Kommetjie, Atlantic Seaboard
Kommetjie is essentially a seaside village with beach houses that date back to the 1900s when plots sold for as little as £5. Today they've been joined by larger and more contemporary homes as Capetonians treat the village as a commuter suburb, choosing to drive the 35 km in and out of the city in exchange for the lifestyle.
Kommetjie has managed to retain much of its rural appeal and residents here still regard themselves as living outside of Cape Town and away from it all.
Nestling between Slangkop Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean, in one of the most beautiful and unspoilt settings in Cape Town, Kommetjie's Long Beach is over 5 km of white sand with waves popular with the surfing fraternity and a reputation for crayfishing, between November and April, bar none. The Kommetjie beach also has a protected tidal pool perfect for toddlers and the beach is peaceful, even during peak season.
Kommetjie is self-sufficient but there is a shopping centre at Long Beach Mall, not even five kilometres away, en route to Fish Hoek along Kommetjie Road, which passes Imhoff Farm along the way - with its converted farm buildings providing a bakery, tea garden, craft shops, art studios and cheese dairy. There are also camel and horse rides for children. Head off along Kommetjie Road in the other direction and you'll reach Scarborough.
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I haven't been to Kommetjie in years, but I went to the Fishermans Restaurant recently to watch a friends band and it was a lot of fun! A great place to meet some locals with good live music.
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Hotels & other accommodation options
Canary Cottages
Canary Cottages offers holiday accommodation in two charming cottages in Kommetjie. We have two self-catering cottages on the property. Canary Co...
The Last Word Long Beach
The Long Beach is a truly special place to stay in Cape Town, offering a rare and rewarding alternative to your conventional holiday experience. ...
Little Arum Cottage
Little Arum Cottage offers elegantly furnished accommodation in a quaint bachelor apartment in Kommetjie. There is one room that includes a Queen...
The Bay House
The Bay House is a spectacular luxury 6-bedroom beachfront holiday home providing self-catering accommodation in Kommetjie. The outdoor pool (10m...
A Seaside Place @ Long Beach
A Seaside Place is situated idyllically on the famous Kommetjie Long Beach. Enjoy walks on the wide expanses of sandy beaches, with rock pools to...
Misty Mornings
Seaside living at its natural best in one of the most beautiful places on earth. Misty Mornings is a magnificent, very well equipped beach house ...
Cozy Cottage and Studio
Cozy Cottage and Studio is affordable self-catering accommodation in Kommetjie on the host's property. The area offers a range of attractions and...
Sea Breeze Kommetjie
Situated in the secure Klein Slangkop private estate, within a lively fishing village sandwiched between mountain and sea. The house sleeps up to...
Fin Whale Beach House
Located in Kommetjie, Cape Town, Fin Whale Beach House is able to accommodate up to eight guests. Kommetjie is close to Long beach mall, a number...
Things to do in the area
Shore Diving
Scuba Shack based in Kommetjie take groups of 1 to 6 people per guide, on shore dives visiting the many fascinating diving locations all around t...
Slangkop Lighthouse
Ever wanted to shake hands with a real live Lighthouse Keeper? Now is your chance. The winding road that slithers along the Atlantic coastline le...
Long Beach
Long Beach in Kommetjie is just as the name suggests - a long stretch of beach that is perfect for a long walk. This is a very popular spot with ...
Elsies Peak Walk
Table Mountain is an international icon, a symbol of the Mother City of Cape Town. Locals love its looming consistency and the many changing view...
Thomas T Tucker Shipwreck Hike
Start: Olifantsbos, Cape Point Nature Reserve Finish: OlifantsbosDuration: 3 km, 2 – 4 hoursFitness: moderateOur tip: perfect to do with children...
Hoerikwaggo Hike
Start: Cape Town Finish: Cape PointDuration: 87.9 km, 5 daysFitness: difficultOur tip: you can opt for shorter Hoerikwaggo trails if the full 5-d...
The Wreck of the SS Kakapo
The SS Kakopo, a 665 ton schooner rigged steamship, wrecked herself on the peninsula's Long Beach on the Atlantic coastline on 25 May 1900 - one ...
Look-Out Cave on Chapman's Peak Drive
You really can't prepare yourself for the views from Look-Out Cave, which is one scenic drive from many of the Cape Town accommodation hotspots. ...
Higgeldy Piggeldy Farmyard
Home to some very friendly farm animals - including goats, pigs, sheep, ducks, geese, chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs and a pony - Higgeldy Piggel...
Noteworthy attractions
Cape Town Beaches
The Mother City has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world and something to offer everyone. It is no surprise that South Africa was one ...
Table Mountain National Park
At the south-western tip of South Africa, the Table Mountain National Park encompasses the incredibly scenic Peninsula mountain chain stretching ...
V&A Waterfront
One of Cape Town's biggest tourist attractions, the Waterfront evokes images of the early activities of the harbour. Much of its charm lies in th...
Table Mountain
Since the first person laid eyes on Table Mountain, it has exerted its powerful and charismatic pull, enchanting and drawing any and all who fall...
Robben Island
For nearly 400 years, Robben Island, 12 kilometres from Cape Town, was a place of banishment, exile, isolation and imprisonment. It was here at R...
Sea Point Promenade
The promenade runs the length of Sea Point's beachfront, from Bantry Bay to Mouille Point and is a hub of activity, particularly in the early mor...
Metropolitan Golf Club
At Metropolitan Golf Club you enjoy your game in the most centrally situated green belt of Cape Town. Adjacent to the V&A Waterfront (5 minute wa...
Green Point Stadium
During the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ event, the Cape Town Stadium was known as Green Point Stadium. However, it was renamed after the event. It was co...
Signal Hill
Signal Hill, which connects Kloof Nek to Lion's Head, in the distinctive shape of a lion's rump, is one of the most famous spots in Cape Town for...
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