Pringle Bay

Pringle Bay
Pringle Bay
Country	South Africa
Province	Western Cape
Municipality	Overberg
Highest elevation	320 m (1,050 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2008)
• Total	1,600
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)

Pringle Bay is a small coastal town of ca. 1600 inhabitants in the Overberg region of the Western Cape, in South Africa. It is situated at the foot of Hangklip, on the opposite side of False Bay from Cape Point. The town and surrounds are part of the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO Heritage Site. The bay is named after Rear-Admiral Thomas Pringle, of the Royal Navy, who commanded the naval station at the Cape in the late 1790s.

Situated between Betty's Bay and Gordon's Bay, many of the houses in the small community are only used as holiday houses by their owners. It is accessed by the R44, which connects it to the N2.

The beach is exposed to the wind, and frequently empty. The town is safe, and family friendly and is home to a number of restaurants and curio shops which serve locals, holiday-makers and passers-by.

References

• Du Plessis, Karena (2005). The Overberg: inland from the tip of Africa. London: Struik. ISBN 1868729923. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthor= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)

External links

• ViewOverberg overview
• Local Estate Agency and Source of Area Information
• Pringle Bay Online - The Story of Pringle Bay