Paternoster, Cape West Coast
Paternoster, meaning "Our Father" derives its name from the prayers of ship-wrecked Portuguese sailors. Paternoster is a small, quaint and picturesque fishing village about 145km (90 minutes drive) from accommodation Cape Town and 15km north west of Vredenburg.
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The Guesthouses and many cottages and homes providing holiday accommodation in Paternoster showcase the breath-taking South African coastline and the charm of the local fishing villages.
A favourite weekend getaway destination for Capetonians, Paternoster is one of the oldest towns along the West Coast and is famous for its abundance of crayfish. Paternoster is an all year round destination famous for its traditional fisherman’s architecture and endless pristine sandy white beaches.
Visitors to Paternoster delight in watching whales and dolphins frolicking in the ocean (ten months of the year) and after the first spring rains fall the landscape is transformed by the millions of indigenous flowers which open and densely carpet the earth in bright bursts of colour (usually between late July and September).
For bird lovers, Paternoster is home to over 250 species of birds with seabirds (Seagulls, cormorants, sacred ibis and the Oystercatcher) using this coastline as their breeding ground.
Activities and attractions include Beach Buggy trip along the coastline, long walks on the beaches, fishing, boat and land based cray-fishing, diving and spear fishing excursions, hiking trails, mountain biking, sea kayaking are all popular activities.
Visit the nearby West Coast Fossil Park and the Cape Columbine lighthouse (the last manned lighthouse built in in 1936).
Travellers' Reviews
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Loved our time in Paternoster!! Relaxed, barefoot vibe, some excellent restaurants and also laid back casual eateries... sunshine, braais ... what's not to love here?
Bertus (london, uk)
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Loved our time in Paternoster!! Relaxed, barefoot vibe, some excellent restaurants and also laid back casual eateries... sunshine, braais ... what's not to love here?
Bertus (london, uk)
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Hotels & other accommodation options

Paternoster Hotel
Paternoster Hotel offers a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere 145km north of Cape Town in the lovely fishing village of Paternoster. This well known h...





Nieuview Cottage 2
Sleeping two guests, Nieuview 2 is a self catering cottage situated right on the beach in Paternoster. Enjoy a lazy and luxurious holiday in this...

Sonkwassie
Situated in the quaint town of Paternoster, Sonkwassie offers comfortable accommodation for up to four guests. Here there are a variety of attrac...


Khayanoster
Across the road from Voorstrandt beach, Khayanoster has the best view in Paternoster. This three bedroom house consists of two sea facing bedroom...

Chocolate Seahorse
Situated a mere 100m from the beach in Paternoster, Chocolate Seahorse offers comfortable accommodation for up to seven guests. Here you are near...


Neptunus 2
Neptunus 2 is a beautifully decorated upstairs apartment in Paternoster, accommodating two adults. The unit has one en-suite bedroom furnished w...



Sea Castle One
Sea Castle is a spacious, open plan self catering apartment, conveniently located in St Augustine Road in Paternoster. With fabulous views, the l...


Ancora Holiday Home
Located in Paternoster, Ancora is a tastefully decorated house offering self catering accommodation for six guests. The house is within walking d...


May Se Huis
May Se Huis offers accommodation for six guests and is located 100m from the beach in Paternoster, West Coast. Paternoster, meaning "Our Father" ...


Seeperdjie
Seeperdjie is a beach house offering accommodation approximately 80m from the beach in Paternoster. The house can accommodate four guests and off...


Deja-Vu Paternoster
Luxury B&B accommodation in a tranquil, stylish setting. Here you will always receive a warm West Coast welcome. The lounge, dining room and 4 en...


Sea-Esta Paternoster
Sea-Esta Paternoster Self Catering is an extremely spacious family home, situated in a quiet part of Mosselbank, very close to the beach. The hou...

Atlantic 4 Shore
Atlantic 4 Shore is a beautiful four bedroom home offering accommodation with superb finishes. From here you are within easy walking distance of ...



As It Is In Heaven
As It Is In Heaven is a 12 sleeper (6 bedrooms) beach house offering exceptional views and luxurious finishes, making it the ideal place for a fa...


De Linden Boutique Guest House
De Linden Boutique Guest House is well positioned within close proximity to the beach Characterised by its elegance, delectable food and devotion...


Oom Dana se Huis
Oom Dana Se Huis is a large self catering house offering breathtaking views overlooking the Paternoster bay. The house sleeps nine guests in four...


Carpe Kreef
Located in the fishing village of Paternoster, Carpe Kreef is a beautifully decorated house offering self catering accommodation for eight guests...

Sailor’s Cottage
Sailor’s Cottage offers Cape West Coast self catering in the lovely area of Paternoster. This town is a haven for fishing and beach activities. T...

