paternoster
the cape west coast
HOW TO GET THERE
(GPS: 32 49S 17 53E)
Off the R27, past Vredenburg. 16km from Vredenburg, 151km from Cape Town.
TOURISM OFFICE
Main Road, Vredenburg
· Tel: 022 715 1142
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e-Mail
ORIGINS OF THE NAME
Said to be the first two words of the Lord's Prayer (in Latin) as used by Portuguese Seamen when shipwrecked.
Old maps of the region refer to
St. Martin's Paternoster
HISTORY
A picuresque white washed fishing village known for its crayfish
POPULATION
1500
PLACES OF INTEREST
◊ Lighthouse at Cape Columbine
◊ Columbine Nature Reserve
◊ Nearby Tietiesbaai (10km to the south)
WHAT TO DO AND SEE
• Wildflowers in season
• Fishing
• Wind and Kite surfing
• Beach walks
• Sea Kayaking
• Birding
• Diving
• See the
accommodation page for accommodation in this area