6. Paternoster
Paternoster is a small beach community about 150 kilometers (93 miles) north of Cape Town. The route passes through the wild scenery of the West Coast National Park, full of flowers in the summer, and after a few hours you emerge on a peaceful crescent of white sand. The town has rentals galore, all the Cape Dutch architecture you could want for a weekend away and some great food. Long walks on the beach, eating and drinking and watching the fishing boats make for a peaceful break. And, unlike in Cape Town, you can dip your toes in the sea without your legs freezing solid, making it one of the warmer beaches in South Africa.
