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Oystercatcher Lodge

Guest House in St Helena Bay West Coast

Description

Just a short journey from Cape Town, off the R27 West Coast Road, you will discover an exquisitely beautiful place called Shelley Point.

Here you will find the Oystercatcher Lodge, an elegant villa literally on the beach. All guest rooms are en-suite with breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean, visible from your bed.

It is the venue to experience the natural beauty of the West Coast in style!A sumptuous breakfast is served in the dining room, or served al fresco in the summer overlooking the rocks and cobalt sea. Other meals are available at the "Oystercatcher" Cattle Baron Restaurant within walking distance of the lodge and owned by the hosts.

The restaurant serves an excellent variety of seafood, steaks and continental cuisine.

We invite you to relax and enjoy the tranquil beauty of the West Coast in Style!

Spend some quiet hours reading at the pool or in the comfortable lounge with Satellite T.V., cappuccino/espresso machine constantly on-hand.

Partake of a drink from the well stocked bar and wander out onto the terrace to watch the magnificent sunsets.

In the chilly weather gather around the cosy fire and enjoy a glass of sherry and glhwein, or perhaps one of the fine wines from the region.

The lodge is perfectly positioned for watching the Southern Right whales who frolic and calf for most of the year along these shores, often in the company of dusky dolphins.

The West Coast is best known for its seasonal carpets of wild flowers from late July to September. Enjoy leisurely walks along the beautiful sandy beaches, taking care not to disturb the Black Oystercatchers who nest along the high water mark.

The Oystercatcher Lodge is perfectly positioned for watching the Southern Right Whales who come in from the sub-Antartica to mate and calve, for most of the year along these shores. The 9-hole golf course is in walking distance of the lodge.

Swiss and South African owners, Luc and Sue Christen have over 25 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, and look forward to welcoming guests to their delightful guest lodge.

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Oystercatcher Lodge

Accolades

:Tourism Council of SA Star Grading

TGCSA Star Grading

Facilities

Accommodation

Bedrooms are spacious and beautifully decorated with Mediterranean, African and Beach style flair. All rooms have private balconies where you can see views of both the sunrise and sunset over the sea. (St. Helena Bay is one of the only three natural bays on the mainland coastlines of the world where you can see this phenomenon)

Breakfast

A sumptuous breakfast is served in the dining room, or al fresco in the summer

Spend some quiet hours at the pool, or in the comfortable lounge, with satellite TV, cappuccino / espresso machine and well stocked bar.

The Oystercatcher Lodge is an ideal base from which to explore the West Coast and its hinterland. Excursions to charming and picturesque little villages such as Paternoster, Elands Bay, Lamberts Bay and Langebaan are an excellent way to engage with the locals and appreciate their culture and food.

Facilities Include

• Facilities for the disabled
• Honeymoon suite
• Swiss-German, French, Italian and English spoken
• Swimming pool

For the business executive, an ideal location to escape with your winning team for strategic planning and leadership workshops.

Directions

FROM STELLENBOSCH/SOMERSET WEST Take the R304/302 via Malmesbury joining the N7. From the N7 turn left onto the R45 (via Hopefield) At the R27 (West Coast Road) crossroad, turn right (left takes one back to Cape Town). About 5km on turn left onto a 4km stretch of untarred road (sign says to “St. Helena Bay”). This will bring you to the R399 cross Road (right takes one to Velddrif and left takes you back to Vredenburg). Cross over the intersection and follow the road to Stompneus Bay via st. Helena Bay. NOTE: This route bypasses Vredenburg saving 20 km. However, if you need to go into Vredenburg itself or prefer a tar road, then cross over the intersection and travel 9 km to the town. Turn right at the first set of robots(i.e. the route to Velddrif) and approximately 9 km on, take a left turn to St Helena Bay. Travel 17km (in a westerly direction) passing the following landmarks: Laingville, St. Helena Hotel, Police Station, St. Helena Shopping Centre/Total petrol pumps, Da Gama Monument, gravel road to Paternoster/Vredenburg. Bypass the Stompneus Bay fishing village on the left (affectionately know as “Smartie town”, because of the brightly-painted roofs). At the end of this settlement turn left (signboards say Britannia Bay and Shelley Point, After 200 metres, turn right (big Shelley Point boards just in front of the road) travel along this road, until you arrive at the Shelley Point Gates on your right. Sign in at the gate and then pass through, continue on this road, passing the new club house on your left. After the four way stop, continue on straight until you reach the fountain, pass half way around the fountain and continue straight there will be thatch roof cottages on your left. Continue on until you see the Oystercatcher Lodge on your right. We are the last house before the Cattle Baron Restaurant FROM CAPE TOWN Take the R27 (West Coast road) via Milnerton/Melkbosstrand. Passing the turnoffs for Yzerfontein, Langebaan Saldanha. If you wish to take a tar road turn left at Vredenburg (follow directions above) or continue until you see St. Helena Bay turnoff (gravel road) follow directions above. FROM CAPE TOWN AIRPORT From the airport feed onto the N2 then take the 2nd offramp (Exit 14 onto the N7 to Goodwood/Malmesbury). Turn right over the N2 into Vanguard Drive. Bypass Grand West Casino, the suburbs of Goodwood/Edgemead/Bothasig (on your right) and Caltex Refinery (on your left). Take left turn at sign saying “Melkbosstrand” and come down to the robot intersection on the R27. Turn right onto R27 (West Coast road). Depending on whether you wish to go into Vredenburg or not, follow directions above. FROM THE NORTH From the N7 and outside the town of Piketberg, take the R399 road to Aurora/Velddrif. In the town of Velddrif – which runs along the Berg River – take a left turn at the fourway crossing over the bridge of the River and past Cerebos/National Salt Works. Take next right hand turn (R399) heading to Vredenburg/St Helena Bay. Approximately 8 km on take right turn (in westerly direction) to Stompneusbaai via St Helena Bay Follow instructions further as above.