# Saint Helena Bay, South Africa: what it is and when to go > Saint Helena Bay is a bight in Western Cape, South Africa (St. Helenabaai). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 51. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Africa: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/saint-helena-bay/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bight in Western Cape, South Africa · Nature - **Local name:** St. Helenabaai - **Where:** South Africa - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** CPT Cape Town, 143 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -32.76139, 18.09722 ## What it is and where Saint Helena Bay is a bight in Western Cape, South Africa (St. Helenabaai). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Africa: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -32.76139, 18.09722; the nearest main airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT, Cape Town), 143 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Africa (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-32.761389%2C18.097222) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-32.761389%2C18.097222) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/naturaleza/) places in South Africa. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Saint Helena Bay is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 56 | | February | Best time | 13 h 10 | | March | Best time | 12 h 15 | | April | Best time | 11 h 11 | | May | Possible | 10 h 19 | | June | Possible | 9 h 51 | | July | Possible | 10 h 02 | | August | Possible | 10 h 47 | | September | Possible | 11 h 49 | | October | Best time | 12 h 50 | | November | Best time | 13 h 43 | | December | Best time | 14 h 09 | In December there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 51. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to South Africa in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to South Africa To enter South Africa there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with two blank pages and 30 days to spare”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the South Africa checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#antes-de-salir). Currency: South African rand (ZAR); plugs: Type M and N · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter: the large plug with three round pins); emergencies: 10111 police · 10177 ambulance · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [West Coast Fossil Park Exhibition](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/west-coast-fossil-park-exhibition/): Museum · 22 km - [Cape Columbine Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/cape-columbine-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in South Africa · 24 km - [Rocherpan Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/rocherpan-nature-reserve/): Nature reserve in Western Cape, South Africa · 27 km - [Saldanha Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/saldanha-bay/): Natural harbour on the south-western coast of South Africa · 32 km - [North Head Lighthouse, Saldanha Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/north-head-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in South Africa · 37 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the South Africa guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/). ## More in South Africa: Nature - [Cape of Good Hope](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/cabo-de-buena-esperanza/): headland of Cape Peninsula, South Africa - [Table Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/table-mountain/): mountain in Cape Town, South Africa - [Cape Agulhas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/cabo-de-las-agujas/): headland in the Western Cape, South Africa, the southernmost point of mainland Africa - [Kruger National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/parque-nacional-kruger/): national park in South Africa - [Richtersveld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/paisaje-cultural-y-botanico-de-richtersveld/): desert in South Africa - [ISimangaliso Wetland Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/isimangaliso-wetland-park/): protected area Every South Africa place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Saint Helena Bay? It is a bight in Western Cape, South Africa (St. Helenabaai in the local language). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Africa: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Saint Helena Bay? October to April. In December there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 51. ### How do you get to Saint Helena Bay? The nearest main airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 143 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-32.761389%2C18.097222) opens the route on the map, and how to get around South Africa is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the South Africa map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [West Coast Fossil Park Exhibition](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/west-coast-fossil-park-exhibition/), [Cape Columbine Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/cape-columbine-lighthouse/), [Rocherpan Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/rocherpan-nature-reserve/). The rest is in [the South Africa guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/345449906), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q32014642), CC0. More about Saint Helena Bay on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sankt-Helena-Bucht). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).