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[usurped] 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.