Kommetjie

A small town/village situated on the West Coast of Cape Peninsula, Western Cape province. The nearest major town is Fish hoek. The town aim is to maintain its peaceful and unspoilt environment where fynbos, baboons, tortoises and birds, several dangerous and harmless snake species, clawless otters, genets, porcupines, frogs and toads on land many others in the sea are part of the ecosystem. This town is part of Marine Protected Area (MPA) with some activity limited like fishing, with poaching not tolerated at all. There is a post office in town for all the postal services and also for banking and a public library. For more information about the town browse their community website or contact the Kommetjie Tourist Information Centre.

ACCOMMODATION:
Visitors to the town will stay in hotels, guest houses, lodges, self catering and tented camps. (Jun-16).

DOCTOR:
The doctor's contact is for Dr Du Toit. (Jun-16).

FOOD:
There are a range of restaurants in the town offering delicious meals to the guests. (Jun-16).

HEALTHCARE:
There is no hospital in town except the Stepping Stones Treatment Centre, a Psychiatric & Psychological specialist clinic. The nearest public hospital to town is the False Bay Hospital. Contact: +27(0)21 782 1121. (Jun-16).

POLICE:
The Police contact is for the nearest SAPS, the Ocean View Police: +27(0)21 783 8306 situated just 2km from Kommetjie centre. There is also a Tourist Assistant Police. Contact: +27(0)21 418 2852. (Jun-16).

OTHER FACILITIES:
Interesting in this town is a separate and dedicated contact numbers for animals from the injured sea animals, seabirds, snakes and baboons. An uninterrupted attention is given to every mammal around. (Jun-16).

“The name: Kommetjie, is derived from the shape of the small bay. The Afrikaans word for "small basin"” - Chris Smit, 2024/04/23

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