Villa Fontana, Yzerfontein

This seaside village lies 80 km north of Cape Town on the R27. Situated between Cape Town and Langebaan, Yzerfontein is a grand base from which to explore the many attractions of the Cape West Coast. Closer inspection reveals that this really is a tourist´s paradise. In Yzerfontein, where warm, lazy days stretch into long, pleasurable evenings, you´ll find rest and adventure in equal proportions. The beaches are also protected from the prevailing South Easterly winds as the bay faces North West.

Yzerfontein is known for its natural beauty, vast stretches of beach and tranquillity, as it is for its tradition of hospitality. Basking in year round sunshine, a splendid winter climate where balmy, daytime temperatures rarely fall below 10 degrees.

Attractions

Whale watching in spring, surfing & water sports, fishing, bird watching, hiking, game viewing, wild flowers.

Yzerfontein is ideal for water sports of any kind

Choose from a selection of kite and windsurfing, a variety of water sports for example, canoeing, kayaking, surfing, rubber duck races, boat trips out to sea and around Dassen Island. For fishermen there are great spots for fishing. Yzerfontein´s waters are known for its abundance of snoek and crayfish. Get a permit, hire a boat and catch your own dinner. The 16 mile white sand beach and Schaap Island along Yzerfontein´s coast are popular hiking trail spots. Hike along the waterfront and view the indigenous fynbos vegetation.

Yzerfontein means seafood - snoek and crayfish.

The fine restaurants in Yzerfontein provide food for every taste! From the juiciest steaks, local dishes, pizzas, pastas to mouth watering seafood. Visit our open-air seafood restaurant. On the beach for the treat of your life, where you can choose from a selection of fresh local fish, crayfish and prawns. The local farm stall restaurant will serve you the best breakfast on the Cape West Coast. Freshly baked bread and homemade jams to die for.

You will find something in blossom at any time of year, but the best flowering occurs during late winter and spring - between July and November.

In late winter and spring, there is an abundance of flowers that burst into bloom. The veld and dunes in and around the village are a spectacular sight with their masses of brightly coloured flowers. A variety of flowers can be found, the fynbos along the streets, on Schaap Island and in the town gardens. An indigenous garden has been established in town for visitors. During the flower season a flower trail called Bokbaaivygie trail has been created, just outside of town. Here you can walk among the Bokbaaivygies and other wild flowers. The Blombos hiking trail on a local farm also provides an opportunity to see many indigenous flowers in season.

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