In the back of beyond

When Koekenaap locals say they live in the middle of nowhere, they’re not exaggerating, because you won't find yourself ‘just passing through’ anytime soon. Surrounded...

Paradise found

Barely a blip on anyone’s radar, Churchhaven is heaven on earth. No WiFi, limited cellphone accessibility, solar power and romantic candle light rule supreme in...

Wow!

The gorgeous four-star Russells on the Port restaurant in Port Owen nails it in terms of location, décor, service and imaginative food. Chef Charl...

Wish you were here

Famed for its colourful waterfront, Port Owen is a charmer which has thankfully evaded tourist masses, retaining its restful nautical character. Punctuated by boats of...

Wow!

The gorgeous four-star Russells on the Port restaurant nails it in terms of location, décor, service and imaginative food. Chef Charl Coetzee, formerly from...

Bittersweet

In the unforgiving landscape of the Knersvlakte, Bitterfontein speaks compellingly to writers and artists who come for the flash of a passing spirit and...

Rich pickings

All manner of oceanic delights awaits at Laaiplek with its picturesque working harbour and idiosyncratic West Coast way of life. Once seen as a tired...

Connecting passion with purpose

With an encyclopaedic knowledge about the West Coast, Felicity Strohfeldt has found her perfect fit. Super-charged and highly communicative, Felicity Strohfeldt not only focuses intensely...

Land of milk and honey

Brimming with friendly warmth and the down-to-earth pioneering spirit of the West Coast, Lutzville shouts lushness. In the 1600s, travellers frequently used a popular bat...

Everybody’s gone surfin’

The epitome of laid-back, Elands Bay offers surfing nirvana and sweet nothingness. Having eluded development and massive holiday homes, Elands Bay thankfully has remained an...