West Coast Adventures.
When bokkems (a dried fish snack) replaces biltong (South Africa’s favourite dried meat snack) you know you’ve entered West Coast country. The salty smell of the sea, endless blue-sky days, friendly fishing ‘dorpies’ like Paternoster, sandy floored shacks on the beach serving 5-star cuisine and some of the best kite-surfing destinations in the world; that pretty much sums up the West Coast. Stretching from Cape Town to the Northern Cape this region has a serene…
West Coast Adventures.
When bokkems (a dried fish snack) replaces biltong (South Africa’s favourite dried meat snack) you know you’ve entered West Coast country. The salty smell of the sea, endless blue-sky days, friendly fishing ‘dorpies’ like Paternoster, sandy floored shacks on the beach serving 5-star cuisine and some of the best kite-surfing destinations in the world; that pretty much sums up the West Coast. Stretching from Cape Town to the Northern Cape this region has a serene and laidback vibe that will instantly put you in a holiday mood.
For nature lovers, the drawcard of the West Coast must be the West Coast National Park, where billions of wildflowers scatter their vivid colours on the usually beige-and-sage landscape and hikers can traipse along gentle trails in bewildered awe. The park also protects part of the Langebaan lagoon, an ecologically important and beautiful body of water. Near where the lagoon opens to the sea, the vibrant town of Langebaan offers great accommodation for the hundreds of kite-surfers, wind surfers, SUPers, kayakers and sun seekers who flock here throughout the year.
The West Coast cannot be mentioned without some reference to fishing. Superb, uncrowded fishing grounds abound providing fishing experiences that range from open beach to deep sea. Professional boat charters offer anglers premier adventures.
For surfers the West Coast symbolises freedom of the waves and escaping the crowds. Kayaker’s relish the unspoilt coastline, exploring pristine hidden beaches inaccessible from land.
Although this region is characterized by its long and lovely coastline, it also incorporates some stunning interior areas particularly attractive to the outdoorsy and active who will fall in love with the rugged, exspansive landscape. The North to South running Cederberg Mountain Range is a rock-climbing, hiking and mountain biking wonderland where you can find true solitude; a place where you can hike for days without spotting another person.
