Route 4:

Wild West Coast

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ROUTE 4

Wild West Coast

Walk the edge when life is changing. Coastal, wild routes shaped by wind, tide, and wide horizons. This route can offer solitude with the shoreline.
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Itinerary

And we hit the shoreline! So check your tides.

Elands Bay is the start of this route. Arrive after 4pm and before dark. 

Elands Bay Accommodation

Its important to check your tides today. There is very little access to this beach so wild life is more prevalent. Turtle tracks have even been spotted as these great migrating beasts climb up the beach to rest. Birds, seals, dolphins and even whales can be spotted along this stretch.

Draaihoek is a European owned guest farm run by local South Africans – the family come to the beach over Christmas and the guest farm is reserved for the family and their friends and is not available to the public for a month. They have created Camino style accommodation for Cape Camino walkers – simple, clean and safe and the food is great.

Draaihoek Guest farm

The next day you need to walk some distance off the beach and into the dunes, a tough sandy trek, to reach Arend Louw and his pet bull, Fillet. It is a warm and wonderful experience and you won’t want to leave. Arend is a well-known artist in the area.

Arend Louw's

Today the beach sand becomes harder and the houses become a settlement as you walk into Dwarskersbos. Meloney comes up from Cape Town to host pilgrims in their beach house. A testimony to the type of commitment Cape Camino hosts have towards making it as comfortable as possible for those on their journeys.

Meloney's Beach House

Back to the beach, which is now hard and shelly. Holiday homes take you all the way into Veldriff. A must visit is Columbine Co. for delicious baked goods and coffee. This cafe is in Bokkomlaan. 

Bokkom Laan is an historical street, famous for bokkoms- a traditional West Coast delicacy made from salted, air-dried mullet. It is one of the oldest streets in Velddrift and has long been central to the local fishing and bokkom-drying trade.

The Berg River was once called Santiago, linked to the area by early Portuguese explorers.

Veldriff Accommodation

Leave after breakfast or take transport to Alegria near St Helena Bay and begin walking Route 5.

SEASONAL NOTES

When To Go

Open from late January – early December
Tidal times are essential. This route is not enjoyable and somewhat dangerous if you don’t check the tides.

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FAQ's

A coastal route for walkers who love ocean air, open horizons, and elemental landscapes – with raw beach walking, working fishing communities, an artist’s escape, and the tradition of bokkoms dried fish.
There are limited opportunities to purchase food or drinks on the Wild West Coast route. There is one deli in Dwarskersbos, with additional shops available in Laaiplek.
We recommend arranging transport with Theresa or Shawn, who are familiar with the Cape Camino routes and hosts. Their contact details are available on the Preparation Page under the Transport section, ensuring a smooth and reliable start to your Camino.
Yes. The Wild West Coast route follows established coastal paths and communities where the Camino is well known and supported by local hosts. As with all Cape Camino routes, it has been shaped in collaboration with the people who live along it, creating a considered and supported walking experience.

This route can be physically demanding due to long distances walked on sand, which increases effort and fatigue. A good level of walking fitness is recommended to enjoy the coastal terrain comfortably.

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Reviews

The accommodation venues were all perfectly clean and comfortable and we were made to feel very welcome. Shawn was awesome and went out of his way to make the Riebeek Kasteel leg and the journey back run so smoothly. Cape Camino is a space for people to unwind, reboot and find themselves again. Thank you so much. I will be back next year.
Gill Sharwood
We walked the Cape Camino for the first time last year and it took our breath away. This year we are really excited about the next part of the route.
Faith Durie
Die camino stap was 'n bevredegende ervaring wat my siege goed gedoen het. Eerstens hou ek van stap. Tweedens hou ek van die natuur en die afwisseling van die natuurtonele was pragtig gewees.Ek het daarvan gehou om besienwaardighede langs die dag se roete te besoek. Dit is defnitief 'n pluspunt. Aanvanklik was ek skepties oor die chaperones wat saamgestap het maar was dankbaar vir hulle omdat hul die pad ken kon ek net saamstap.
Leana Swart

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