Velddrif, Cape West Coast
Velddrif brings to mind the Berg River, fishermen, bokkoms and beautiful beaches.
Velddrif is one of the small fishing villages that dot this part of the 'forgotten' West Coast villages; where a visitor is greeted with silence, the space to explore, and where time slows inexplicably. This part of South Africa is one of the few places where one can, almost immediately, feel the pull of an era when time hastened no-one, and only the sea, the wind and the landscape had any effect upon you.
It's not surprising to discover that the West Coast Gallery in Velddrif displays art collected from over 100 artists in the region, including work submitted by local fishermen. The town and the surrounds beg to be captured, whether in word or on canvas. Velddrif lies just a few kilometres from where the Berg River meets the sea at St Helena Bay. The next town north of here is Elands Bay and one would need to turn off the N7 at Morreesburg or Piketberg to get here.
Right on the shoreline, a little further north of Laaiplek, lies Dwarskersbos, a pretty little seaside hamlet of typical West Coast houses, although the odd double storey has made its way here already. What appears to be a barren, windswept landscape is simply an illusion that disappears when the richness of bird life, plant life and the sea reveal their true natures, and the fynbos works its charm on all who come here.
Travellers' Reviews
4 Reviews from SA-Venues.com travellers. All reviews are verified.
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Visited Velddrif last week. Found the town clean, has a lovely layout. Stopped off at Tolbossie Padstal. Bought Kerrievis and Kerrie Mossels. A good meal to enjoy as a snack by the seaside with a Glass of wine, watching the sun set.
Gaby (Durban)
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Velddrif is totally undiscovered and only 1 hour 40 minutes away from cape town. In port owen a boat charter operates called Sandpiper and skippered by Allan-and what a great experience. Affordable and well appointed. The skipper and his knowledge made our 4 hour leisure cruise a high lite. We sailed the known calmest bay on the western cape coastline stopping for lunch at a great harbour fish and chips outlet. This is a not to be missed experience.
george marnewick (cape town)
In the vicinity
Hotels & other accommodation options

Riviera Hotel and Chalets
Riviera Hotel and Chalets offers a memorable stay and true West Coast hospitality. The accommodation offers single and double en-suite rooms with...

L'Ermitage Quagga Lodge
Enjoy Velddrif accommodation on the banks of the Berg River, at the luxurious L'Ermitage Quagga Lodge. Here you will be treated to an unspoiled C...

JubelnJuig
JubelnJuig offers self catering accommodation in Dwarskersbos on the Cape West Coast. JubelnJuig sleeps four guests and consists of one large bed...

Noordewind
Noordewind is a double-storey, self-catering, seafront holiday home offering accommodation in Dwarskersbos for up to six guests. The house is pet...

Skilliepark
Skilliepark is a lovingly renovated apartment that accommodates four guests and offers chic finishes throughout. Light, bright and airy, the own...

Skoenlapper
Skoenlapper is a holiday home in Port Owen. This home is perfect for a family wanting to get away in a peaceful area with amazing views and is pe...

The Patrician
Situated just 100m from the sea, The Patrician is a luxury holiday home for six guests in Dwarskersbos. The focus is on luxury for the discerning...

Gert se Huys
Gert se Huys is a self-catering holiday home in Dwarskersbos, tastefully furnished and offering three bedrooms with three bathrooms. The kitchen ...

Esprit da Sea
Esprit da Sea is a free-standing, 3-bedroom holiday home in Dwarskesbos which is ideal for 6 guests looking for a tranquil, self-catering breakaw...


Kingfisher Heads 17
Situated in a secure complex in Velddrif, Kingfisher Heads 17 provides accommodation for four guests. The complex is close to the river, restaura...

Beach Rhuls
Beach Ruhls is a charming, beachfront double-storey self-catering holiday home in Dwarskersbos. The house is ideal for guests looking for comfort...

Sea-La-Vie Velddrif
Sea-La-Vie is in the second row from the Berg River with its own private jetty and braai at the river side. Come and enjoy a break away in this s...

River Tides Guest House
Situated in Velddrif, River Tides Guest House offers comfortable Cape Town accommodation. The establishment offers a number of water sports facil...

Mandoryn Nege
Mandoryn Nege is a holiday home located in Velddrif on the Cape West Cost. The double storey home accommodates 8 guests. It lies on the canal and...


Russells on the Port
Russells on the Port offers accommodation in six luxurious en-suite bedrooms, each individually decorated and outfitted with all the essential cr...

Slakkepas 61
Slakkepas 61 is a self-catering house situated in the seaside town of Dwarskersbos, on the West Coast. The house is in a security complex with a ...


Laaiplek Hotel
The Laaiplek Hotel is situated in the harbour area on the banks of the Berg River. The hotel offers a view best described as tranquil, yet fascin...

Fisherman's Rest
Fisherman's Rest offers comfortable accommodation in the seaside town of Velddrif. This old fishing cottage can sleep up to six guests in three b...
Things to do in the area

The Snack Shack
The Snack Shack is a quaint cafe and eatery with a charming verandah hung in clobber, the odd scarecrow and a garden filled with pot plants. I...

Tolbossie Padstal
The Tolbossie Padstal (“farm stall”) is situated on the picturesque West Coast of South Africa. It has gained acclaim amongst locals and regular ...

Self Drive Saldanha to Paternoster
Route: Saldanha, Langebaan, Churchhaven, Postberg Nature Reserve, Velddrif and Laaiplek, Dwarskersbos, Cape Columbine, PaternosterDescription: Th...

Berg River Canooze
The Berg River Canooze, one of five trails that take place within the Cape West Coast Biosphere, is a relatively easy downstream kayak from Hopef...

Kersbosstrand Beach
The beach at Kersbosstrand is a beautiful escape for those in need of a long, lazy walk, fresh air, and the crisp breeze of the sea. The unspoilt...

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...

Piket-Bo-Berg Farmers Market
The Piketberg Mountains promise really breath-taking backdrops to many of the West Coast accommodation options, as well as to the charming Piket-...
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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