The Cape West Coast of South Africa is known for its raw, rugged beaches and spectacular untouched landscapes. Passing most of the little fishing towns dotted along the West Coast are only an hour or two from Cape Town. They seem to be untouched relics of yesteryear, and, it is within this setting that the Tsaarsbank Beach and picnic spot can be found.
We took an adventurous trip via the rugged West Coast of South Africa which took us to spectacular places. One such place is Tsaarbank where we went for the day to relax.
Tsaarsbank is situated near Langebaan in the West Coast National Park. This is a perfect picnic site with a braai area next to the vast Atlantic Ocean. If photography, picnic, fresh air, romantic beach walks on vast open areas along the beach for anyone craving the cool sea spray on their face and the feel of the sand underfoot is your thing, then this is a must!
This beach is strewn with rounded boulders and fascinating rock pools. These are awesome for children and other adventurers to climb and explore for hours. The water is chilly, but manageable, especially on balmy summer days. From the beach, there is a 3 km walk to get to the impressive shipwreck of the Pantalis A Lemos, which ran aground in 1978.
For those visitors that want to explore at a slower pace, there are hiking and mountain biking trails near Tsaarsbank Beach.
To make the most out of a day at Tsaarsbank Beach, as we did, there are great braai facilities available with breath-taking views of the ebb and flow of the Atlantic. We kindled a fire and relax with a drink and this magnificent view until the coals were ready for some excellent local meat. We stayed here for the entire day embracing nature, and found it hard to go home.
Tsaarbank is also a great whale watching spot between August and September...