For close on two hundred years Stilbaai has grown in favour as a holiday resort and retirement village for those charmed by the safety, tranquility and harmony.

It has long stretches of white sandy beaches, mild weather and a river which is navigable for 15 km. The weather is ideal for holiday making with moderate temperatures, and beautiful sunshine days.

Stilbaai offers wonderful water-sport facilities including fishing, scuba-diving and lots more as well as other types of sport.

It has a population of about 4000 permanent residents and also has two villages, Jongensfontein and Melkhoutfontein, within its boundary.

In line with what the tourist expects Stilbaai offers a wide variety of shopping amenities ranging from well-stocked modern supermarkets and convenience stores to smaller family-run concerns. Service providers such as the medical profession, ie doctors, dentists, a clinic and pharmacies are also available.

Stilbaai also boasts a large number of family friendly restaurants and up-market gift shops.

Stilbaai offers a wide range of accommodation, such as camping, caravanning self-catering private apartments and homes, chalets, as well as luxury guesthouses.

Jongensfontein, a coastal village, is 10 km away along the coast and offers a spectacular view on the ocean.

Melkhoutfontein, about 7 km inland from Stilbaai, is a friendly community mainly consisting of the descendants of the original fishermen of this area and are today mainly involved in the fishing and building industries.

Activities

• Enjoy the sun and the water of the endless beaches and river. Swimming is safe and all watersports can be enjoyed, with the exception of jetskis.
  
• Go snorkelling and scuba diving.
  
• The Goukou River is the only river in the area that is navigable for 15km.
  
• Excellent fishing from the beaches and rocks, as well as deep-sea fishing and river fishing
  
• Surfing conditions are recognised country-wide and are the best in the area.
  
• Play golf on a beautiful 9 hole course with a view stretching over the sea and a modern, spacious clubhouse.
  
• Tennis, bowels and squash are available.
  
• Cycling is very popular. Ride to Jongensfontein and back and then to Preekstoel and back. This is a 40km cycle all along the coast with spectacular views.
  
• Hiking routes along the coast, next to the river and through the Nature Reserve are available and very popular. Five hiking trails of between 2 and 5 hours are available.
  
• The small, but active fishing harbour is a wonderful attraction. The harbour is used especially by small concerns. Primarily Hake and Cob are sold here. Fresh fish may be bought at the harbour.
  
• See the remnants of an extinct culture. The ancient fishtraps are circular stone structures that the Khoi-San created hundreds of years ago to catch fish at low tide. Some of these traps are still maintained and used.
  
• In Jongensfontein the historic little White House serves as a local museum and information centre.
  
• Stilbaai Tourism Bureau houses a historical exhibition and adjoins a nature garden.
  
• Visit the Jagersbosch homestead, a national monument and the headquarters of the well known Jagersbosch Community Care Centre.
  
• Also visit the Soete-Arbeid Craft Centre, an art workshop and the Soete-Inval Botanical Garden at the Soeterus Care Centre in Melkhoutfontein.
  
• The Pauline Bohnen Nature Reserve is also another worthwhile area to visit.