Shelley Point

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Shelley Point is located 167km’s from Cape Town, or approximately two hour drive up the West Coast. Shelley Point is a private estate and a 9 hole golf course in St Helena Bay but situated on its own ‘peninsula’ with beautiful beaches and perfect conditions for water sports and swimming. Shelley Point offers excellent security, 24hour patrol and access control.

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St Helena Bay is a small West Coast town, but does offer amenities such as great restaurants, bars and grocery stores. A short 15 minute drive from Shelley Point is the beautiful town of Paternoster – known as a ‘foodies’ paradise as its home to some of the Western Cape’s most acclaimed restaurants – The Noisy Oyster, Reubens on the West Coast and Wolfgat. Paternoster draws comparisons to Greece, with its Greek-style white architecture, cobbled streets and flat blue waters. If guests are feeling active, they can enjoy a 12km walk or run along the beach from Shelley Point to Paternoster at low tide.

A 35 minute drive from Shelley Point is the town of Langebaan, famous for its beautiful clear water lagoon. Thousands are tourists visit Langebaan every year and mostly to take advantage of the perfect sailing and kite surfing conditions on the lagoon. Within an hours drive of Shelley Point are also a few fantastic wine farms where one can wine taste and enjoy lunch, as well as two game farms.

Shelley Point offers a few beautiful white sand beaches and flat waters. It is also situated partly along the far stretching Britannia Bay beach. Britannia Bay is perfect for small wave surfing and kite surfing with the right conditions. Kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding are also popular water sports in Shelley Point. The waters are abundant with sea life which also makes it a great place for snorkeling.

The sunsets are absolutely beautiful in Shelley Point, whether you’re overlooking Britannia Bay or Shelley Point’s picturesque lighthouse in Shell Bay. If you’re looking to escape the maddening city and seasonal crowds, Shelley Point is peaceful and relatively quite all year-round, although restaurants do get busy so booking is recommended.