Features

Climate

Nature

Sport

Culture

Capital Improvements

Plot and Building Information

Climate


Shelley Point: The perfect spot.

Situated on the Western Cape coastline, Shelley Point is a 24 hour, secure, north-facing peninsula approximately 150km north of Cape Town, between Saldanha and Port Owen. Shelley Point's perfect location allows it to receive the best features of the Cape's Mediterranean-style climate.

• Average temperature is a mild 20'C to 30'C
• Water temperatures average 14' C - 17'C and can reach 22'C 
• Offshore Southerly breezes in summer
• North-West breezes in winter

Nature


Get closer to nature at Shelley Point.

The unspoilt Western Cape coastline plays host to an abundance of animal and marine life. Shelley Bay, in particular, is renowned for the diversity of wildlife in its lush surroundings and clear waters. Home-owners will be exposed to:

• Crayfish, Abalone, and White and Black Mussels in abundance
• Schools of Dolphins
• Whales for most of the year (including mates, and mothers with calves)
• Black Cormorants (Swart Duiker), which migrate around Shelley Point every morning and evening
• Hundreds of different bird species, including endangered Oystercatchers (Swarttobie) and other rare birds
• Shoals of Galjoen, Harders and Snoek(4 million caught every year)

Sport


Shelley Point: A sportsperson's dream.
 
While life at Shelley Point can continue at a leisurely pace, action lovers will also feel very much at home. Golf, fishing, hiking, sailing and surfing are just some of the innumerable sports and recreation activities enjoyed by residents.

Shelley Point features:

• A professional, award-winning 9-Hole golf course
• Superb sailing
• 5km of perfect white beaches, with shallow, safe water perfect for children 
• Excellent fishing
• Jogging and walking routes
• World-class surfing spots called "Heaven" & "Hell"

Culture


The cultural significance of Shelley Point.

In centuries past, the calm waters of Shelley Bay offered the perfect location for explorers to come ashore our otherwise rugged coastline. Vasco Da Gama was the first of these explorers to set foot on the South African coast at Shelley Point, opening the passage of trade to the East. To celebrate his discoveries, the Shelley Point developers have erected a Vasco Da Gama museum. We believe this separates the Shelley Point Development from others, and adds to the unique charm and character of the development.

In addition to the museum, a statue of Vasco Da Gama can be found in the centre of this peninsula. Another statue is located at the actual spot he came ashore.

Capital Improvements

Keeping that West Coast charm

Shelley Point aims to retain a serene white-washed West Coast character. To ensure that the Shelley Point Peninsula remains unspoilt, an environmentally friendly approach was applied to the underground installation of all services, such as electricity and telephone cables.

Our concern for Shelley Bay's natural beauty, and other general aesthetic considerations, have shaped the following site features:

• The preservation of 400 fully grown palm trees (70 years old, weighing up to 25 tons)
• Boardwalk access to beaches to protect sensitive ecology
• Underground electricity and telephone lines
• Fountains built by Belgium craftsmen
• Planned small boat harbour (At a site rated the best South African location for a small boat harbour by CSIR)

Plot and Building Information

Aesthetically pleasing developments

Shelley Point offers you the chance to invest in your own patch of paradise. However, we know that potential home-owners are faced with numerous, often overwhelming, decisions. For this reason, we aim to provide you with as much information as possible about your future home, and the steps we've taken to keep the village an attractive haven for all residents.

General plot information and building regulations:

• Sea front plots are about 20m from the high water mark
• Back plots about 150m from the high water mark
• Plots average size of 500 - 800 square meters
• Minimum size of house is 120 square meters (excluding garage)
  
   
• Height restrictions:
  • Beach front: 4 to 6.5m
  • Back plots: 7 to 9m
  • No building deadline to start building
    
     
• Basic aesthetic building constraints:
  • Pich roof, black/grey (tiles, thatch or mazista slates)
  • Smooth plastered white walls
    
     
• Municipal services by local municipality under supervision of homeowners' association.