Limestone House
Limestone House is located 85m from the beach in Bekbaai, Paternoster and offers accommodation with limited sea views. A favourite weekend getawa...

Kapokbossie
Kapokbossie is a unique and upmarket house providing self catering accommodation for four adults and two children. The house has two en-suite bed...



Baywatch Guest House
Baywatch Guest House is in Mosselbank, Paternoster is away from the centre of the village and therefore offers a quiet, peaceful stay. The purpos...

Neptunus 1
Located in Paternoster, Neptunus 1 is a spacious downstairs unit. The unit offers accommodation for four guests. There are two en-suite bedrooms,...


Palm and Pebbles
Situated in the heart of Paternoster, Palm and Pebbles offers comfort, friendly, local hospitality and service. It is the perfect place to relax ...

Asteroidea
Located in Paternoster, Asteroidea is a perfectly positioned beach house offering self catering accommodation for six guests. Boasting direct bea...



Astrandt 2
Located in the West Coast town of Paternoster, Astrandt 2 is a funky and vibrant upstairs unit which is just 40m from the beach. Boasting lovely ...

Lilla's Landing
Lilla's Landing is a lovely house situated on the beach in the fishing village of Paternoster. The house provides accommodation for 10 guests. Th...

Dune Ridge
Dune Ridge offers accommodation on the Bekbaai beach in Paternoster on the Cape West Coast. The house is 2.4 km from the Columbine Nature Reserve...



Baywatch Villa and Cottage
The purpose built units are not on the beach but are approximately 80m walk to the beach. There are partial sea views and the sound of the sea ca...



Zula Beach Cottage
Located behind Zula Beach House in Paternoster, this open plan studio style bungalow is the ideal accommodation for two guests. Here guests are a...


Rondommooi
Rondommooi is made up of two separate units; one sleeping six guests and the other sleeping four. They are a maximum of 150m from the beach and a...

A'la Mossel 1
Situated in the Cape West Coast town of Paternoster, A'la Mossel 1 is a ground floor unit on the property offering accommodation in paternoster f...

Ancora Holiday Home
Located in Paternoster, Ancora is a tastefully decorated house offering self catering accommodation for six guests. The house is within walking d...


Le Chaim Cottage
Situated in Paternoster on the Cape West Coast, Le Chaim Cottage is a stylishly decorated, upmarket beachfront cottage for two guests. The open p...

Pikkewyntjie
Pikkewyntjie is a beautifully appointed house just 75m from the beach in Paternoster. The house offers self catering accommodation for six people...

Gilcrest Place Guest House
This charming guesthouse is situated 200m from the beach in the quaint West Coast fishing village of Paternoster. Uninterrupted views of the ocea...


C'est la Vie
Situated right on the beach in Paternoster, C'est la Vie is a stylishly decorated cottage offers accommodation for six guests.The cottage has thr...



Dunesberry
Dunesberry offers comfortable accommodation in Paternoster, just a stones throw away from the beach, in fact its just 50 meters away. From here y...


Over the Moon
Over the Moon is a stunning self catering beach house with spectacular sea views that sleeps up to eight guests in four en-suite bedrooms. An ent...

Paternoster Pride 2
Paternoster Pride 2 is a lovely ground floor unit situated just 40m from the beach in the fishing village of Paternoster. The unit offers self ca...

Twalap House
Twalap House, situated in Paternoster, comfortably accommodates up to eight guests in total. Here you are within walking distance to the beach an...


DreamCatcher Self Catering
Set amongst the sand dunes in the quaint fishing village of Paternoster, DreamCatcher offers self catering accommodation in apartments that overl...

Paternoster Place
Paternoster Place is located in the heart of the old fishing town of Paternoster in a safe and peaceful neighbourhood. We offer four self caterin...




Sea Castle Two
Sea Castle Two is a spacious apartment that is conveniently located a two minute walk from restaurants, shops and the main beach in Paternoster. ...


Astrandt 2
Located in the West Coast town of Paternoster, Astrandt 2 is a funky and vibrant upstairs unit which is just 40m from the beach. Boasting lovely ...




The Loft on Malmok
The Loft on Malmok offers accommodation in an apartment located on the owners property in Paternoster. The area is a fishermans village and is si...

Nosterdomus
This luxurious self catering house is situated right on the beach. The large house offers four bedrooms and sleeps a maximum of nine persons. Thr...


Induku House
Induku House offers accommdoation in Paternoster approximately 100m from the beach. This is a multi-storey home and offers accommodation for up t...

Paternoster Lodge
A West Coast destination of note, at Paternoster Lodge & Restaurant you will enjoy quality accommodation, a mouth watering West Coast breakfast o...

Paters Haven
Paters Haven is located in Bekbaai on the southern end of Paternoster and offers fabulous Cape Town Accommodation up the West Coast. The tranquil...

