Lamberts Bay - West Coast Western Cape South Africa

Lamberts Bay is a fishing village that is part of in a chain of West Coast villages in the Western Cape of South Africa. The natural harbour of Lamberts Bay has been developed slowly over the years. The most valuable catch is Rock Lobster or Crayfish as it is called in South Africa. Sometimes known as ‘red gold’ because the shell turns bright red when cooked.

Lamberts Bay - West Coast Western Cape South Africa Anchovies, pilchards and long thin silvery snoek (of the barracuda family), are also caught and either canned or processed into meal and oil at Lamberts Bay. Linked to the shore by a breakwater is ‘Bird Island’, a massive slab of rock colonised by thousands of penguins, cormorants and cape gannets. A hide has been strategically placed for good viewing of this colony which produces over 300 tons of guano each year.

This seafood mecca called Lamberts Bay is situated a mere two and a half hours drive from Cape Town and is increasingly attracting holiday makers, weekenders and day-trippers. Lamberts Bay offers the nature lover a holiday amidst some of the Cape's most breathtaking scenery. Pure white beaches, the blue sea, ample opportunity for sea adventures and sport... and one of today's most prized and scarce commodities - the opportunity to unwind in a stress free environment. Visitors to Lamberts Bay can find time to enjoy the quiet beauty of the West Coast.

Sportsmen and nature lovers are well catered for in Lamberts Bay. The town boasts an excellent golf coarse, opportunities for sailing and cruising and some unique hiking trails, which lead the visitor across the stark white dunes and the gray elephant-like rocks. In the spring the countryside around Lamberts Bay is transformed into field upon field of daisies and Bokbaai vygies, and flower viewers often make the trip to Lamberts Bay from Citrusdal via Clanwilliam.

Accommodation in Lamberts Bay

Lamberts Bay offers a diverse selection of accommodation. Lamberts Bay has it all - from a hotel to up market guesthouses, B&Bs, flats and flatlets, fully equipped self-catering chalets and camping and caravanning facilities.

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Accommodation in Lamberts Bay
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