Can you swim in St Helena Bay?

Can you swim in St Helena Bay?

St Helena has no substantial rivers or lakes, so unless your accommodation has an unusually large bath, you have two options for swimming while here: the sea or our swimming pool.

Which province is St Helena Bay?

Western Cape
Nicknamed by locals as Agterbaai, the town is located on the shore of the bay, from which it derives its name and is approximately 150 km north of Cape Town, South Africa….St Helena Bay.

Does St Helena have a beach?

Beaches are in short supply on St Helena; mostly the land meets the sea in a vertical cliff. Jamestown has an area known as the Seaside, but there is no sand, only rocks, and most of the area is taken up with the wharf.

How do you get from South Africa to St Helena Island?

Saint Helena Airport serves the South African airline, Airlink. Flights from Cape Town and Johannesburg are scheduled once a week. The flight duration from Johannesburg to Saint Helena is approximately 6 hours and 15 minutes.

What animals live in St Helena?

There are no native land mammals on either Saint Helena or Ascension, only sea mammals such as whales and seals. Over the centuries several introduced mammals have gone feral. On Saint Helena these are cats, dogs, rabbits, rats and mice; donkeys and goats no longer roam free.

Is St Helena a safe place to live?

St. Helena ranks No. 24 out of 92 small cities according to a new report on the Safest Cities in California. AdvisorSmith, a small business research website, analyzed violent and property crimes from 74 large cities, 294 midsize cities, and 92 small cities in the state.

What currency does St Helena use?

Pound sterling
Saint Helena pound
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha/Currencies

Is Britannia Bay Safe?

Britannia Bay offers acres of unspoilt, safe beaches. The bay is very protected and the water is slightly warmer than most places on the West Coast, due to the Benguela current not entering the bay.

What currency do they use in St Helena?

the Saint Helena Pound
The local currency is the Saint Helena Pound which is linked at parity to the British Pound (Sterling). Notes and coins are similar in denomination and appearance to their UK counterparts. Banking services on St Helena and Ascension Island are provided by the Bank of St Helena.