Claudia's Yzer Guidebook

Claudia
Claudia's Yzer Guidebook

Food scene

In Yzer. Delicious Authentic Portuguese cuisine steps from main beach.
20 locals recommend
Lulas Food
61 Beach Rd
20 locals recommend
In Yzer. Delicious Authentic Portuguese cuisine steps from main beach.
In Yzer. You may have to stand in an early morning queue, but it’s well worth it! Must try: Olive bread sticks!
19 locals recommend
Rosemead Bakery
Volstruis Street
19 locals recommend
In Yzer. You may have to stand in an early morning queue, but it’s well worth it! Must try: Olive bread sticks!
In Darling. Delicious handmade toffees, caramels and cookies.
7 locals recommend
Darling Sweet
7A Lang St
7 locals recommend
In Darling. Delicious handmade toffees, caramels and cookies.
In Yzer. Fresh Seafood, often straight out of the sea!
Skafti
1 Dassen Island Dr
In Yzer. Fresh Seafood, often straight out of the sea!
In Yzer. Healthy meals and health food deli. Gorgeous views on the sunny back deck.
Grounded
Buitekant Street
In Yzer. Healthy meals and health food deli. Gorgeous views on the sunny back deck.
In Langebaan. Plan a day trip to Langebaan. An experience you will never forget! Plan ahead as Bookings essential. A 10 course meal (Lunch or Dinner) - a feast at the sea!
66 locals recommend
Die Strandloper
jan olfsen str
66 locals recommend
In Langebaan. Plan a day trip to Langebaan. An experience you will never forget! Plan ahead as Bookings essential. A 10 course meal (Lunch or Dinner) - a feast at the sea!
In Darling. Great stop for breakfast and gift shopping!
8 locals recommend
The Marmalade Cat
19 Main St
8 locals recommend
In Darling. Great stop for breakfast and gift shopping!
In Yzer. Gourmet Pizza on Friday evening, Seafood buffet on Sunday lunch and often live music - situated on 16 Mile Beach. If you’re going for lunch we suggest you take a lovely beach walk there! Look out for the stretch tent in the dunes.
17 locals recommend
Strandkombuis
Strandkombuis Road
17 locals recommend
In Yzer. Gourmet Pizza on Friday evening, Seafood buffet on Sunday lunch and often live music - situated on 16 Mile Beach. If you’re going for lunch we suggest you take a lovely beach walk there! Look out for the stretch tent in the dunes.
In Darling. A Taste adventure! Even for non-olive eaters!
8 locals recommend
Darling Olives CC
8 locals recommend
In Darling. A Taste adventure! Even for non-olive eaters!
In Yzer. Order A delicious Graze Box from Gerda and enjoy a Sunset Picnic on the beach!
Gerda’s Table
Versveld Street
In Yzer. Order A delicious Graze Box from Gerda and enjoy a Sunset Picnic on the beach!
In Darling. Cheese & Wine, Chocolate & Wine and even “kiddies pairing” in a beautiful setting!
7 locals recommend
Ormonde Private Cellar
Mount Pleasant Street
7 locals recommend
In Darling. Cheese & Wine, Chocolate & Wine and even “kiddies pairing” in a beautiful setting!
In Darling. One of the most recognisable and highly acclaimed craft beer brands in South Africa. Enjoy Beer tasting & a great meal in a family-friendly environment.