Crayfish Catcher
Crayfish Catcher is a three bedroom holiday home located in 'Die Kom’ in Paternoster. The house has limited sea views but is only a short distanc...

Moschel House
Moschel House offers accommodation for up to eight guests. The house is located near to the beach in Paternoster and nearby activities include ho...

Salt Water House
Salt Water House is a beautiful house situated in a quiet part of Paternoster. The house is adjacent to a green belt and just 100m from the beach...



Paters Nessie
Situated in the quaint town of Paternoster, Paters Nessie offers cosy accommodation for up to two guests. Here you are near to various attraction...


Ocean's Edge
Ocean's Edge is a beach house that overlooks Bek Bay and Cape Columbine and sleeps guests on a self catering basis. Here guests are near to vario...

Gonana Guesthouse
Gonana Guest House is situated in the small bay of Bekbaai in the quieter part of Paternoster on the Cape West Coast of South Africa. Bordered by...

Paternoster Pride 1
Situated just 40m from the beach, Paternoster Pride 1 offers accommodation for four guests. The accommodation is within walking distance of a num...

Oppidraai B
Oppidraai B is just 60m from the sea in Bekbaai, Paternoster. The unit offers accommodation for four guests. There are two en-suite bedrooms, bot...

Abalone House
Imagine the most decadent escape possible, cocooned in opulence and surrounded by intricate indigenous gardens - the cool Atlantic Ocean as backd...

Stay at Emily in Paternoster
Immerse yourself in the village charm of Paternoster while at Stay at Emily in Paternoster. Stay in a 4 sleeper cottage made for dreamers. Taste...


Sonia Holiday House
Sonia is a self catering holiday home located in Paternoster, a quaint fishing village situated on the western coast of South Africa. The town is...

Abalone Pool Villas
Situated in Paternoster, Abalone Pool Villas offers comfortable accommodation for up to eight guests. The villas are serviced every morning. Here...

Baywatch Penthouse
Baywatch Penthouse is situated on the beachfront in Mosselbank, Paternoster. The Penthouse sleeps a maximum of four adults, offering the ultimate...

A'la Mossel 2
Offering accommodation for two guests, A'la Mossel 2 is a beautiful first floor open plan unit situated just 70m from the beach and within walkin...

Nieuview Cottage 3
Sleeping two guests, Nieuview 3 is a self catering cottage right on the beach in Paternoster. Bathed in natural light, accented by smooth stone f...

Agterstrandt 4
Situated just 40m from the beach, in Paternoster. Agterstrandt 4 comfortably accommodates up to two guests. Here you are near to a variety of att...

Nieuview Cottage 1
Located right on the beach, Nieuwieu 1 offers comfortable accommodation in a modern fully serviced cottage. Here you can enjoy a lazy, luxurious ...


Zula Beach House
Zula Beach House in Paternoster accommodates up to 10 guests on a self catering basis. The house comprises of four bedrooms and four bathrooms; t...


Gerty's Anchor
Gerty's Anchor offers accommodation in Paternoster only 60m from the beach, which is busy and lively during the summer holidays. This holiday hom...


Ah! Guest House
ah! guest house is a beautiful white washed thatch roof establishment which is owner run. Well positioned between a green belt and the beach, bea...

Carpe Diem
Situated just 50m from the beach in Paternoster, Carpe Diem offers comfortable accommodation for up to eight guests. During your stay you can enj...

Astrandt 3
Astrandt 3 is a newly decorated Vintage-feel beach cottage with furniture from Serina Chambers at Nerf-af in Cape Town. The unit offers self cate...

Harvest Moon
Harvest Moon offers accommodation for two guests in an upstairs unit in Paternoster. From here you are approximately 200m from the beach with lim...

Blaasoppie
Situated just 80 meters from the beach, in Paternoster. Blaasoppie offers comfortable accommodation for up to four guests. Here there are a varie...



D.V. Engelhijs
Wake up to the sounds of the sea - We offer comfortable accommodation in two tastefully decorated units. The bachelor style studio unit is spacio...

Strandlopertjie
Strandlopertjie is just a 'stones throw' from the beach in Paternoster. These fabulous self catering units (sleep 2 guests each) are the ideal sp...



Oppidraai A
Located in Paternoster, Oppidraai A is a beautifully decorated beach unit providing accommodation for six guests. The house is situated in Bekbai...

Bokkoms Guest Flat
Visit Bokkoms Guest Flat for the ultimate fishermans cottage experience in Paternoster. Bokkoms Guest Flat has two guest rooms one with a double ...

Astrandt 3
Astrandt 3 is a newly decorated Vintage-feel beach cottage with furniture from Serina Chambers at Nerf-af in Cape Town. The unit offers self cate...

