- Betty's Bay
Betty's Bay is a small holiday town situated in the
Overberg coast ofSouth Africa 'sWestern Cape province. It is located 96 km fromCape Town [cite web|url = http://www.meetsouthafrica.net/cities.php?CityName=Betty%27s%20Bay|title = Betty's Bay|accessdate = 2008-06-10] beneath the ruggedKogelberg Mountains and is on the scenic R44 ocean drive betweenPringle Bay andKleinmond . This village is the longest in South Africa at over 13 km.During Colonial times Betty's Bay was favourite place for runaway slaves, but in 1912 Betty's Bay became a formal whaling station running until the 1930s. Remains of the whaling station can still be seen at Stony Point. The area is named after Betty Youlden, daughter of the first developer of the area.
Betty's Bay contains the well known Harold Porter Botanical Gardens as well as a Jackass Penguin colony.
References
* [http://www.e-oceanblue.com Ocean Blue] local information nexus, real estate & holiday rentals
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