37 locals recommend
Darling Brew Tasteroom
48 Caledon St
37 locals recommend
In Darling. One of the most recognisable and highly acclaimed craft beer brands in South Africa. Enjoy Beer tasting & a great meal in a family-friendly environment.
In Darling. A deli, walk-in café, bookshop, museum & theatre. Evita se Perron is home to Swartland Kitchen and Kossie Sikelela, our fine dining restaurant. A quirky South African experience not to be missed!
18 locals recommend
Evita se Perron
8 Arcadia St
18 locals recommend
In Darling. A deli, walk-in café, bookshop, museum & theatre. Evita se Perron is home to Swartland Kitchen and Kossie Sikelela, our fine dining restaurant. A quirky South African experience not to be missed!
In Darling. Besides a restaurant, wine tastings & picnics - they offer farm drives through the game camp where you’ll be able to spot some of Africa’s indigenous antelope (The Eland, Kudu, Gemsbok, Bontebok, Springbok, Red Hartebeest, Fellow Deer, Ostrich, Black Wildebeest as well as Quagga) and giraffes. You can also enjoy nature walks which are most spectacular in spring as the farm is filled with the famous West Coast wildflowers.
24 locals recommend
Groote Post Winery Restaurant
24 locals recommend
In Darling. Besides a restaurant, wine tastings & picnics - they offer farm drives through the game camp where you’ll be able to spot some of Africa’s indigenous antelope (The Eland, Kudu, Gemsbok, Bontebok, Springbok, Red Hartebeest, Fellow Deer, Ostrich, Black Wildebeest as well as Quagga) and giraffes. You can also enjoy nature walks which are most spectacular in spring as the farm is filled with the famous West Coast wildflowers.
In Paternoster. Named the Best Restaurant in the World at The World Restaurant Awards in Paris in February 2019. Locally foraged and Sustainable Fine Dining - you may have to book well in advance but it will be worth it! Paternoster is 1 hours drive from Yzerfontein.
44 locals recommend
Wolfgat
10 Sampson St
44 locals recommend
In Paternoster. Named the Best Restaurant in the World at The World Restaurant Awards in Paris in February 2019. Locally foraged and Sustainable Fine Dining - you may have to book well in advance but it will be worth it! Paternoster is 1 hours drive from Yzerfontein.
1910 The Old Forge Bar and Restaurant is a fabulous little English Colonial spot in the quaint part of the world …. a little Country Village called Darling, on the West Coast, of the Western Cape in South Africa. A big fireplace for winter dinning and often live music - a best kept secret and a must do! 🤫 Great play area for kids.
The OLD FORGE 1910 Bar & Restuarant
5 Lang Street
1910 The Old Forge Bar and Restaurant is a fabulous little English Colonial spot in the quaint part of the world …. a little Country Village called Darling, on the West Coast, of the Western Cape in South Africa. A big fireplace for winter dinning and often live music - a best kept secret and a must do! 🤫 Great play area for kids.

