Places of interest in the area include the following:

Columbine Nature Reserve:

This small Nature Reserve is 8 km from the village and offers lovely hikes along the picturesque coastline. During flower season (August – September) the reserve offers a wide variety of flower species. Outside the flower season the natural Strandveld is worth a visit. Columbine Lighthouse is open to the public and guided tours are offered.

West Coast Fossil Park:

A fascinating range of extinct animal fossils are to be seen here. The list includes an African bear, lion-sized saber-toothed cats and short necked giraffe called Sivatheres.

West Coast National Park:

The park surrounds the Langebaan lagoon, one of twelve world hotspots for wader birds.

Berg River Estuary:

Visit the Bokkom (dried fish) industry along the Berg river and take a boat trip to do bird watching.

Apart from the glorious beaches, there are several interesting places to visit as well as a range of activities in the surrounding area

Adventure

• Surfing
• Kite Surfing
• Hiking
• Cycling
• Kayaking
• Running
• Bird Watching
• Sea Life
• Animals
• Flower

Restaurants

• Voorstrandt
• Noisy Oyster
• Paternoster Hotel
• Paternoster Lodge
• Oep ve Koep
• ah!
• Suzi’s eatery

Shopping

• Padstal
• Stone Fish
• Paternoster Clothing
• Potter
• Oep ve Koep
• Jewels of the sea
• West Coast mall

Reading

• PaternosterKoster (local news paper) www.paternosternews.com

Art

• Dianne Leesom-Green
• Gert the potter

Nice things about Paternoster

Paternoster is a famous destination all year round.

• Traditional fisherman’s architecture.
• Endless pristine beaches, whales, dolphins, sea birds, indigenous flowers
• The warning sound of the foghorn when the mist comes over the bay
• Delicious seafood
• Paternoster might seem to be quiet but gives the visitor everything from ecotourism wonderland to food for your soul

Paternoster Private Gym & Spa

For Bookings call Vincent 079 027 4145

We also rent out mountain bikes