Mariner's Wharf

Mariner's Wharf is a prominent landmark and attraction in Hout Bay, South Africa. Situated between the beach and harbour entrance, it was built in 1979 by Stanley Dorman, its Managing Director, for his fishing operations. Following a serious decline in the fishing industry during the 1980s he decided to repurpose the building, converting it into Africa’s first harbourfront emporium. Initially comprising a fresh fish market, take-away bistro, sea-shanty restaurant and small shop specialising in seashells and souvenirs.

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