Day 39 of our South Africa Tour and we visit Paternoster a small, quaint and picturesque fishing village on the West Coast.
Paternoster showcase is famous for its abundance of crayfish and for its traditional fisherman’s architecture and endless pristine sandy white beaches.
Visitors to Paternoster delight in watching whales and dolphins frolicking in the ocean (ten months of the year) and after the first spring rains fall the landscape is transformed by the millions of indigenous flowers which open and densely carpet the earth in bright bursts of colour (usually between late July and September).
For bird lovers, Paternoster is home to over 250 species of birds with seabirds (Seagulls, cormorants, sacred ibis and the Oystercatcher) using this coastline as their breeding ground.
Activities and attractions include enjoying delicious fresh seafood, long walks on the beaches, fishing, boat and land based cray-fishing, diving and spear fishing excursions, hiking trails, mountain biking, sea kayaking.
For those that might wonder, Paternoster, meaning "Our Father" derives its name from the prayers of ship-wrecked Portuguese sailors. #anniedelporttours #westcoast #paternoster #Gaatjie
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