Located in one of the older homes in Saldanha Bay, Quartier Maritimé is also the home of the Deck Officers undergoing training at our training facility..
These are world traveled officers and make excellent house mates to the travlers in the backpacking section.
So if you wish to visit a village with a rich Naval History and you would like to overnight in Naval Quarters and swop stories with Naval Officers then this is indeed the venue for you.
We have rooms available of various types.
All rooms are fully equiped.
All rooms are strictly Self Catering.
Price available on confirmation of booking as this may
vary according
to the current rate of exchange.
- Dorm Rooms we have two six person sharing
- Single Rooms
- Two person Sharing Rooms
- Rates differ according to the room requests
- Meals can be catered on request extra charge per person
- Breakfast available on request extra charge per person
Saldanha Bay is named after Antonio De Saldanha, captain of a vessel in Albuquerque’s fleet which visited South Africa in 1503.
In 1781 a British Squadron under command of Commodore George Johnstone seized 6 Dutch East Indiamen which fearing an attack on Cape Town had taken refuge in Saldanha Bay.
It became a defended port in June 1942 and for the first time in the history of Saldanha; both flanks of the entrance to the bay were adequately protected against raiders.
The long awaited development followed on the heels of the Defence Force.
A good supply of fresh water was finally laid on by the South African Engineers Corps.
The British later used Langebaan as a small fleet air-arm base (Catalinas of 262 Squadron RAF was based here)
The end terminus of the world famous Saldanha –Sishen iron ore railway line, Saldanha is home to large scale steel industries and related industries.
The Port of Saldanha Bay is the deepest harbour in the southern hemisphere and is naturally protected by being located in the Langebaan lagoon.
The fishing harbour on the other side of the bay is home to some of the largest fishing factories in Africa
The hills above Saldanha Bay offer the most amazing views of the bay and the Atlantic Ocean on the other side. Saldanha Bay is also home to South Africa’s Military Academy and the SAS Saldanha Nature Reserve offers some of the most amazing floral displays on the West Coast Because of its geographical location you can watch the sun set and rise from the same place, both equally spectacular.
