Cape Attractions: Kommetjie
Kommetjie is a delightfully rustic and unspoiled seaside village. Although conveniently close to Cape Town (approximately 45 minutes drive), the atmosphere of Kommetjie, even in peak season, is one of peace and tranquility.
Away from the maddening crowds, take a stroll along the pristine beaches of Long or Noordhoek Beach, beautifully remote, but also popular surfing spots.
Kommetjie Highlights:
• Beautiful, expansive Long beach
• Surfing and bodyboarding in azure waters
• Deep-sea fishing and crayfishing
• Remote, untouched wilderness
The unusual name derives from “Little Bowl’ - the sheltered natural tidal pool which has provided safe bathing since the turn of the 1800s. The coastline around Kommetjie draws tourists and locals today as it did then, offering safe swimming spots, phenomenal surf breaks and excellent snorkelling and diving.
Offshore reefs and huge kelp beds in rock pools teem with crayfish, perlemoen and shellfish, delicious local specialities found in Cape Town’s restaurants during the season. The crayfish season runs from November to April, and with a permit you’ll be able to haul your own from the sea to take home. Kommetjie also offers excellent surf spots, sea kayaking and many spectacular mountain hikes in the area.
All the various routes on your approach to Kommetjie offer countless scenic delights. Across “Ou Kaapse Weg” one approaches Kommetjie via the barren but beautiful Silvermine Nature Reserve and has the panoramic view first of False Bay and the Cape Flats and then of Long Beach and the Llandudno mountain range. From Hout Bay, Chapman’s Peak Drive curves along the Mountain edge and provides a dramatic vista of mountain and sea. From Muizenberg one travels either along the coast through the delightful towns of Kalk Bay and Fish Hoek, or over the scenic Boyes Drive, with a glimpse of Simon’s Town.
