Today I’m transporting you to one of my favourite places. The little seaside town of Paternoster on South Africa’s West Coast. Just under a two-hour drive from Cape Town, Paternoster is a small white-washed town with an expansive sandy beach, sparkling sapphire horizons, and several surprisingly good restaurants – my idea of paradise. One of […]
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Travel: The delights of Paternoster
Today we’re heading up South Africa’s West Coast to the idyllic village of Paternoster. It’s about a two hour attractive drive from Cape Town to this little heaven, a picture in blue and white. Paternoster is, quite simply, my kind of place. There are sweeping, white sandy beaches that are practically deserted, endless ocean views […]
Fabulous seaside lunch at Leeto in Paternoster
So today we’re driving up the West Coast of South Africa to a little town called Paternoster – about two hours from Cape Town. This is my dream town, with its blue and white sparkle reminiscent of Greece and a healthy dose of Weskus gees (it means West Coast spirit in Afrikaans in case you […]
Our weekend getaway to picturesque Paternoster
The joys of pretty-as-a-picture Paternoster Today we’re heading up South Africa’s West Coast to the seaside village of Paternoster. It’s about a two-hour drive from Cape Town to one of the oldest fishing villages in the country. Legend has it it’s called Paternoster (our father in latin) because of the prayers said by shipwrecked Portuguese […]
Tasty seafood and stunning views at Gaaitje in Paternoster
The beach-side charm of Gaaitjie Today we’re heading up South Africa’s West Coast to the charming seaside town of Paternoster at Cape Columbine. Known for its crayfish and white-washed fisherman’s cottages it’s a picture perfect little spot that appears in the distance as you come over that final hill. More about what to do in […]