Relax
and enjoy scenic sea views in luxuriously appointed self-catering studios nestled in Dana Bay, a declared conservation area close to Mossel Bay. The apartments are within walking distance of the beach and borders an unspoilt ravine inhabited by bushbuck, steenbok and duikers. |
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Second only to Hawaii for having the mildest all-year climate in the world according to the Guiness Book of Records, the sunwashed peninsula embraced by the warm Indian ocean is the ideal year round holiday destination. Eagles Eyrie Self-catering Studios is centrally situated within easy reach of superb restaurants, shopping centres, museums, harbour and yachting facilities, eco, adventure and sporting activities. It is only 20 minutes to George Airport. (See Garden Route Map). Spacious studio apartments with seaviews consisting of a sleeping area with a double bed and en-suite bath / en-suite shower, lounge area with TV/MNet and kitchenette with dining area, are available. The studios are fully equipped, just bring along your beach towel. |
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If you want to be away from the crowds, yet close to all the amenities and attractions of the Garden Route, South Africa, you will love your stay at Eagles Eyrie Self-catering Studios! | |
| Wildlife such as bush buck, steenbok and cape francolines meander through this tranquil coastal paradise whilst its endless golden beaches are home to a variety of sea birds including a colony of black oyster catchers, an endangered species. Spectacular sea views makes it the ideal place to view whales with Southern Right Whales visiting its shores to calve and schools of up to 500 dolphins often seen at play along the coast line. A wide variety of cultural, adventure and eco attractions are on offer in the area. Annual events include whale watching (June to December) and festivals such as Klein Karoo National Arts Festival (April), Oyster Festival (July) and Outeniqua Steam Festival (September). For a list of some of the attractions that you can enjoy whilst staying at Eagles Eyrie Self-catering Studios go to Garden Route Attractions. |
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| The Whale Route 
along the greater Mossel Bay coastline is frequented by four species of whales. Humpback, Bryde's and Killer Whales as well as Southern Right Whales that are most commonly sighted in season from June to November when they come to the coast to calve, can be sighted. | |
| With the ocean on its doorstep, the greater Mossel Bay offers an abundance of other marine life. Seal Island in the bay is home to a breeding colony of hundreds of seals and their cubs. They can be viewed during an island cruise as well as from land. Schools of up to 500 dolphins make a spectacular sight and can often be seen at play along the St Blaize hiking trail. The most common dolphins found all year are Heaviside's Dolphin, Common Dolphin, Dusky Dolphin and Bottlenose Dolphin. Jackass Penguins - flightless seabirds found at the south and west coast - frequent the Mossel Bay area. Their name is derived from the fact that they utter a loud bray like a donkey - a sound usually heard at night. They are excellent divers and move extremely fast and quietly in the water. |    click on images to enlarge |
| With local whale numbers surpassing even those of the famous territory at Hermanus, whales can be viewed in season from Eagles Eyrie Self-catering Studios. | |
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A golfing paradise 
, The Garden Route South Africa, is a top international golfing destination attracting leading golf pros as well as increasing numbers of ordinary players eager for a challenge. |
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Experience the thrill of teeing off at opulent Fancourt Golf Estate; enjoy sea-views as you putt the ball at Mossel Bay Golf club; drive down the range at picturesque Knysna Golf club.
Meander from green to green at Goose Valley, Plettenberg Bay on a course designed by Gary Player. Enjoy golf amongst the ostriches in Oudtshoorn and view the world famous Cango Caves, before or after play. For a list of world-class professionally designed courses within easy reach of Eagles Eyrie Self-catering Studios, go to Garden Route Golf Courses. |
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The Cape Floral Kingdom  , the smallest and most diverse of the six plant kingdoms of the world, covers only 0.02% of the world's land surfaces yet 8600 plants occur in the floral kingdom of which 5800 - or 68% are endemic (they can only be found in the Cape Floral Kingdom). |
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The five types of vegetation found are Fynbos (mountain, coastal and limestone), Renosterveld, Thicket, Succulent Karoo and Afromotane Forest. Fynbos constitutes 80% of the Cape Floral Kingdom and consists of Proteoids, Erica's, Restios and the geophytes, or bulbous plants. All five vegetation types of the Cape Floral Kingdom are present in the greater Mossel Bay area and Dana Bay is known for its coastal and limestone fynbos. Eagles Eyrie Self-catering Studios lies in the heart of the Cape Floral Kingdom. |
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| Bird life 
in the greater Mossel Bay area is rich in variety with off-shore, shoreline, estuaries, fynbos and surrounding farmland areas producing a diverse bird life. The main bird life asset is a healthy colony of Oystercatchers, an endangered species, breeding in large numbers on unspoilt beaches such as Dana Bay. | |
| The shoreline is home to a variety of Terns, Gulls, Oystercatchers and Gannets. Waders, migratory birds that breed in the Northern hemisphere, invade the greater Mossel Bay shoreline in the summer months from September until April. Marine birds such as Gannets, Kelp Gulls, Penguins, Cormorants and Terns can be viewed off shore from boats. Estuaries like the Gouritz River Mouth, Klein Brak and Great Brak Rivers produce Terns, Cormorants, Darters, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Hamerkops. One of the most interesting places to visit in the Mossel Bay area is the sewerage works!, were a fair amount of water fowl like ducks, Bitten Purple Heron and the Island White Whiskered Tern can be found. The fynbos areas are home to the beautiful Sugarbird, of which there are only two species in Southern Africa. It also boasts a number of the very colourful Sunbirds, amongst these the Orange breasted Sunbird which is endemic to the fynbos area. Surrounding farmlands, mostly wheat farms, produce a number of raptors like Eagles and Buzzards, five species of Larks, the attractive Capped Wheathear and the White Stork. These areas are also famous to spot the South African Emblem - the Blue Crane. Enjoy the company of birds such as our frequent visitors, the Cape Francoline, during your stay at Eagles Eyrie Self-catering Studios. |     click on images to enlarge |
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Hiking trails 
ranging in distance from 1 km to 108 km abound in the scenic Garden Route South Africa, with over 50 day hikes within easy reach of Eagles Eyrie Self-catering Studios. |
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The many features that can be enjoyed on these trails include:
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Attractions 
, including eco, adventure and cultural activities to satisfy every taste, abound in the Garden Route, South Africa's tourism mecca. Mossel Bay is known as the gateway to the Garden Route with the following attractions within easy reach:
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