Franskraalstrand

• Province: Western Cape
• District: Overberg
• Coordinates:34°36′36″S 19°23′15″E
• Area:2.50 km2
• Municipality: Overstrand

Franskraalstrand is a small seaside village along the southern coast of the Western Cape, near the town of Gansbaai. It lies on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean within the Overberg region and is part of the Cape Agulhas coastal belt. The village is accessible via the R43 regional route connecting Gansbaai and De Kelders. The surrounding area features sandy beaches, coastal fynbos, and scenic cliffs typical of this stretch of the Western Cape coastline.

History of Franskraalstrand

This beautiful village is on the shore near Gansbaai. The beach stretches all the way from Kleinbaai to the main beach at Gansbaai at the outlet of the Uilenkraalsmond estuary. It was named after Frans, who was a shepherd working for Piet van de Byl, a landowner in the area during the 1930s.

The postal code for Franskraalstrand is 7220

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.Things to see and do in Franskraalstrand:

• Strandveld Museum is owned privately by historian Jan Fourie. With a treasure chest of relics, it is worth a visit. The museum even contains some artefacts of HMS Birkenhead.
• 5 km Parkrun Groeneweide Farm Saturdays 8.00 am
  

  Resources

  Practical information for the Western Cape, Regulations, permits and helpful tips. See the Colourdots coastal and nature use guide

   

  

• Useful Numbers

Residents and visitors can find important local contact numbers below, including police, medical services, utilities, and community facilities

• Emergency Services

• Gaansbaai after-hours emergency 028 3138111
• Police: SAPS Gaansbaai 028 384 0201
• Fire: 028 313 8980 or 028 312 2400
• Ambulance: 101777

• Medical

• Closest hospital: Gaansbaai clinic 028 384 1917
• Provincial hospital 028 3121166 028 384 1917

• Municipal & Utilities

• Electricity: Gaansbaai municipality 028 384 8300

• Transport & Roads

• Traffic department: 028 384 8339

• Community & Safety

• NSRI 087 094 9774
• 24-hour Poisons Information Helpline of the Western Cape:  0861 555 777.
• Childline South Africa: 116
• SPCA: barc animal welfare 083 742 3903

• Local Contacts and Community Resources 

• Post office; Gaansbaai post office 0283840010
• Library: Gaansbaai library 028 384 8300
• Museum; Strandveld museum 028 384 1439

• Schools Closest in Gansbaai

•  Gaansbaai Primary.-028 384 0061