Herold’s Bay

• Province: Western Cape
• Garden Route
• Coordinates: 34°03′02″S 22°23′51″E
• Area: 1.03 km2
• Municipality­ – George

Herolds Bay is a coastal village on the Garden Route in the Western Cape, about 9 km east of George and 10 km west of Victoria Bay. It lies along the N2 and the R102, nestled between the Outeniqua Mountains and the Indian Ocean, making it popular for beach visits, surfing and holiday accommodation. The village forms part of the greater George municipal area and offers easy access to local schools, shops and regional transport routes.

History of Herold’s Bay

An NG congregation was established in George in 1812. The minister was Tobias Johannes Herold. He did pioneering work during his ministry. Herolds Bay commemorates his name. The vicar was a keen angler. The beach resort of Herolds Bay was initially part of the farm Brakfontein, then property of Dirk Lamprecht and later of Frans Gericke.

The area was first known as Sandstrand. In 1904, small plots of land were demarcated for tents and wagons. Building materials were delivered on sledges pulled by mules. The first holiday home in Herold’s Bay was built in 1895 for Matilda Howitson from Blanco. Before 1928, only one house was on the west side of Sandstrand Street.  The first permanent resident, however, was a survivor of a shipwreck in 1920 who made his home in a beachside cave for eight years.

Watercolour by Alice Negus

Vintage picture Saartjie Klipkop

The postal code for Herold’s Bay is 6615

Resources

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

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Useful Numbers in Herold’s Bay

Residents and visitors can find important local contact numbers below, including police, medical services, utilities, and community facilities. The closest main town is George.

• Emergency Services

• Police: 044 803 4400
• Fire: George Brandweer and Nooddienste-044 801 6311
• Ambulance: 10177

• Medical

• Closest hospital: George Hospital-ER- 044 874 5122
• Pharmacy; Pacaltsdorp Pharmacy-044 878 1707

• Municipal & Utilities

• Municipality; 044 801 9111
• Water: 044 801 9266/ 62
• Electricity:044 874 3917

• Transport & Roads

• Traffic department:044 878 2400

• Community & Safety

• SPCA: Garden Route – 044 693 0824
• NSRI 087 094 9774

• Local Contacts and Community Resources 

• Post office; Pascaltdorp: 044 878 2520
• Library:044 803 9340
• Tourism – 044 801 9103