West Coast National Park

Langebaan is a holiday resort on Langebaan Lagoon, about an hour and a half's drive north of Cape Town. The turquoise, shallow, and sheltered waters of the lagoon and the strong winds make the place one of the country's most popular kitesurfing spots. Immediately to the south lies the West Coast National Park.

The West Coast begins about an hour's drive north of Cape Town and stretches along the cold Atlantic to the Olifants River. White fishing villages, the Langebaan Lagoon, wheat fields in the Swartland, and in spring, the wild flower bloom characterize the region, while inland rise the Cederberg Mountains.

Paternoster is a small fishing village on the West Coast, about two hours' drive north of Cape Town. Whitewashed cottages, colourful fishing boats on the beach, and the cold Atlantic Ocean define its scenery. The village is known for fresh fish, crayfish, and several excellent restaurants.

Darling is a small town in the West Coast hinterland, about an hour's drive north of Cape Town. It is known for its spring wildflowers, wineries with a cool Atlantic climate, and satirist Pieter-Dirk Uys' Evita se Perron cabaret at the old train station.

Robben Island is located approximately twelve kilometers off Cape Town in Table Bay. For over three centuries, the island served as a place of banishment, a leper colony, and a prison; during apartheid, Nelson Mandela and many other political prisoners were incarcerated here. Since 1999, Robben Island has been a UNESCO World Heritage site and a museum.