Kommetjie
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Kommetjie is located on the west coast of the Cape Peninsula, south-west of Noordhoek and north of Scarborough.
Get in
By car
From the airport follow the N2 south-west towards Cape Town. Turn on to the M3 south and follow it to the end.Turn right onto Steenberg Road (M42) and then left onto Ou Kaapse Weg (M64). Follow the road over the mountain for about 11 km. At the second traffic light turn right into Kommetjie Road (M65) and follow this road for about 7 km.
From Hout Bay follow Chapman's Peak Drive (M6) onto Ou Kaapse Weg (M64) then use the directions as outlined above.
By bus
Golden Arrow operates regular buses between Kommetjie and Fish Hoek.See
Slangkop Lighthouse has been operating since March 1919.
Do
- Long Beach is a surfers' paradise, with huge waves.
- You can walk all the way on the beach from Kommetjie north to Noordhoek. Along the way you'll come across the rusted wreck of the Kakapo, shipwrecked in May 1900.
Eat
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phone: +27 21 783-2007address: Imhoff Farm, Kommetjie RoadBreakfast, lunch, dinner or tea/coffee.
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phone: +27 21 783-4102address: Fish Eagle Park, Kommetjie RoadDelicious bread, biscuits and pastries.
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Espresso.kom
phone: +27 21 783-0944address: Erica RoadExcellent coffee and fresh pastries. Open 7 days a week from 8AM and for dinner Tuesday to Saturday evenings. Specials include gourmet burgers, seafood and curry evening. Specialising in Thai dishes. -
Fisherman's Pub
phone: +27 21 783-1496address: cnr Somerset and Kommetjie Roads -
Just Foods
phone: +27 21 783-4639address: Erica Road -
The Farmers Den
phone: +27 21 783-5828address: Imhoff Farm, Kommetjie RoadFarm-style meals. -
The Pickled Fish
phone: +27 21 783-5053address: Imhoff Farm, Kommetjie RoadSeafood.
Sleep
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phone: +27 21 785-4678address: 19 Kommetjie RoadBudget accommodation in cabins, dormitories or tents.
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phone: +27 21 785-4349address: 22 Riverside DriveSelf-catering for up to 6 people.
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phone: +27 21 783-4283address: 73 Wireless RoadGreat location overlooking the beach.
- Backpackers@Inchkom, 13 Nerina Avenue, e-mail: Bainwaves@telkomsa.net. Nice self-catering ensuite room 30 metres from the ocean.