Travel Up The West Coast Of South Africa From Cape Town

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Here you will find the charming towns ofa water sport zone, windsurfing and sailing area
Yzerfontein, Langebaan, Paternoster andand natural area for walking and exploring.
Lambert's Bay. The West Coast's vast opennessPaternoster is the most beautiful and cutest
and unique village atmosphere provide a greatfishing village on the West Coast, and if there is
escape for the city soul. The area is famous forone place on this coastline you should see, this is
its cray fish dishes - a feast at one of theit. Here you will discover the essence of the West
outdoor seafood restaurants should be on yourCoast - a rich and simple lifestyle. Beautiful
priority list. For some of the world's most beautifulwhite-painted fishing cottages are lined next to
flower scenery, be sure to travel up the Westthe ocean, a local fish market is the town's official
Coast during the months of August andstock exchange and the local Paternoster Hotel
September.keeps everyone entertained. The town is popular
Grab your camera and drive up the R27 - famousamong those looking for a different
seafood restaurants, charming fishing villages,away-from-it-all experience - park your car and
unspoiled coastlines and spectacular sunsets awaitwalk along the beach and roads. You will feel a
you!million miles away.
Yzerfontein is internationally renowned for itsFrom Paternoster take the road through St
open air and à la carte restaurants - thinkHelena 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 asscenery. At Lambert's Bay do not miss a visit to
the Jewel of the West Coast and a goodthe Bird Island Nature Reserve. This 3 hectare
introduction to the area. If you are here betweenisland 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 experiencedsee 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 thecormorants 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 andcoffee and curio shop, aquarium and even a
escape from it all. Do not miss a visit to the worldpenguin pool. Lambert's Bay is also famous for its
famous Strandloper Seafood restaurant - hereexcellent outdoor seafood restaurants.
you will find the freshest seafood in LangebaanGetting There:
with the sound of the sea in your ears. The WestFrom the Cape Town take the N1 highway /
Coast National Park, a nature lover's dream, isTable Way Blvd towards Bellville. Turn left at the
located nearby and becomes a paradise duringPaarden Eiland / Milnerton turnoff into Marine Drive
spring when thousands of wild flowers cover the(R27).