Moquini Coastal Estate (Moquini) is situated in the Garden Route, Western Cape Province in the town of Mossel Bay. Moquini overlooks Nautilus Bay and the Indian Ocean with Fransmanshoek, Vleesbaai and Boggomsbaai across the bay. It is nestled in the Fynbos right next to stretches of white beaches, the Blinderivier lagoon and cliffs.
Moquini is an Eco Residential Estate managed as a Nature Reserve with a low-density residential footprint. On the western side Moquini borders the Blinderivier flowing through rocky ravines and forming a lagoon that regularly breaks open into the sea. On the southern side Moquini borders the Indian Ocean with a sea front of approximately 1,3 km with mainly open beaches.
Various bird species, mammals, reptiles and fish calls Moquini home. A characteristic of Moquini is the sloping highlands, dramatic rock formations, deep gorges and valleys covered with constantly blooming fynbos.
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A myriad of reptiles, small game, ocean mammals and fish can be found on Moquini, the beach and the ocean.
Land mammals that are seen on Moquini include Caracal, Black-backed Jackal, Honey Badger, Cape Grey Mongoose, Cape Bushbuck and Blue Duiker. The carnivore species are obviously shyer than the others.
Sea mammals include the Blue Right whale, sometimes circling for days with their young very close to the beach, dolphins playing in the waves or just passing by and the od seal basking lazily in the sun on the beach.
Dana Bay is just next to Moquini Coastal Estate but for all your monthly shopping and fun things to do, Mossel Bay is but a mere 8 kilometres away. Voted town of the year a view years ago and a clean municipal audit for the last 10 years, Mossel Bay and surrounding areas are the place to retire or move. The most of the new cumbers are tired of the hustle and bustle of big city life. Change your life style and it will Change your life.