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About Arniston, Western Cape, South Africa

Arniston is a small seaside settlement in the Overberg region on the Cape South coast, close to Cape Agulhas, the southern-most tip of Africa. Prior to the shipwreck of the Arniston, it was known as Waenhuiskrans, an Afrikaans name meaning literally "Wagon house cliff", after a local sea cave large enough to park a wagon and a span of oxen in.

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At first only a fishing community, it has now become a renowned holiday destination and wine farming area. The fishing village - recognisable for its lime-washed and thatched houses - remains intact and has been declared a National Monument in its entirety.

Fishermen still take the original style boats out, although now under contract. Whale watching is a popular seaside tourist activity.

The Arniston Hotel is a popular tourist destination that looks out over the ocean. The closest major town is Bredasdorp, 24km to the north. The Overberg Test Range is situated adjacent to the town.

Several of the beautifully restored, white-washed thatched cottages of Kassiebaai, the oldest part of Arniston, were declared national monuments and the area is thus popular with artists and photographers. Remnants of prehistoric fish traps are visible along the coast and serve as memorials of a vanished people called strandlopers

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