The West Coast Region, located along the South-West Coast of South Africa, skirts the Atlantic ocean from Bloubergstrand in the Cape Metropolitan Area in the south, to the provincial border in Namaqualand in the north, all within the Western Cape. It is a remote strip of land and famous for its spectacular fields of flowers in the Spring, west coast hospitality, wild and desolate coastline, freezing cold water, peace and tranquility.
The inland southern region of the West Coast.
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Bitterfontein — a quiet village on the road to Namibia
Langebaan — a fishing, holiday and retirement village on the beautiful Langebaan Lagoon
Paternoster — a small, traditional fishing village turned holiday destination
Saldanha — a paradise for the watersport enthusiast
Wupperthal — a pretty village near the stunning Cederberg mountain range and the Cederberg Wilderness Nature Reserve
Yzerfontein — a fishing village known for its west coast hospitality, long beach, spring flowers and beautiful views
There are two main routes north from Cape Town to the West Coast area:
You can explore the beauty of the West Coast by hiring a car from one of the many car rental companies operating nationally in South Africa.
Primary administrative division