Betty's Bay

Betty's Bay
Bettysbaai
Betty's Bay
Betty's Bay
 Betty's Bay shown within Western Cape
Betty's Bay
Betty's Bay (South Africa)
Betty's Bay
Betty's Bay (Africa)
Coordinates: 34°21′47″S 18°53′06″E / 34.363°S 18.885°E / -34.363; 18.885Coordinates: 34°21′47″S 18°53′06″E / 34.363°S 18.885°E / -34.363; 18.885
Country South Africa
Province Western Cape
District Overberg
Municipality Overstrand
Established 1930
Area[1]
 • Total 20.99 km2 (8.10 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 1,380
 • Density 66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 3.7%
 • Coloured 21.1%
 • Indian/Asian 0.3%
 • White 72.6%
 • Other 2.3%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • Afrikaans 60.5%
 • English 36.5%
 • Other 3.0%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
PO box 7141
Area code 028
Betty's Bay coastline near the Palmiet River mouth

Betty's Bay is a small holiday town situated on the Overberg coast of South Africa's Western Cape province. It is located 100 km from Cape Town beneath the Kogelberg Mountains on the scenic R44 ocean drive between Pringle Bay and Kleinmond. This village stretches over 13 km along the coast. Tourism plays a large role in the town's economy due to its popularity with holiday makers from across the Western Cape and Cape Town in particular.

During colonial times Betty's Bay was allegedly a favourite place for runaway slaves, and in 1912 Betty's Bay became a formal whaling station running up until the 1930s. Remains of the whaling station can still be seen at Stony Point.[2]

Bettys Bay is named after Betty Youlden, daughter of the first developer of the area Arthur Youlden.[3]

Betty's Bay contains the Harold Porter National Botanical Garden as well as an African penguin colony.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Betty's Bay". Census 2011.
  2. ↑ "History of Betty's Bay". xplorio. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "Betty's Bay". Overberg Living. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
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