Towns and suburbs

Doringbaai

Doringbaai

History of Doringbaai

  • Province: Western Cape
  • West Coast
  • Coordinates:31°49′S 18°14′E
  • Area:1.79 km2
  • Municipality: Matzikama

This village originally had an English name: “Thornbay,” It is a fishing village known for its crayfish industry. In the past, the bay served as an anchorage where supplies were stored before being transported to Vanrhynsdorp by camel. The town officially came into existence in 1925.

The old crayfish factory, which closed in the 1970s, now hosts an abalone farm. The site also features a wine-tasting facility and a restaurant called Fryers Cove Wines. This winery uses grapes from a vineyard located just 820 meters from the shoreline, making it the closest vineyard to the coast in the world.

The postcode for Doringbaai is 8151 for both streets and boxes.

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Things to see and do in Doringbaai

  • A popular Hiking Trail exists along the deserted Beach between Doringbaai and Strandfontein
  • Doringbaai’s original Lighthouse was completed in 1963. Originally built from aluminium, it was replaced in 1993 with a concrete structure after being damaged in a storm. The Lighthouse is not manned and not open to the public.
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  • Useful Numbers

  • Police: 027 215 1021
  • Traffic department: Matzikama traffic dept 027 201 3436
  • Fire: West Coast emergency 022 433 8700
  • Water:
  • Electricity:0823237462
  • Ambulance: 10177
  • Post office; Strandfontein021 393 2542
  • Library:0272013457
  • Closest hospital; satellite clinic 027 215 1841
  • Pharmacy; vredendal 027213 1077
  • SPCA: West coast 022 289 0998
  • Schools: Doringbaai primary 0272151605

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