The Mossel Bay Municipality forms part of the Eden District Municipality within the Western Cape Province.
The Mossel Bay municipal area is 2007 sq. km in size and includes the towns and / or settlements of Mossel Bay, Boggoms Bay, Brandwag, Buisplaas, D'Almeida, Dana Bay, Glentana, Fraaiuitsig, Friemersheim, Great Brak River, Hartenbos, Herbertsdale, Hersham, KwaNonqaba, Little Brak River, Outeniqua Beach, Reebok, Ruiterbos, Southern Cross, Tergniet and Vleesbaai.
The modern history of Mossel Bay began on 3 February 1488, when the Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias landed with his men at a point close to the site of the modern-day Dias Museum Complex. Here they found a spring from which to replenish their water supplies. Dias had been appointed to search for a trading route to India by King John II of Portugal, and, without realising it, actually rounded the Cape of Good Hope before landing at Mossel Bay.
If one needs medical attention it is advised to visit the Life Bayview Private Hospital or Vidamed Private Hospital and Care Line Clinic in Mossel Bay.
Mossel Bay Municipality infrastructure is well-maintained. That said transport is limited so most would be expected to use their own vehicles or minivan taxis that run around the various epicentres of South Africa.
Another factor why so many are choosing Mossel Bay as their destination of choice in terms of residence is for the fact that there are a number of great schools to choose from. Some of the more well-known schools in Mossel Bay include Park Primary School, Milkwood Primary School, Laerskool Hartenbos, Curro Mossel Bay, Ridgeview Primary, Hillcrest Secondary School and Punt High School.
Mossel Bay has the second largest population in the Eden District which, according to the forecasts of the Western Cape Department of Social Development, is estimated to be 97 981 in 2017. This total gradually increases across the 5-year planning cycle and is expected to reach 105 556 by 2023. This equates to an approximate 7.7 per cent growth off the 2017 base estimate.
If one wishes to travel from the central areas of Mossel Bay to George its believed to be 46 km in distance and will take around 30 to 40 minutes travel time. Mossel Bay to George Airport is 41 km in distandce and wil take 32 minutes travel time.
Mossel Bay has a lot to offer in terms of shopping, some of the more prominent places in which to shop include Langeberg Mall,Mossel Bay Mall and Hartenbos Seefront.