Location: South Africa » Western Cape » Yzerfontein

‘Mareditat Flores Decorant’ (‘the ocean nourishes, the flowers embellish’) is the motto of Yzerfontein, a small fishing village renowned for it’s unspoiled beaches, fantastic weather, fynbos and beautiful views. With massive rollers sweeping into the bay, Yzerfontein is on of the finest surfing spots on the West Coast. The area offers excellent fishing opportunities and is a haven for whale watchers. During spring, with the wild flowers in bloom, the surrounding area is transformed into a fairyland of vivid colours.

GENERAL INFORMATION

How to get there

Cape Town 83 km, off the R27.

HISTORICAL VIEW

Historical Lime Furnaces

ATTRACTIONS

Bird watching

Whale watching

MTN Viewing Site

Wild Flowers

ACTIVITIES

Hiking

Blombos and Sandveld Hiking Trails

Two private trails of 3 km and 8 km respectively. Beautiful scenery with fynbos and flowers. Blombos, Sandveld

Yzerfontein Hiking Trail

A Coastal trail of 2 km

Horse Riding

Yzerfontein Horse Trails

Ranging from short, one hour routes to weekend trails

Boating

Slipway in the harbour

Diving and Spearfishing

Diving for perlemoen (abalone) and crayfish (lobster) is very popular.

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