The Backpack Shack
Hostel in Mossel Bay
HostelQuiet surroundings (no bars or transit within 250 m)
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About
The Backpack Shack is a hostel to stay in Mossel Bay. It sits close to De Bakke Water Trough and Madiba Beach (former Santos Beach), about 5 km from Voorbaai, about 1.5 km from Madiba Beach (former Santos Beach). The area has 6 supermarkets within a short walk. The most comfortable time to visit Mossel Bay is generally February to April.
Best for
Quiet stay
no bars or nightlife within 250 m · no transit stop within 150 m · airport more than 5 km away
Location
What's nearby
- De Bakke Water Trough0.9 km
- Madiba Beach (former Santos Beach)1.5 km
- The Padrão1.6 km
- Aquada de São Bras1.7 km
- Shell Museum1.8 km
- Post Office Tree1.8 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
🛒 6 supermarkets💊 2 pharmacies & clinics
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- St Blaize Modelvlieërs — 6.2 km
- Nearest station
- Voorbaai — 5.0 km
- Nearest beach
- Madiba Beach (former Santos Beach) — 1.5 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 16 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the left
- Currency
- ZAR
- Power
- Type M/N/C/D plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
Straight-line distances.
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