West Coast National Park

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Just inland from the secluded harbour of Saldanha Bay, and only 1,5 hour’s drive from Cape Town’s City Centre, one finds the azure waters of the Langebaan Lagoon, focal point of the West Coast National Park.

A short drive out of Cape Town and one happens across the jewel that is the West Coast National Park. Against the backdrop of the azure blue lagoon, white dunes, rare fynbos, green wetlands and unbounded waves, there is much to experience. A paradise for hikers, cyclists & mountain bikers, birders and nature-lovers alike…Come to West Coast National Park and explore, discover and relax.

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Province: Western Cape
Nearest City/Town: Langebaan

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STLEYTLER HOUSE COTTAGE

Stleytler House Cottage (CO2)

West Coast Rest Camp

West Coast National Park

From R1,469.00 per night

VAN BREDA COTTAGE

Van Breda Cottage (FA6)

West Coast Rest Camp

West Coast National Park

From R1,987.00 per night

JO-ANNES BEACH COTTAGE B

Jo-annes Beach Cottage B (FA4)

West Coast Rest Camp

West Coast National Park

From R1,987.00 per night

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14 August 2023

West Coast National Park Flower Season Kicks Off

South African National Parks (SANParks) is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated kick-off of the West Coast National Park (WCNP) flower season. Th...

21 July 2023

New Park Manager appointed in West Coast National Park

South African National Parks (SANParks) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs Charlene Adams as the new Park Manager for West Coast National P...

26 April 2022

Closure of the Geelbek Restaurant in West Coast National Park

South African National Parks (SANParks) would like to inform all visitors to West Coast National Park (WCNP) that the Geelbek Restaurant contract with...

15 March 2018

Geelbek Restaurant in West Coast National Park – business as usual

West Coast National Park Management would like to assure all visitors to the park that Geelbek Restaurant will continue to operate without interruptio...

12 November 2015

2015/16 West Coast Rock Lobster recreational fishing season

The 2015/16 WCRL recreational fishing effort will be restricted to 21 days and will be split as follows: Fishing allowed from 15 November 2015 to 15 N...

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