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Comfortable West Coast holiday home just 40 m away from Berg River
Home from Home
Quay West is a cosy double storey self-catering upmarket (4 star standards) lock up and go holiday home situated in Velddrif Quays close to the Berg River (second row).
On ground floor is an open plan kitchen with granite counter / dining and lounge area with futon sofa which leads to an outside covered terrace with braai. Here families and friends can enjoy quality time together.
The top level hosts the Master bedroom with Queen size bed, separate dressing area and spacious ensuite bathroom with toilet, basin and shower with shower panel. The bedroom leads to comfortable balcony for sunbathing. Equipped with clock radio, ceiling fan, safe and hairdryer.
The second bedroom consists of 2 extra lengths single beds which can be converted into King size bed. The small ensuite bathroom has a toilet, basin and shower. The balcony faces limited views onto the Berg River.
The “home from home” is fully equipped with LCD-TV (with Easy View Multichoice subscription) dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, fridge/freezer, oven and hob, coffee maker, kettle, toaster, electric blankets in winter. Bring your own iPod and connect to the HiFi for entertainment. In winter time the gas fireplace in lounge will keep you warm.
A double kayak is available for you at little extra charge (the Berg River is approx. 40 m away, the jetty approx. 90 m).
Please respect that Quay West is a non-smoker house.
Rates
For your convenience you can check availability and book online with booking button on top right. Alternatively use the contact options on the menu left.
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Velddrif is the “Bokkom-Republic of the West Coast, just 1,5 hours north of Cape Town and ideal get-away from the hectic city life. As one of holiday homes close to the Berg River, we fill up fast.
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If you haven’t been to Velddrif, come and discover our beautiful West Coast village with plenty of bird life, Bokkom-Laan, the Berg River, and all else it has to offer. If you have been, then we would like to welcome you home again.
Terms and Conditions:
Booking needs to be made at least 6 months prior to arrival date; new bookings only; subject to availability; excludes school holidays and long weekends; not bookable in conjunction with other specials; online bookings only; 30% deposit due on making the reservation, balance due prior or on arrival; in order to qualify for this discount, please state “Early Bird” when making the booking.
Summer (01 December 2016 till 28 February 2017)
Up to 2 guests sharing @ R 1400/night
Up to 4 guests sharing @ R 1600/night
Autumn (01 March till 30 April 2017)
Up to 2 guests sharing @ R 1300/night
Up to 4 guests sharing @ R 1500/night
Winter (01 May till 30 July 2017)
Up to 2 guests sharing @ R 11000/night
Up to 4 guests sharing @ R 1300/night
Spring (01 August till 30 November 2017)
Up to 2 guests sharing @ R 1350/night
Up to 4 guests sharing @ R 1550/night
Summer (01 December 2017 till 28 February 2018)
Up to 2 guests sharing @ R 1550/night
Up to 4 guests sharing @ R 1800/night
Autumn (01 March till 30 April 2018)
Up to 2 guests sharing @ R 1450/night
Up to 4 guests sharing @ R 1650/night
Winter (01 May till 30 July 2018)
Up to 2 guests sharing @ R 1200/night
Up to 4 guests sharing @ R 1400/night
Spring (01 August till 30 November 2018)
Up to 2 guests sharing @ R 1450/night
Up to 4 guests sharing @ R 1650/night
Summer (01 December 2018 till 28 February 2019)
Up to 2 guests sharing @ R 1700/night
Up to 4 guests sharing @ R 1900/night
Autumn (01 March till 30 April 2019)
Up to 2 guests sharing @ R 1450/night
Up to 4 guests sharing @ R 1650/night
Minimum stay requirements:
• 3 or 4 nights during long weekends throughout the year
• 4 nights during Easter weekend
• 7 nights during Summer season
• NB: Stays shorter than 3 nights will have an additional administration fee of R 250
Check-in time: between 2 – 6 PM unless pre-arranged
Check-out time: 10 AM unless pre-arranged
Alternative accommodation:
Farr Out Guesthouse in Paternoster:
Velddrif
Velddrif is a hidden treasure, a small quiet village where the pace of life is leisurely. The West Coast galleries display artwork from over 100 artists of the surrounding area, including pieces from local fishermen. Rich in birdlife and fynbos, the village acquired its name in years gone by when a local farmer used a drift to allow his stock to cross the river to find new grazing.
Just 90 minutes from Cape Town North along the R27 at the mouth of the Berg River lays the tranquil village Velddrif, the gateway to the “Bokkom Republic”. The town is situated 2 km upstream from where the Berg River flows into the Atlantic Ocean at St Helena Bay. It came into existence as a fishing village during the 1800s and early 1900s. Today Velddrif is a hotspot for the tourist with a taste for the simple pleasures of life, the town’s appeal being its old world charm and heritage, sincerity of its inhabitants, birdlife, wild flowers and beautiful waterways.
