Paternoster
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Paternoster is a small, traditional fishing village turned holiday destination. It is located on the northern shores of a small cape, Cape Columbine, on the west coast of South Africa.
Get in
By car
Follow the R27 north from Cape Town for about 120 km. Take the R45 turnoff west to Vredenburg. Drive through Vredenburg and keep on the R45 until you reach Paternoster.By bus
Elwierda Bus Company (+27 21 418-4673) runs a daily service from Cape Town to Vredenburg. Some accommodation establishments, such as the Beach Camp in Cape Columbine Nature Reserve, will be happy to collect you in Vredenburg.See
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phone: +27 21 449-2400A relatively new and modern lighthouse commissioned in 1936.
Whale and dolphin watchingThe cold water of the Benguela current running along the west coast of South Africa is a favourite habitat to many dolphin and whales. The best time for whale watching is from later July to September
WildflowersBetween August and September the whole area is normally covered in spectacular wildflowers
Do
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phone: +27 22 752-2718
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phone: +27 83 480-4930
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phone: +27 22 766-1645address: R45 next to West Coast Fossil Park
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Hiking
phone: +27 22 815-1518Two established trail is available: one from Tieties Bay to Swartriet (17 km) and the other from Paternoster to Stompneus Bay (30 km). Managed by the West Coast Transitional Council. No facilities available on route. A permit is required. -
phone: +27 82 926-2267address: Available at the Beach Camp in Cape Columbine Nature Reserve
Buy
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Oep ve Koep
phone: +27 22 752-2105An old-fashioned general dealer. -
phone: +27 73 865-8719address: st. Augustine RoadFine art prints, West Coast art.
Eat
The west coast of South Africa, and in particular Paternoster, is well known for good quality crayfish.
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The Noisy Oyster
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The Oystercatcher's Haven
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Voorstrandt Restaurant
phone: +27 22 752-2038
Drink
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phone: +27 22 752-2703address: Main RoadWell known for its rather unusual decor, underwear left behind by honeymoon couples.
Sleep
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phone: +27 22 752-2044address: 3 Kriedoring Street
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phone: +27 22 752-2001address: Warrelklip Street
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phone: +27 22 752-2718Camping or caravans only. No electricity or hot water.
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Die Opstal Self-Catering Accommodation
phone: +27 22 752-2660 -
phone: +27 22 752-2222
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phone: +27 22 752-2077address: 38 Strandloper Ave
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phone: +27 22 752-2027
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phone: +27 22 752-2703
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phone: +27 83 560-5600address: 18 Sonkwas str
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phone: +27 22 752-2044address: Sonkwas
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The Beach Camp in Cape Columbine Nature Reserve
phone: +27 82 926-2267address: TietiesbaaiLocated in Tietiesbaai (bay of tits) inside the Cape Columbine Nature Reserve. Sea kayaks and mountain bikes are available for rent. Note that there is no electricity at the beach camp, though there is hot water.
Go next
- Visit the West Coast Fossil Park close to Langebaan