Lamberts Bay, Cape West Coast
Staying in Lamberts Bay means getting to experience the magic of the Cape West Coast up close and personally. The unpretentious, picturesque seaside village of Lambert's Bay lies right up the West Coast, not far from Clanwilliam and only 2.5 hours' drive from the closest accommodation in Cape Town.
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This part of the coast is quite simply beautiful, with wide expanses of white sand under blazing blue skies and endless opportunity to experience seafood in the heart of crayfish country. The open-air restaurants along the coast here have become something of an institution and offer unforgettable traditionally prepared seafood right next to the shoreline, as the sun goes down.
The proximity to the sea and sand offers plenty for visitors to do. You can sandboard on the dunes, go on a guided quadbike trip or even a microlight flight over the bay, when you're not partaking in the usual water sports like swimming, surfing and sunbathing.
The seabird breeding colonies at Bird Island attract tourists from all over the country and offer ‘up close and personal' experiences with Cape gannets, cormorants and African penguins.
Only 100 metres offshore of Lambert's Bay, and accessible by ferry or across the breakwater, the modern gannet lookout at Bird Island allows one access to unique mating dances and the incredible vocalising of thousands of gannets on their nests.
The Heaviside's Dolphin is endemic to this part of the coast and can be spotted as close as 150 metres from the shore in small groups of up to 20 dolphins. Lambert's Bay is regarded as one of the best places to spot this species all year round and anywhere along the bay, particularly in front of the caravan park or up on a dune, is a good spot.
There are also organised boat trips that include the Dusky Dolphin, Southern Right Whale - between August and November - and the Humpback Whale on its seasonal migration, on their itinerary.
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Hotels & other accommodation options
Sea Breeze Apartments
Sea Breeze Holiday Apartments in Lamberts Bay offer self-catering accommodation on the Cape West Coast. Just two hours scenic drive from Cape Tow...
Grootvlei Guest Farm
Grootvlei Guest Farm is situated 6km from the charming fishing village of Lambert's Bay with its moderate climate all year round. It is within wa...
Sea Breeze Apartment 5
Sea Breeze Apartment 5 is a self catering holiday apartment in Lamberts Bay sleeping five adults and two children. The apartment is located on th...
Lamberts Bay Hotel
Lamberts Bay Hotel offers accommodation for up to 18 guests in seven rooms. Here guests are able to enjoy a visit to the Bird Island Nature Reser...
Grootvlei on the Dunes
The Grootvlei on the Dunes is a cluster of sea shell-encrusted rooms, also referred to as "skulphuisies" (shell houses) and consists of one honey...
Sea Breeze Apartment 4
Sea Breeze Apartment 4 offers comfortable accommodation in Lamberts Bay on the Cape West Coast. Just two hours scenic drive from Cape Town and 60...
Sea Breeze Apartment 3
Sea Breeze Apartment 3 offers comfortable accommodation in Lamberts Bay, just two hours scenic drive from Cape Town. The Apartment is a self cate...
Wondersig Seafront Apartments
Perched on the pristine beachfront of Lamberts Bay, Wondersig Seafront Apartments offers an idyllic retreat for those seeking a harmonious blend ...
Lamberts Bay Beachfront
Lamberts Bay Beachfront offers bed and breakfast accommodation in Lamberts Bay. Here you will find the ocean, the most beautiful sunsets and exce...
Arendzicht
Arendzicht apartments offer panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and are practically on the beach. This is the perfect place to relax, unwind an...
Grootvlei House
Grootvlei House is located on Grootvlei Guest Farm in walking distance of the Atlantic Ocean with long, uninterrupted white beaches. It has two e...
Bougain Villa
Boasting sea views from the lounge and great views of West Coast sunsets, Bougain Villa sleeps four guests. Bougain Villa is comfortably furnishe...
Grootvlei Eco-Friendly Village
Grootvlei Eco-Friendly Village is located within walking distance of the Atlantic Ocean with long, uninterrupted white beaches. The Village compr...
CoCo de Mer
CoCo de Mer offers comfortably furnished cabins set just 300 metres from the beach in Lambert's Bay. The units are stylishly decorated and well e...
Grootvlei Flatlet
Grootvlei Flatlet is located on Grootvlei Guest Farm, 6km from the charming fishing village of Lambert's Bay. Grootvlei Flatlet has one bedroom f...
Things to do in the area
Bosduifklip Open Air Restaurant
Bosduifklip takes the West Coast open-air restaurant theme and moves it inland for some "veld dining" in a stone kraal beneath stunning ancient r...
Isabella's Restaurant & Coffee Shop
Isabella's is a popular attraction in Lambert's Bay due to location and decor of this unique restaurant. Isabella's is situated at the waterfront...
Muisbosskerm Open Air Restaurant
For a seafood experience of a lifetime, unique to the Cape West Coast, pay a visit to Muisbosskerm. We offer the West Coast's most sought after s...
The Tin Kitchen
The Tin Kitchen country restaurant serves delicious local organic meat and fish dishes in and around a 300 year old barn. Shaded seating areas an...
Elands Bay Beach
Elands Bay is only a two hour drive from Cape Town, but it is a wonderful spot and a must visit if you're a keen surfer. The beach is fondly know...
Lambert's Bay Boat Charters
From August to October the Southern right whales visit the shores of Lamberts Bay. Why not see them up close ... Lambert's Bay Boat Charter is th...
Boegoeberg 4x4 Trail
The magnificence of the Western Cape is unquestionable, and continues to entice visitors from all corners of the globe year after year. In fact, ...
Elands Bay Cave
Booking accommodation in Elands Bay is like buying a ticket to the ultimate “chill zone”. This little town is only about 2.5 hours' drive from Ca...
Sir Lambert Wine
Sir Lambert Wine is only 3km from the sea at Lamberts Bay. The 10 hectares of vines produce one red and one white - a Shiraz and a Sauvignon Blan...
Noteworthy attractions
Bird Island Nature Reserve
The world's most accessible Cape gannet colony can be found on an island, linked to Lambert's Bay by a breakwater wall. Bird Island also gives sh...
Darling Wine Route
Although traditionally part of the Swartland, Darling is now a demarcated wine district and home to her own wine route, including five wine cella...
West Coast National Park
Just inland from the secluded harbour of Saldanha Bay one finds the azure waters of the Langebaan Lagoon, focal point of the West Coast National ...
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Rocherpan enthusiasts who head off along the West Coast to visit this nature reserve near Velddrif will possibly mention to you that the bird lif...
Langebaan Golf Club
The Golf Course at Langebaan Country Club is a links-type course, designed as a figure 8 winding around residential stands. Located on the unspoi...
Verlorenvlei
Verlorenvlei is a long estuary stretching between the villages of Elands Bay and Redelinghuys, some 25 kilometres south of Lambert's Bay. It is n...
West Coast Fossil Park
For the visitor, the highlight of the West Coast Fossil Park is the 'live' exhibit of an ongoing excavation of early Pliocene fossils (fossils fr...
Postberg Flower Reserve
The Postberg Flower Reserve is not always available for you to visit. Even though it forms part of the West Coast National Park, this part of it ...
Darling Wind Farm
On the hills just outside Darling, roughly 70 kilometres from Cape Town, stand four wind-generated mills. It's known as an Eskom demonstrator sit...
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