What is a False Bay?
False Bay is a body of water in the Atlantic Ocean between the mountainous Cape Peninsula and the Hottentots Holland Mountains in the extreme south-west of South Africa.
Where Is False Bay In Cape Town South Africa?
False Bay, bay on the south side of Cape Peninsula, South Africa, 13 mi (21 km) southeast of Cape Town. Cape Hangklip (east) and Cape Point (west) are about 20 mi apart.
Its name refers to the fact that early sailors confused the bay with Table Bay to the north.
Why is it called False Bay South Africa?
Its name refers to the fact that early sailors confused the bay with Table Bay to the north. It is well sheltered, though experiencing southeasterly winds in summer;
and its waters are approximately 10° F (5.5° C) warmer than those of Table Bay because of the influence of the Indian Ocean.