Things to do

RENTAL (Main Beach Yzer) From kayaks and SUPs, to beach chairs and umbrellas, Yzerfontein Sea Sport has all the water sports rentals in Yzerfontein you need to explore the west coast!
Yzerfontein Sea Sport
Beach Road
RENTAL (Main Beach Yzer) From kayaks and SUPs, to beach chairs and umbrellas, Yzerfontein Sea Sport has all the water sports rentals in Yzerfontein you need to explore the west coast!
In Darling. The ultimate outdoor experience and conscious lifestyle destination for foodies, fitness enthusiasts and families.
Living Colour
In Darling. The ultimate outdoor experience and conscious lifestyle destination for foodies, fitness enthusiasts and families.
The most amazing experience of all, riding a horse on the beach! Explore the near endless 16 Mile beach of Yzerfontein on horseback.
West Coast Horse Trails
R315
The most amazing experience of all, riding a horse on the beach! Explore the near endless 16 Mile beach of Yzerfontein on horseback.
In Langebaan. See the fossils of bears, saber-tooth cats, short necked giraffes and the many other animals that roamed here millions of years ago.
132 locals recommend
West Coast Fossil Park
West Coast Fossil Park
132 locals recommend
In Langebaan. See the fossils of bears, saber-tooth cats, short necked giraffes and the many other animals that roamed here millions of years ago.
Just a short 15 minute drive. Buffelsfontein Game & Nature Reserve offers one of the largest selections of wildlife just an hours drive from Cape Town. This 1600ha family owned reserve is home to 4 of the Big 5 (Lion, Buffalo, Rhino and Leopard), Cheetah, Giraffe, Zebra, Kudu, Eland, Oryx, Blue Wildebeest, Mountain Reedbuck, Red Hartebeest and much more. With different game drive packages available guests are sure to find one to suite there specific needs. We advise guests to always wear comfortable clothes and weather appropriate clothing and remember the sunblock. Feeding of carnivores are Mondays – Saturdays and forms part of the afternoon full guided game drives. Please note no self-driving is allowed.
34 locals recommend
Buffelsfontein Game & Nature Reserve
34 locals recommend
Just a short 15 minute drive. Buffelsfontein Game & Nature Reserve offers one of the largest selections of wildlife just an hours drive from Cape Town. This 1600ha family owned reserve is home to 4 of the Big 5 (Lion, Buffalo, Rhino and Leopard), Cheetah, Giraffe, Zebra, Kudu, Eland, Oryx, Blue Wildebeest, Mountain Reedbuck, Red Hartebeest and much more. With different game drive packages available guests are sure to find one to suite there specific needs. We advise guests to always wear comfortable clothes and weather appropriate clothing and remember the sunblock. Feeding of carnivores are Mondays – Saturdays and forms part of the afternoon full guided game drives. Please note no self-driving is allowed.
!Khwa ttu is a San culture and education centre. !Khwa ttu is also a thriving tourism destination, boasting a busy restaurant, stylish guest houses, open air tented camps, thrilling mountain bike trails, and a shop selling hand-crafted gifts found nowhere else. San guides lead unique tours for visitors, fulfilling !Khwa ttu’s mission to enable San to reclaim and share their heritage, in their own way. There are an estimated 130,000 San living across six countries in southern Africa. The San are one of the last hunter-gatherer societies left on earth. Their ancient way of life, their languages, and their culture are under grave threat from dis-enfranchisement, climate change impacts, and a widespread lack of understanding of their way of life. The story of the San is one that many people across the world might not know, but it is one that everyone will recognise. It is our story - the story of humankind. At !Khwa ttu, the San tell this story, in their own words.
14 locals recommend
!Khwa ttu San Heritage Centre
R27
14 locals recommend
!Khwa ttu is a San culture and education centre. !Khwa ttu is also a thriving tourism destination, boasting a busy restaurant, stylish guest houses, open air tented camps, thrilling mountain bike trails, and a shop selling hand-crafted gifts found nowhere else. San guides lead unique tours for visitors, fulfilling !Khwa ttu’s mission to enable San to reclaim and share their heritage, in their own way. There are an estimated 130,000 San living across six countries in southern Africa. The San are one of the last hunter-gatherer societies left on earth. Their ancient way of life, their languages, and their culture are under grave threat from dis-enfranchisement, climate change impacts, and a widespread lack of understanding of their way of life. The story of the San is one that many people across the world might not know, but it is one that everyone will recognise. It is our story - the story of humankind. At !Khwa ttu, the San tell this story, in their own words.

Traveler advice

Don't miss

Yzerfontein Cage for beach plastic ♻️

You’ll find this cage at the top of the ramp on main beach near the food trucks. Please help us keep our beach clean by picking up plastic and discarding it in the cage!
What to pack

Summer essentials

Bring Beach Towels sunblock 😎 Picnic blankets are also a win!
Book before you go

Order a Graze Box - for a beach Picnic 🧺 🏖

The perfect start to your stay - order a graze box from Gerda Mouton and enjoy it on the beach at sunset! No need to cook or worry about food after travelling! Gerda also offers a private chef service & dine at home meals! Contact Gerda (073) 319-5102
Book before you go

Book a couples Massage 💆‍♀️

Book a couples massage in the comfort of our cottage. Contact: Wendy (083) 651-1056 and Lecia (083) 230-6324 to arrange your booking. Wendy also offers Yoga sessions and Lecia offers beauty treatments.
What to pack

Slip slops 🩴 AND sneakers 👟 🥾

Slip slops are an absolute must for the beach but bring your sneakers or hiking boots too if you enjoy a beach hike! Download the “AllTrails” app and follow the Yzerfontein beach walk which starts on main road and trails along 16 Mile beach allowing you to walk for as long as you wish! OR explore the other side of Yzerfontein and try the Dassen Island beach walk an easy 4.5 klm beach trail.
Book before you go

Dassen Island Charter Boat Trip 🚤

Explore “The Jewel” of Yzerfontein - Dassen Island - by boat! Or book a fishing charter. Call: 079 832 4192 or visit www.dassenfishingcharters.co.za
Book before you go

Whale Watching Expedition 🐳

Whale watching expeditions are now available from Yzerfontein! Find the details on the Whale Expedition SA website!