Towns of the Cape West Coast Peninsula
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Hopefield Surrounded by delicate fynbos and waving green wheat in winter, Hopefield is an historic town on the West Coast. Just 120km from Cape Town and inland from Saldanha, it lies at the heart of the arid Sandveld, with the Zoute River running through it. read more >> |
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Jacobsbaai A rugged, rocky coastline with small, sandy bays tucked in between make the landscape of Jacobsbaai both picturesque and unique. This hamlet is just 90 minutes’ drive from Cape Town up the R27 and hugs the coast between Saldanha and Paternoster. read more >> |
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Langebaan Almost year round sunshine, safe waters and reliable winds make Langebaan paradise for watersports lovers – particularly kite surfers, wind surfers, kayakers, yachtsmen, water skiers and fishermen. The world’s largest breeding colony of black harriers also occurs in the area. read more >> |
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Paternoster The oldest fishing village on the West Coast, past and present meet in Paternoster. Life here is closely connected to the sea, with fishermen heading out in colourful traditional wooden boats (bakkies) to catch snoek in winter and crayfish in summer. Visitors can buy their fish fresh off the boats as they come in to shore. read more >> |
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Saldanha Set on the north side of a massive bay, the town of Saldanha is a holiday hotspot for watersport lovers to sail and waterski all summer. The big bay is a favoured venue for regattas and sailors to test their skills, and provides a scenic backdrop to the town. read more >> |
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St Helena Bay With its 18 bays and amazing sea views, St Helena Bay is renowned as a jewel on the West Coast. When Vasco da Gama discovered the bay in 1497, he claimed it to be one of the calmest bays on earth – and then named it after St Helena, the mother of Roman emperor Constantine the Great. read more >> |
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Vredenburg Vredenburg was established around a spring of fresh drinking water. It was named Twisfontein (‘Quarrel Spring’) and later Prosesfontein (‘Lawsuit Spring’) because the rights to it caused so many disputes between two neighbouring farmers. Water is a scarce commodity on the West Coast, so water rights were highly coveted. read more >> |
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