'''Paternoster''' [http://paternosterinfo.co.za/] is a small, traditional fishing village turned holiday destination. It is located on the northern shores of a small cape, ''Cape Columbine'', on the west coast of South Africa.
Get in
By car
Follow the R27 north from Cape Town for about 120km. Take the R45 turnoff west to Vredenburg. Drive through Vredenburg and keep on the R45 until you reach Paternoster.
By bus
Elwierda Bus Company (''+27 (0)21 418-4673'') runs a daily service from Cape Town to Vredenburg. Some accommodation establishments, such as The Beach Camp in Cape Columbine Nature Reserve, will be happy to collect you Vredenburg.
Get around
See
Cape Columbine Lighthouse. 27 (0)21 449-2400. alato@npa.co.za. ttp://www.npa.co.za/salato/Cape%20Columbine.htm. A relatively new and modern lighthouse commissioned in 1936.
Whale and dolphin watching. The cold water of the Benguela current running along the west coast of South Africa and in particular Paternoster is well known for good quality crayfish.
The Noisy Oyster. 27 (0)22 752-2196.
The Oystercatcher's Haven. 27 (0)22 752-2193.
Voorstrandt Restaurant. 27 (0)22 752-2038. oorstrandt@lando.co.za.
Drink
Panty Bar. ain Road. n the Paternoster Hotel. 27 (0)22 752-2703. aternosterhotel@wol.co.za. 27 (0)22 752-2750. ttp://www.paternosterhotel.co.za/facilities%20&%20activities/facilities.htm. Well known for it's rather unusual decor, underwear left behind by Honeymoon couples.
Sleep
Blue Dolphin. arrelklip Street. 27 (0)22 752-2001. luedolphin@mweb.co.za. 27 (0)86 671-4509. ttp://www.bluedolphin.co.za/. rom R350 per person or R800 per night (4 people) self catering.
Cape Columbine Nature Reserve. 27 (0)22 752-2718. 27 (0)22 715-1518. ttp://www.saldanhabay.co.za/tourism/resorts/tietiesbaai.htm. 57 to R82 per stand (max 6 people). Camping or caravans only. No electricity or hot water.
Die Opstal Self-Catering Accommodation. 27 (0)22 752-2660. 27 (0)83 988-4645. ontactus@paternoster.co.za. ttp://www.paternoster.co.za.
Farr Out. 27 (0)22 752-2222. 27 (0)83 410-4090 for German speakers. arion@madeinpaternoster.co.za. 27 (0)22 752-2222 . ttp://www.madeinpaternoster.co.za.
Hoekie Guesthouse. 8 Strandloper Ave. 27 (0)22 752-2077. iehoekie@telkomsa.net. 27 (0)866 176 712. ttp://www.paternoster-guesthouse.co.za.
Mosselbank Bed & Breakfast. 27 (0)22 752-2027. 27 (0)83 701 6905. nfo@weskus.com. 27 (0)22 752-2632. ttp://www.weskus.com/. rom R550 for a double including breakfast.
Paternoster Hotel. 27 (0)22 752-2703. 27 (0)22 752-2773. aternosterhotel@wol.co.za. 27 (0)22 752-2750. ttp://www.paternosterhotel.co.za/.
Paternoster Dunes Guest House. 8 Sonkwas str. 27 (0)83 560-5600. eservations@paternosterdunes.co.za. 27 (0)22 752-2214. ttp://www.paternosterdunes.co.za/. rom R350 to R750 per person depending on room.
The Beach Camp in Cape Columbine Nature Reserve. ietiesbaai. 27 (0)82 926-2267. nfo@ratrace.co.za. ttp://www.ratrace.co.za. ented: R132.00 per person or R167.00 breakfast included , Huts: R186.00 per person or R221.00 breakfast included. The whole camp (max 23 people) can also be booked for exclusive use at R4,200 per day. Located in Tietiesbaai (''bay of tits'') inside the Cape Columbine Nature Reserve. Sea kayaks and mountain bikes are available for rent. Note that there is no electricity at the beach camp, though there is hot water.
Contact
Get out
Visit the '''West Coast Fossil Park''' close to Langebaan