Berg River Bridge, salt, Flamingos, bokkoms, fishermen and beautiful beaches … yes, that is Velddrif! It is an almost forgotten spot on the West Coast but you will be surprised how much life is out there.
Peace, silence and West Coast tranquility will greet you along with lots of space to explore. The Berg River Estuary is home to a huge variety of water birds including the little Blue Heron. Otters and water mongoose are a common sight. Flocks of flamingos and pelicans use this area as a base.
The fairly gentle climate is Mediterranean and from the end of January through to May the Velddrif area is the nicest place to be. Velddrif has the least wind of any West Coast towns from Cape Point to the Orange River. Even in winter: although there are a few really rousing Northerly storms, there are week-longs gaps of summer weather.
Restaurants
The taste-buds don’t come off badly at all as part of the Crayfish Route, Velddrif is well-known for its seafood delicacies – particularly Bokkoms (dried fish on the banks of the Berg River).
Admiral’s Bar
Light meals, big screen TV
Voortrekker Rd, Velddrif, 083 968 6203
Die Koffiepot
Light meals and take aways
Kerklaan 7, Velddrif, 082 359 4951
Die Pont Restaurant / Rivera Hotel
Voortrekker Rd, Velddrif, 022 783 1137
Die Kafhok
Different menu options
Melkplaas, Velddrif, 082 467 8717
Draaihoek Lodge
A la Carte menu
Elandsbaai, 022 952 1170
Die Eigebraai / Laaiplek Hotel
A la Carte menu
Jameson Street, Laaiplek, 022 783 1116
Oupa se Koffiestoor
Coffee, Espresso’s, cake and light meals
Protea Laan, Velddrif, 022 783 1653
Die Vaatjie Restaurant
A West Coast Tavern with homecooking and seafood
Port Owen, 022 783 0613
The Snack Shack
Light meals, tea, coffee, cake
De Villiers Rd, Laaplek, 072 323 6054
Leon Terblanche
Roving Chef
Cell 072 415 7997
Sonnebloem en Salie
Light meals, tea, coffee, cake
Cell 079 515 8532
Holiday accommodation West Coast
Go back in time to the surrounding towns on your West Coast Holiday
Saldanha is the first destination on your South African holiday along the West Coast. It has a long, interesting maritime history dating back to 1601 when Dutch sailor Joris van Spilenberg sailed past the bay. Mistaking it for Aguada de Saldanha (‘the watering place of Saldanha’, after the Portuguese admiral António de Saldanha) – the early Portuguese name for Table Bay – he recorded the name Saldanha in his logbook, while the bay originally named Aguada de Saldanha was renamed Table Bay.
The history of Langebaan is closely related to that of nearby Saldanha. Founded around 1870, the name Langebaan is translated as ‘long track’ or ‘long course’. The origin of the name is somewhat obscure, with no fewer than four explanations. In 1909 a whaling operation was established at Donkergat, northwest of Langebaan, across Saldanha Bay. Today Langebaan is well-known for its lagoon and the West Coast National Park.
Centred around the Langebaan Lagoon, the West Coast National Park covers 30 000 ha of wetlands, strandveld and unspoilt coastline. The 5 600 ha lagoon ranks as a wetland of international importance and supports up to 50 000 waterbirds at times – regularly, there may be as many as 30 000 migrant waders present. For birding enthusiasts, there are two bird hides overlooking the lagoon and one in the salt marshes.
The Fossil Park explains the fossil-rich area of Langebaanweg which is internationally known for its wealth of fossils of extinct animals, dating back between seven and five million years. At this time, the shoreline extended to Langebaanweg which was situated at the mouth of an early Berg River, and the prevailing warm and moist climatic conditions supported lush vegetation.
Situated about 6 km upstream from the mouth of the Berg River, Velddrif has been an important fishing centre for over a century. The town is especially known for its bokkoms, a typical West Coast delicacy. Harders (mullet) caught in nets in the Berg River estuary are salted and then dried in bunches, an activity that can be seen at the drying sites upstream from the town.
The lower Berg River is an important wetland for waterbirds, which constitute just over half of the 250 bird species recorded to date. At times, over 20 000 birds are attracted to the estuary and its floodplains.
ST Helena Bay was named after the mother of Roman emperor Constantine the Great by the Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama, who landed here on 7 November 1497. A monument was erected just East of Stompneus Bay in 1969 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Da Gama’s birth, while the Vasco da Gama Nautical Museum at Shelley Point depicts his voyage around the Cape of Good Hope in search of a sea route to India. St Helena Bay is the centre of the country’s fishing industry and is also noted for its catches of rock lobster and snoek.
Paternoster is a typical West Coast seaside village with small whitewashed fisherman’s cottages and it is known for its crayfish. The Latin name means ‘Our Father’, and it is generally assumed that the village was named after the prayers said by shipwrecked Catholic sailors. The earlier name, St Martin’s Paternoster, was used on maps until 1693.
