En-route to Mossel Bay
Point Caravan Resort in Mossel Bay was where we headed to start our first year longterm camping.
But first we stayed over for a night at Onze Rust in Colesberg and the next day we reached our first 14-day destination.
On the way to Mossel Bay, we stopped at Oppie Vlak Padstal between Aberdeen and Willowmore. If you travel that road, be sure to stop there!
Die Punt
Point Caravan Resort (also known as Die Punt) is a caravan and camping resort on the beachfront in the town of Mossel Bay. The resort is owned and managed by the Mossel Bay Local Municipality.
Point Caravan Resort – Quick Facts
Safety: Safe. Low crime area. 1700 mm fence on the beachfront, electronic access gates, guards with dogs at night, and 24-hour gate control.
Wi-Fi: Yes
Private ablutions: No
Standard of ablutions: Four ablution blocks are well spread out. Old buildings but clean and well-maintained. Cleaned once a day but mops available for mopping up water after showering. Showers tend to splash water up to the shower door. Provide your own toilet paper.
Wheelchair accessible: Ablution at the gate
Plugs in bathrooms: Hair dryer and shaver plugs.
Laundry: Yes. Pay-and-wash washing machines.
Condition of access roads: Excellent. N2, Town streets are well maintained.
Nr of stands: 211
Paved stands: Yes.
Unpaved stands: Yes.
Shade: Yes, some stands. Trees.
Shop on-site: Cash tuckshop with essentials such as long-life milk, soft drinks, wood, charcoal, and chocolate.
Nearest town: Mossel Bay
Pet Friendly: No.
Load shedding: No. Mossel Bay does not suffer load shedding due to the presence of PetroSA in the area.
Hot and cold swimming pools: No
Pensioners rates: Yes
Long-term camping rates: Yes. 7 Days, 14 Days, Monthly.
Location: 7 Point Road, The Point, Mossel Bay, South Africa 6500
Contact
Telephone: +27(0)44 6903501
E-Mail: info@pointresort.co.za
Things to know
- The front (seafront) row is not available at special rates. Long-term camping in this row at the market rate.
- Row M shares water taps with the opposite row L which means about 6 sites per tap.
- We were there in January 2023 and the pine trees were shedding seeds. Lots of noise when they hit your caravan roof.
- Trees do not shed resin.
- Birds nest in the palm tree on row L. Beware of bird droppings on your tent.
- Traffic noise. Bikes and roaring cars around the resort 24 hours per day. Many people do not mind it, but if you are a light sleeper like me, it may influence your experience.
- Bring your own toilet paper – single-ply preferred.
