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

Baleen Beach House
Baleen Beach House is a beautiful holiday home accommodating up to eight guests in Klein Slangkop Private Estate in Kommetjie. Boasting lovely se...

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...

Blue Whale Way
Ideally positioned on the beach in Klein Slangkop Estate, Blue Whale Way offers accommodation in a lovely thatched cottage with unrestricted sea ...

Slip Slops
Slip Slops is a newly renovated beach house situated just a short walk from Long Beach that accommodates six guests in four bedrooms. The living ...

Villa Nerina
Villa Nerina is a large, private home that is just a few houses from the sea. The house can accommodate eight guests in four bedrooms. The immacu...

Arum Beach House
Arguably one of the the best locations in Kommetjie, Arum Beach House is a spectacular large home in the Old Kom with its own ‘private’ beach! It...

Canary Cottages
Canary Cottages offers holiday accommodation in two charming cottages in Kommetjie. We have two self-catering cottages on the property. Canary Co...

Klein Slangkop Beach House
Klein Slangkop Beach House (accommodates 8 guests) is situated in the Klein Slangkop Security Estate. This newly built beach house is light, mode...

Blue Whale Surf Shack
Blue Whale Surf Shack offers accommodation in a small thatch cottage attached to Blue Whale Way in Klein Slangkop Gated Estate. Guests have direc...

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...

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 ...

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...

Otters Rest Self Catering
Otters Rest is a comfortable cottage in Kommetjie, with magnificent views of the Atlantic Ocean. The self catering cottage has three bedrooms and...

Glasenapp House
Glasenapp House Holiday Home accommodates six adults. The house is located right beside the Slangkop Lighthouse in Kommetjie. This modern, German...


At Kommetjie Way
Spacious and comfortable, At Kommetjie Way is a lovely beach house set just back from Long Beach. This villa is perfect for a relaxed family holi...

5 Pelican Place
5 Pelican Place is a sunny and spacious self-catering family guesthouse at Long Beach, Kommetjie, sleeping from 2-10 people in a choice of two de...


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. ...

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...

Long Beach Holiday House
Long Beach Holiday House is an immaculate home providing accommodation for eight guests. This impressive house is nestled in the Milkwood trees, ...

Gannet Beach House
Gannet Beach House is a spacious beach house (accommodates 8) with a large wrap around deck, wonderful entertainment area and sea views that will...

Minke Villa
Minke Villa is a beautiful, private home that accommodates six guests, set among the Milkwood trees on the Klein Slangkop Private Estate in Komme...

Four Somerset Way B&B
Four Somerset Way B&B is superbly positioned overlooking Long Beach, Chapman’s Peak and the Atlantic Ocean. It is set in a garden filled with bir...
Things to do in the area

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...

Imhoff Farm
This historical Cape farmstead offers something special for everyone in the family to enjoy. It’s old world, yet original; beautifully situated, ...

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...

Harry Goemans Garden Centre
Centrally situated on Kommetjie Road in Sunnydale, nestled between the Silvermine Mountains and Elsie’s Peak, Harry Goemans Nursery carry a wide ...

Free Range Farm Shop
Visit the Free Range Farm Shop in Kommetjie. Imhoff’s Free Range Farm Shop stocks the widest and most original selection of free range foods with...

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...

Cape Peninsular Loop
The one great payoff, besides the incredible all-round sea views, of having a peninsular in the city of Cape Town is the non-stop drive on which ...
Noteworthy attractions

Cape Town Beaches
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Table Mountain National Park
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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
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Sea Point Promenade
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Metropolitan Golf Club
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Green Point Stadium
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Signal Hill
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