The last leg of your South African holiday on the West Coast leads to Vredenburg, located in the centre of a prosperous wheat and wool farming area. It was laid out in 1883 near the site of a freshwater spring that gave rise to constant quarrels between two neighbouring farmers. In 1875 a church was built, and, as the church often had to settle disputes, it was decided to rename the village Vredenburg (‘town of peace’).
Activities
Discover the waters of the Berg River region
The Berg River offers safe fishing, skiing, canoeing, sailing, or just puttering around in boats. Tailor made boat trips starting from Bokkom-Laan promise to be a great river experience for beautiful views and birdlife.
Perfect sailing spot as the prevailing South-Easter blows off-shore, flattening the seas. Stompneus Pint blocks the South Atlantic swells, so you get a flat sea with a fresh wind.
A wonderful experience is to launch a canoe up-river and gently paddle down with the tide, maybe enjoy a picnic on an island midstream. The birds tend to ignore you when you silently paddle past, so its’ a great opportunity to take some astounding photos.
Port Owen, South Africa’s first and still best deep-sea residential marina, is one of the best there is. Because it is up-river and thus protected from ocean swells, the boats can lie safely in their berths. A restaurant and pub as well as a yacht club add to the facilities. A workshop and crane are also available. Here you can have a home for your boat.
Miles of white beaches
All the way from Laaiplek to Elandsbaai you can walk along clean, white, uncrowded beaches. The water is comparatively warm too, since St Helena Bay is fairly shallow and has a sandy bottom which warms up the seawater. You can see fishermen standing in waist-deep water for hours.
Fantastic fishing
When the South-Easter blows the surface water around Stompneus Point out to sea, the nutrient-rich bottom water rises and feeds the plankton which feeds surface-feeding fish which feed the game fish. This is called an upwelling. The Stompneus Point upwelling is one of the biggest in the world, hence the wonderful fishing. Fishing in the river is fine too: from cob as big as a canoe, to haarder, maasbanker, gurnard, white stumpnose, elf and others. Upriver you can catch carp.
Brilliant birdlife
Velddrif is one of the few places in South Africa where you can see sea birds, river birds and land birds in one spot. This makes it a bird watcher’s paradise as the nesting spots for duikers and the fresh water for birds attract millions of birds to the area.
The Berg River Estuary is one of two locations in South Africa that qualify as a wader hotspot.
Vagrants that get blown off course on the way to South America occasionally appear and cause great excitement among birdwatchers. Unexpected visitors like Hudson Bay Kestrels and the Little Blue Heron can be seen from time to time.
Wildflowers
The area is famous for the Spring wildflower display which is quite spectacular and even takes over many driveways, but there is always something flowering in the Fynbos throughout the year.
Scotland is famed for its heather, of which they have eight varieties. Velddrif has twenty-four different varieties of heather in the Cape. Plus the local geraniums, now called pelargoniums, grow wild on the sand dunes near the beach. The Mediterranean climate is great for gardeners too.
Artwork
The town hosts a wide range of artists: even local fishermen submit their arts. Try the studios at Pelican Harbour as well as at Bokkom-Laan.
Salt Harvest
Salt pans and the harvesting of salt is also part of life in Velddrif. Thousands of tons of salt are produced every year along the Berg River by means of evaporation. The high temperatures during summer plus the prevailing winds are very favourable for this process.
Go for a site visit in one of the salt factories and taste some salt!
West Coast Delicacies
Velddrif is home to continental style artisan cheese. In a hundred year old fisherman’s cottage, a range of handcrafted cheeses and other delis are produced. Visit local cheese maker Leon Terblanche or book tailor-made package deal cheese-making course and accommodation at Quay West.
And then there are Bokkoms, Bokkoms and Bokkoms. Taste them at Bokkom-Laan.
Directions
Find your way to Quay West holiday accommodation in Velddrif:
GPS:
-32.7869 | 18.1661
S 32°47’ 13.117” | E 18°9’ 58.222”
From Cape Town / Bay Side Center / Mall Table View:
Take West Coast Road (R27) for approx. 128 km, in Velddrif turn left onto Voortrekker Rd (R399). After 350m turn left into AW Stevenstraat, turn into 3rd road left again after 270 m. Quay West is the second house on left side.
From Piketberg:
Take R399 direction Velddrif for approx 58 km. In Velddrif at main intersection turn 2nd road left into AW Stevenstraat, turn into 3rd road left again after 270 m. Quay West is the second house on left side.
From Lambertsbay / Airstrip:
Continue on R365 for 5.7 km, turn right toward Main Rd (R366). After 15km turn left at Main Rd (R366). Take the 1st road right after 300m, take the 1st left after 26.6 km. Turn right again after 1 km. Turn right toward Main Rd after 11.5 km. Continue straight onto Main Rd after 13 km. Turn left at Voortrekker Rd (R399). After 2 km turn right into AW Stevenstraat. Take the 3rd left after 270 m. Quay West is the second house on left side.
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Comfortable West Coast holiday home just 40 m away from Berg River