Tuesday, July 28, 2020

South Africa Tour: Day 41 Langebaan

Day 41 of our virtual tour of South Africa and we visit Langebaan, known as the Jewel of the West Coast.

Langebaan enjoys almost year-round sunshine and boasts azure waters and unsurpassed natural beauty. Langebaan offers a nature and adventure-filled vacation topped with delicious West Coast food.

The white sand beaches surrounding the clear waters of the Langebaan Lagoon are very popular, and the mild climate and protected waters of the lagoon make it the perfect location for many water sports, including sailing, kayaking , kitesurfing, and fishing and swimming.

The manicured golf course at Langebaan Country Estate is an established 18-Hole golf course, designed carefully with its well-positioned bunkers and the design team’s typical routing for golfers of varying skill levels. Add amazing natural rock formations, a large water feature to divide the fairways, a colourful carpet of natural wild flowers, abundant bird life and a variety of buck species, and you're guaranteed a great round of golf, regardless of your score. Not only will you have access to golf, a driving range, pro putt and mashie golf facilities but also bowls, cycling, tennis.

Langebaan is an internationally acclaimed Ramsar Site for its importance as a wetland and the tidal mud flats of the lagoon not only host many local bird species but also attract migratory birds every year. Thousands of seabirds roost on sheltered islands, pristine golden beaches stretch endlessly into the early morning mist and brooding salt marshes are home to vast concentrations of migrant waders from the northern hemisphere.

Even if you are a beginner, you can still enjoy Langebaan Lagoon. Most of the water sport shops and centers offer kitesurfing lessons, sailing lessons, water skiing lessons and windsurfing lesson. Langebaan’s Main Beach is great for beginner and intermediate kitesurfers with more than enough room for everyone. The wind almost always picks up by mid-afternoon. At the end of the main beach, a patch of sand near the yacht club has been dubbed “Second Beach” by locals and is popular among fishermen, bait collectors, and catamarans.

All photos by Andriette Pretorius in Langebaan. Thank you for sharing your lovely photos with me!!!!






















2 comments:

  1. It is great! You should come and visit this lovely area especially in flower season!

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