| "body"> | | | | area. The park's lagoon is divided in three areas - |
| Here you will find the charming towns of | | | | a water sport zone, windsurfing and sailing area |
| Yzerfontein, Langebaan, Paternoster and | | | | and natural area for walking and exploring. |
| Lambert's Bay. The West Coast's vast openness | | | | Paternoster is the most beautiful and cutest |
| and unique village atmosphere provide a great | | | | fishing village on the West Coast, and if there is |
| escape for the city soul. The area is famous for | | | | one place on this coastline you should see, this is |
| its cray fish dishes - a feast at one of the | | | | it. Here you will discover the essence of the West |
| outdoor seafood restaurants should be on your | | | | Coast - a rich and simple lifestyle. Beautiful |
| priority list. For some of the world's most beautiful | | | | white-painted fishing cottages are lined next to |
| flower scenery, be sure to travel up the West | | | | the ocean, a local fish market is the town's official |
| Coast during the months of August and | | | | stock exchange and the local Paternoster Hotel |
| September. | | | | keeps everyone entertained. The town is popular |
| Grab your camera and drive up the R27 - famous | | | | among those looking for a different |
| seafood restaurants, charming fishing villages, | | | | away-from-it-all experience - park your car and |
| unspoiled coastlines and spectacular sunsets await | | | | walk along the beach and roads. You will feel a |
| you! | | | | million miles away. |
| Yzerfontein is internationally renowned for its | | | | From Paternoster take the road through St |
| open air and à la carte restaurants - think | | | | Helena Bay towards Lambert's Bay. This road |
| delicious cray fish, snoek and mussels. The town, | | | | takes you through beautiful coastline and rugged |
| within close proximity of Cape Town, is known as | | | | scenery. At Lambert's Bay do not miss a visit to |
| the Jewel of the West Coast and a good | | | | the Bird Island Nature Reserve. This 3 hectare |
| introduction to the area. If you are here between | | | | island shelters the only breeding colony of Cape |
| August and December, look out for the whales, | | | | gannets in the world accessible by foot (you will |
| and if you cannot spot any the well experienced | | | | see hundreds of them) and is home to no less |
| surfers and wind surfers will keep you entertained! | | | | than 80 different bird species, penguins, |
| Langebaan, beautifully situated against the | | | | cormorants and seals. The new visitor's complex |
| Langebaan lagoon is a popular West Coast spot. | | | | and museum always welcome visitors - there is a |
| This is the perfect place to wind down and | | | | coffee and curio shop, aquarium and even a |
| escape from it all. Do not miss a visit to the world | | | | penguin pool. Lambert's Bay is also famous for its |
| famous Strandloper Seafood restaurant - here | | | | excellent outdoor seafood restaurants. |
| you will find the freshest seafood in Langebaan | | | | Getting There: |
| with the sound of the sea in your ears. The West | | | | From the Cape Town take the N1 highway / |
| Coast National Park, a nature lover's dream, is | | | | Table Way Blvd towards Bellville. Turn left at the |
| located nearby and becomes a paradise during | | | | Paarden Eiland / Milnerton turnoff into Marine Drive |
| spring when thousands of wild flowers cover the | | | | (R27). |