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Below is the tourist info for the fictitous village where Gloria goes to live
Kreef Bay Tourist Information
Kreef translation: Crayfish
Welcome to Kreef Bay, an idyllic West Coast fishing village located 174km from Cape Town. Home to The Blue House restaurant, found along the pristine 11km white sandy beach, where good food can be enjoyed as the sea laps towards the deck. On Saturday mornings, watch as the local fishermen bring in their colourful, shell-encrusted boats, seagulls hovering, demanding a share of the prized catch.
Population: 1322
Local School: Kreef Bay Junior
Notable persons: Gert van der Stel – founding member of Kreef Bay 1703
Tourism Contact: Josie Smit – josie.kreef.smit@kreef.co.za