Paternoster · West Coast

Four rooms. The Atlantic. Nothing extra.

A small guesthouse on the sand road. Breakfast in the courtyard. The beach is an eight-minute walk.

The house

Limewashed walls, a courtyard, and the smell of salt.

Die Kalkhuis is four rooms in an old Paternoster cottage. No TVs. Slow wifi. A long table for breakfast. We keep it that way on purpose.

Come for two nights at least. The village only starts to make sense on the second morning, when the crayfish boats are already out.

Rooms

Linen bedding, a decent shower, and a window that actually opens. From R2,400 a night, breakfast included.

Queen bed, courtyard doors, morning sun. The quietest room in the house.

King bed, a writing desk, and the last of the afternoon light.

Up the stairs. For two. A bit more space if you are staying a week.

The stay

Coffee, fruit, eggs, and bread from the village bakery — served in the courtyard until 10.
Beach towels, a cooler, and a map of the walking paths. That is the activity programme.
Two-night minimum on weekends. Children 12 and up. No parties.
We can book a table at Voorstrandt or a quieter kitchen up the road.

The village

White cottages, a working harbour, and restaurants that close when they feel like it. Cape Town is two hours down the R27.

“We came for one night and stayed four. The house does not try too hard. That is the point.”
— A note in the guest book

Enquire

We answer the phone. If we miss you, we call back the same day. No booking engine, no points programme.

Kriedoring Street, Paternoster