Saldanha Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Saldanha

The town has a naturally sheltered harbour, which led to the development of a port for exporting iron ore from Sishen in the Northern Cape. The ore is brought to the town from the mine on the Sishen–Saldanha railway line. The port is one of the largest exporting ports of ore in Africa. Its local economy is strongly dependent on fishing, mussels, seafood processing, the steel industry and the harbour. Saldanha Bay is named after António de Saldanha, captain of a vessel in the fleet of Portuguese admiral Alfonso de Albuquerque, which visited South Africa in 1503.

Where to Eat in Saldanha

Must-try local food and restaurants:

• 🍴Bottega at the Bay

Where to Stay in Saldanha

• 🏨Saldanha Bay Hotel
• 🏨The Beach House Saldanha Bay

Saldanha Travel Guide Sections

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