Kommetjie

Afrikaans name: Kommetjie

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Western Cape

Kommetjie is a small town of approximately 3000 residents that lies south of Cape Town. It is situated on the western side of the Cape Peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean.

Surfing is a popular sport at Kommetjie as well as crayfishing. The shoreline is very rocky in parts and has large concentrations of kelp.

Accommodation in Kommetjie

In 1990 a ship called Kakapo ran aground between Kommetjie and Noordhoek. The remains of the ship can still be seen today.

The local lighthouse is known as Slangkop lighthouse. This means 'snake hill' in English. Construction of the 33 metre tall lighthouse was delayed by the First World War so it was only completed in 1919.

Milkwood trees are common in this area which also boasts sections of fynbos. The area offers some good birding opportunities.

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References and further reading

Essential Birding: Western South Africa - Author: Callan Cohen and Claire Spottiswoode - Year Published: 2000 - Page: 21

Farm Stall to Farm Stall - Author: Jennifer Stern - Year Published: 2014 - Page: 84

On Route - A region by region guide to South Africa - Author: B.P.J. Erasmus - Year Published: 1995 - Page: 12

Reader's Digest Illustrated Guide to Southern Africa - 4th edition - Author: - Year Published: 1986 - Page: 34

Southern Africa from the Highway - Author: AA RSA - Year Published: 1991 - Page: 104

The Pictorial Motoring Atlas of South Africa - Author: Maxwell Leigh - Year Published: 1987 - Page: 24

Where to Watch Birds in Southern Africa - Author: A. Berruti and J.C. Sinclair - Year Published: 1983 - Page: 68