Yzerfontein
West Coast holiday town with a long beach, the start of the Flower Route, and a reef-point surf break.
Trip Role
Our take
A quintessential West Coast holiday town with reliable surf.
A quintessential West Coast holiday town with reliable surf.
- Trip Role
- Worth a Detour
Why go
A coastal town that marks the beginning of the West Coast's flower route and features a notable reef-point surf break. It is a popular weekend retreat for residents of Cape Town looking for long, quiet beaches.
What's here
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