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Tietiesbaai
Located in
South Africa :: Northern Cape (West Coast)
Category:
Places :: Town Small
Places in the Vicinity
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Paternoster
4.48 km
Where: South Africa
Category: Town Small -
Trekoskraal
5.40 km
Where: South Africa
Category: Village
Categories in the Vicinity
Paternoster (town near Tietiesbaai) is a very popular destination on the West Coast with quaint fisherman cottages dotting the hill and coast line. The Cape Columbine Nature Reserve is situated 3km west of Paternoster, and Tietiesbaai forms part of the reserve. Tietiesbaai is popular amongst nature lovers and campers. Primitive camping facilities forms part of the charm of Tietiesbaai, a place where time seemingly stands still, with two ablution blocks using solar heating, no power points and a few fresh water taps. The rocky coastline of the area is perfect for kayaking and diving for crayfish.
| Address : | Paternoster Information Centre, Western Cape, South Africa |
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| Contact : | Paternoster Information Centre |
| Cell : | +27(0)22 752 2227 |
| Email : | Click Here |
| Host Website : | Click Here |
| Notes on Activities: | (Not all activities listed are necessarily offered on the POIs premises). |
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“Tietiesbaai was apparently named after the Frenchman Jacques Titius who was a trader on the Cape West Coast during the colonial period. (I always thought it was so named because of the effect that the very cold water had on female bathers. c) ” - Chris Smit, 2012/12/13
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