Driving from Cape Town (Kaapstad) through small fishing and crayfish towns (Paternoster, Vredenburg, Velddrif, Laaiplek) just before Lamberts Bay (Lambertsbaai), a rather straight, flat, open road, healthy nature, a "surprise" one finds when you enter the other part of the west coast, enter Elandsbaai (Elandsbay, Elands Bay).




Still undiscovered and in its own natural habitat, holidaymakers, nature lovers, hikers and surfers who look for something different and unpretentious, Elandsbaai adds a completely fresh, natural way of relaxation, easy and uncomplicated. The quaint little town situates itself between the Atlantic Ocean and the Baviaans mountains, a rather awesome sight. One can experience the beauty of the Verlorenvlei (lake) flowing into Elandsbaai from Redelinghuys, that is so tranquil, peaceful, as if time stood still. Old-fashioned, fairy-like, but very few houses around the vlei, with the most unique looking birds, dancing on the water, occasionally putting on a show, a lovely surfer's paradise beach, clean and crisp air, interesting mountains to walk, explore. Including the "African Footprints" caves, scenic views portraying the vast "openness" of land that boasts breathtakingly exquisite flowers in winter, with a fishing/crayfish community who live below pristine white sand dunes which also has some incredible picnic spots and a caravan park to offer and whale-watching from June to November is also on the agenda.

Photography by Diederik De Mezel