Stone Cottage
Stone Cottage is a stylishly decorated house situated just 50m from the beach in Paternoster. The house provides self catering accommodation in P...

Soli Deo Gloria Unit 2
Located right on the beach in Paternoster, Soli Deo Gloria Unit 2 offers self catering accommodation for two guests, with full uninterrupted sea ...

Soli Deo Gloria Unit 1
Located right on the beach in Paternoster and offering self catering accommodation, Soli Deo Gloria 1 has full, uninterrupted sea view from the b...

A'la Mossel 2
Offering accommodation for two guests, A'la Mossel 2 is a beautiful first floor open plan unit situated just 70m from the beach and within walkin...

Bo-Bakkies
Situated on a stone ridge above the beach, Bo-Bakkies are two self catering cottages (sleep two guests each) and offer one of the most beautiful ...



C'est la Vie
Situated right on the beach in Paternoster, C'est la Vie is a stylishly decorated cottage offers accommodation for six guests.The cottage has thr...

Aloha at Paternoster
Aloha at Paternoster offers comfortable accommodation in three separate units just 200 meters away from the beach. All three units are equipped a...





Hocus Pocus Self Catering Cottage
Hocus Pocus sleeps up to four guests in two bedrooms, one upstairs with a double bed and another downstairs with two single beds. There is a comf...

Roosmarijn Guest House
Roosmarijn Guest House is situated only 90 mins from Cape Town. Comfortable cottage style rooms, with separate entrances. Relax on the sun deck o...

Paternoster Manor
Paternoster Manor is a guest house offering beautiful bed and breakfast accommodation in the historic fishing village of Paternoster. There are a...

On The Rocks Paternoster
On The Rocks is perfectly located in a peaceful cul-de-sac in Paternoster with spectacular views of the bay. The town centre is within easy reach...


Die Veldmuis
Situated a stones throw away from the beach in Paternoster, Die Veldmuis accommodates up to four guests in total. Here you are near to a variety ...

Paternoster Dunes Boutique Guest House
The Guest House is situated on the beach in the quaint fishing village of Paternoster. We offer 3 luxury, individually decorated, rooms with en-s...

Casa Marikka
Situated in the quaint town of Paternoster, Casa Marikka offers comfortable accommodation for up to six guests. From here you are within easy wal...



Asteroidea
Located in Paternoster, Asteroidea is a perfectly positioned beach house offering self catering accommodation for six guests. Boasting direct bea...






Lance Cottage
Lance Cottage is a fabulous family house situated in quiet cul-de-sac in Paternoster. The six sleeper holiday home offers three bedrooms and two ...

KwaThula Too
Situated in Paternoster, KwaThula Too offers comfortable accommodation for up to two guests in the "granny flat" next to KwaThula. The Bird Islan...


Carpe Kreef
Located in the fishing village of Paternoster, Carpe Kreef is a beautifully decorated house offering self catering accommodation for eight guests...




Kapokbossie
Kapokbossie is a unique and upmarket house providing self catering accommodation for four adults and two children. The house has two en-suite bed...


A'la Mossel 1
Situated in the Cape West Coast town of Paternoster, A'la Mossel 1 is a ground floor unit on the property offering accommodation in paternoster f...

Things to do in the area

Feast on Seafood at The Noisy Oyster
The Noisy Oyster Restaurant in Paternoster serves modern South African cuisine. The chef changes the menu daily and might serve black mussels in ...

Paternoster se Padstal
The 'Paternoster se Padstal' is, as the name suggests, set just off the main road of Paternoster on the Cape West Coast. Although not as big as D...

Oep Ve Koep
The 'Oep vir Koep' shop in Paternoster is a well known landmark in this area. You won't miss it as it sits right on the corner as you enter the t...

Cape Columbine Lighthouse
As far as lighthouses go, Cape Columbine is young. Built only in 1936, it was the last manned lighthouse constructed, and it rests on a windswept...

Voorstrandt Restaurant
The Voorstrandt Restaurant is situated in a 114 year old quaint red and green tin house, right on the white sandy beach with panoramic views of t...

Paternoster Lodge Restaurant
"The food and the views will bring you back, time and again". Come spend the day. Enjoy our beautiful restaurant with stunning views of the ocean...

Dine at ah! Guest House
Not only do we offer a comfortable bed for the weary traveler, but also fine dining by appointment. Food is an integral part of the ah! guest hou...

Gaaitjie, Salt Water Restaurant
Gaaitjie, roughly meaning ‘nook’ in Afrikaans, is the ultimate foodie destination along the West Coast of the Cape region. Legendary chef, Suzi ...

Drikus Horse Riding
Drikus Horse Riding, situated on the farm ‘Swartrug’ offer beach and cart rides, stabling and riding lessons. Located only 8km from Paternoster, ...
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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