Paternoster
A whitewashed fishing village on the West Coast — crayfish, long beaches, and a particular kind of quiet.
Trip Role
Ideal stay
Best for
Our take
The West Coast village Cape Town goes to for crayfish and quiet.
The West Coast village Cape Town goes to for crayfish and quiet.
- Trip Role
- Overnight
- Ideal Stay
- 1-2 nights
- Best For
- A quiet coastal weekend from Cape Town
- Go If
- You want a quiet, beautiful coastal village near Cape Town.
Why go
Paternoster is the West Coast's picture-postcard — whitewashed cottages, fishing boats, crayfish in season, and a stretch of wild beach. The most aspirational stay within two hours of Cape Town that isn't wine country.
What we love
The whitewashed cottages and the beach at first light.
What to know
90 minutes from Cape Town; a car is essential. Best in west-coast spring (Aug–Sept) for flowers, or for crayfish season.
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