In a bay of white sand and rocky coves is the quaint little village of Arniston on the Cape south east coast. The village of Arniston lined with white washed walls of traditional Cape and Colonial Living.

Arniston is the only town in South Africa with 2 official names. The English name Arniston derived from a British East Indiaman that ran aground with the tragic loss of 370 lives by its Captain, in an attempt to save the Ship on the 30th of May 1815 and the Afrikaans name Waenhuiskrans derived from a large erosion formed sea cave.

Kassiesbaai dating back to the 19th century is the name of the traditional fishing village and harbour that is now a National monument. With a population of ± 150, this close-knit community welcomes visitors with age-old friendliness and hospitality.

This quaint village with its unspoilt white beaches and breathless views offers the visitor a journey back in time. Discover artifacts from ancient San people or flotsam and jetsam from the wrecked British East Indiamen

Visit the sea cave and discover some of the old dates carved into the rock by past visitors. The large winds formed sand dunes on the Ocean's edge which are magnificent .

Walk the beaches and you may find the famous Nautilus shell. Soak up the sun view our Southern Right Whales and Bottlenose dolphins. The rock pool life is abundant with sea urchins, fish, octopus and other interesting sea creatures. The protected Oyster Catcher and flocks of sea gulls are everywhere.

The whales gather in Arniston Bay from September to November, entertaining visitors with sightings of breaching, spy hopping and tale slapping. There is also 14 kilometres of pristine dunes nearby the De Mond Reserve waiting to be explored.

Arniston is steeped in history, named after a British transport ship, which founded on the Aghulas Reef in 1815, killing 372 passengers and all the crew on board, This tragic loss of life, surpassed only by the sinking of the Titanic nearly one hundred years later, is the most notorious of numerous shipwrecks in the area.