It lies about 95 km south west of the district capital Springbok.

Today Hondeklip Bay is a popular regional holiday destination and serves the fishing and diamond-mining community.

Holiday accommodation ranges from camping at the municipal caravan park to self-catering chalets at the Honnehokke Resort.

Attractions include ship wrecks like the Jahleel and the Aristea which ran aground in 2003 and 1945 respectively.

The mouth of the Spoeg River is located about 18 km SSE down the coast from Hondeklip Bay.