West Coast crayfish on a white plate with lemon, two glasses of white wine and the sea behind

Explore the West Coast

Crayfish in Paternoster, pizza at home.

Everything here is somewhere we have actually sent guests: where to eat crayfish in Paternoster, who delivers groceries to the door, which beach is safe for small children, and where to be at sunset.

Where to eat

Where we’d send our friends.

For a night off, Gerda cooks in the villa for you. Paternoster has the restaurants worth planning a day around; St Helena Bay has the ones you’ll use on a Tuesday. Book ahead in season.

Gerda’s TablePrivate chef
Jacobsbaai · Private catering and home-style meals cooked in the villa for your stay. Contact Gerda to arrange.
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WolfgatSpecial occasion
Paternoster · Intimate strandveld tasting menu in a 130-year-old fisherman’s cottage. Bookings online only, well in advance.
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The Noisy OysterSeafood
Paternoster · The West Coast seafood institution. Book a table in the garden.
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Die GaatjieSeafood
Paternoster · Casual, honest West Coast seafood in the village.
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De See KatSeafood
Paternoster · 32 St Augustine Drive. Sushi and seafood with a view over the bay.
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One KreeftegangSeafood
Paternoster · Seafood, crayfish in season.
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Leeto RestaurantSpecial occasion
Paternoster · Fine dining at Strandloper Ocean Boutique Hotel, right on the beach.
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Oep ve Koep BistroLunch
Paternoster · Garden bistro and farm stall behind the Winkel op Paternoster. Lunch only.
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Abalone House & SpaSpecial occasion
Paternoster · Dinner at the boutique hotel; book ahead.
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Sea and Spice
Paternoster · Relaxed spot in the village.
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Harbour View RestaurantNearest
St Helena Bay · 40 Apollo Street. Closest sit-down dinner to the villa, overlooking the harbour.
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Alegria Restaurant
St Helena Bay · 2 Sea Street, Slipper Bay.
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Pizza MasterTake-away
St Helena Bay · De Palm Lifestyle Centre. Pizza for the nights you don’t fire the oven.
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PicaPizzaTake-away
St Helena Bay · Take-away only.
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Daai Plekkie in die WeskusLunch
Jacobsbaai · 1 Beach Road. Worth the drive for a long lunch by the water.
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Russells on the Port
Velddrif · On the Berg River at Port Owen.
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The Shelley Point golf course: a sand bunker on a green fairway, two palm trees and white houses under a clear blue sky

Things to do

Golf before breakfast. Whales from the deck.

The estate has a links course and a swimming beach of its own. Everything else is within 30 minutes: kayaking, kiting, lighthouses, tidal pools and, in spring, the flowers.

Shelley Point Golf CourseGolf
On the estate · One of the country’s finest 9-hole seaside links courses, right on your doorstep.
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Shelley Bay BeachBeach
On the estate · Secluded beach of sand, shells and pebbles with calm, shallow water, safe for kids and mussel-collecting.
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Billy’s Kayak AdventuresOn the water
Shelley Point · Guided kayak trips along the coastline; paddle the calm bay to spot dolphins, seals, whales and the local penguins.
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Whale & dolphin boat tripsOn the water
St Helena Bay harbour · Boat-based whale, dolphin and seal sightings and sightseeing cruises with Out On The Bay Charters.
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Fishing & boat chartersOn the water
St Helena Bay · Rock and surf, deep-sea and bay angling charters with Out On The Bay Charters.
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Kitesurfing, windsurfing & SUPOn the water
Shelley Point & Langebaan · Year-round West Coast wind. Water-skiing, yachting and paddleboarding around the point; lessons with C-Kite in Langebaan.
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Cape Columbine Lighthouse & ReserveDay trip
Paternoster · ~30 km · Climb the lighthouse for sweeping views over a 263-hectare coastal nature reserve.
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TietiesbaaiSundowners
Cape Columbine · ~30 km · Rugged coves, tidal pools and unforgettable sundowners in the reserve.
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Paternoster village & beachDay trip
Paternoster · ~30 km · Iconic white-washed fishing village with a long white beach, galleries and restaurants.
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E-bike beach ridesActive
Paternoster · Guided electric fat-bike rides along the beach at low tide or through the Cape Columbine reserve with WOW eBikes, about 90 minutes. Ask for Annelize.
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Beach buggy safariActive
Paternoster · Two-hour guided buggy safari through the Paternoster dunes to Duikereiland with local guide Deon.
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Horse riding on the beachActive
Paternoster · Guided rides along Paternoster’s white sands with West Coast Beach Rides; meet at Voorstrandt Restaurant. Ask for Mark.
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Coastal hiking & the West Coast WalkWalks
St Helena Bay to Paternoster · Walk unspoilt beaches across fifteen bays, including the 17 km Swartriet to Tietiesbaai trail.
Bird watchingNature
Around the bay · Rich coastal and lagoon birdlife: flamingos, oystercatchers, gulls and seabirds.
Jacobsbaai tidal poolsDay trip
Jacobsbaai · ~35 km · Sheltered rock and tidal pools and quiet coves for swimming and snorkelling.
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West Coast National Park & Langebaan LagoonDay trip
Langebaan · ~80 km · Turquoise lagoon, watersports and the spring wildflowers (August to September).
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Two paddlers in a white sea kayak over clear turquoise water and kelp, granite boulders in the bay behind

On the water

Paddle out past the boulders.

The bay in front of the villa is glassy most mornings, and Billy’s Kayak Adventures launches less than 100 m down the beach. Paddle along the coast with dolphins, seals and penguins for company, and whales in season.

Freshly landed fish piled on the quayside, with fishing boats and fishermen in the background

Shop & stock up

Fresh fish at the harbour, groceries to the door.

Spar2U delivers to the villa. Seafood Cartel at Sandy Point Harbour has the day’s catch.

Spar TopsClose by
De Agterbaai · Liquor store. Open on Sundays.
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El Torro DelicatessenClose by
De Agterbaai · Italian deli for antipasti, cheese and pizza toppings.
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De Agterbaaier SuperetteClose by
De Agterbaai · Convenience store.
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Pharmacy De AgterbaaiClose by
De Agterbaai · At the Spar.
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SparGroceries
St Helena Bay · Groceries. Spar2U delivers to the villa door.
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Seafood CartelFresh fish
Sandy Point Harbour · Fresh fish and West Coast seafood off the boats.
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B.P. Marine Fish ProductsFresh fish
St Helena Bay · Fresh fish.
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De Palm Lifestyle Centre
St Helena Bay · Local shopping centre.
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Weskus Mall
Vredenburg · The regional mall: supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, hardware.
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Paternoster Xpress
Paternoster · Convenience store in the village.
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Seasons

When to come.

There is no off-season here, only a different reason to come.

Dec – Feb
Summer
Beach weather, with the famous West Coast wind in the afternoons. Mornings are still.
Best forThe beach and swimming
Mar – May
Autumn
The locals’ favourite: warm, calm and quiet, with the beaches to yourselves.
Best forLong, easy stays
Jun – Aug
Winter
Whales in the bay, big skies and long fireside dinners.
Best forWhale watching
Sep – Nov
Spring
The West Coast wildflowers, from late August into September, then warming days.
Best forThe wildflowers

Recommendations are updated by the hosts. Opening hours change seasonally; please call ahead. Last reviewed October 2026.

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Crayfish in Paternoster, pizza at home.

Where we’d send our friends.

Golf before breakfast. Whales from the deck.

Paddle out past the boulders.

Fresh fish at the harbour, groceries to the door.

When to come.

Summer

Autumn

Winter

Spring

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