Pringle Bay

Province

Pringle Bay ( Afrikaans: Pringlebaai ) is a town in the municipality over the beach, district Overberg, Western Cape Province in South Africa. In 2011 the town had 801 inhabitants. The city lies between Rooiels Bay and Betty 's Bay, 100 kilometers east of Cape Town in the area of the Kogelberg Nature Reserve.

History

Named is the place after Rear Admiral Thomas Pringle.

Attractions

• Kogelberg Nature Reserve, South Africa's first Biosphere Reserve
• Drostergat Cave known as a hideout for escaped convicts and runaway slaves in the 18th century; it is located on private land.