Oystercatcher Lodge is a 4-star graded luxury guest house with self-catering apartments, located in Shelley Point on the Western Coast of South Africa, just 1 and a half hours' drive from Cape Town.

Located in a secure and quiet position, directly on the water's edge, guests enjoy breathtaking sea views from your bedroom - sunrise and sunset from your private veranda. The Lodge is a whales, dolphins and bird watcher's paradise. A 9 hole Golf course, Country Club and Health Spa are also within walking distance.

Both bed and breakfast and self-catering accommodation is available:

BEDROOM SUITES (B&B)

The lodge offers all guests sea-facing en suite Suites, with fabulous views of the sparkling Atlantic Ocean from your bed! Bedrooms are spacious and stylish, with a Honeymoon Suite and a Suite specifically designed for guests in wheelchairs. All Suites have private balconies, extra length beds and overhead fans. The finest cotton percale linen has been selected, and each room is fitted with heated towel rails and under-floor heating.

SELF-CATERING APARTMENTS

Conveniently situated within walking distance of the Oystercatcher Lodge are 5 luxury Self-Catering Apartments. Many of the apartments have stunning views of Britannia Bay and Main Beach, as well as an LCD Flat TV and DSTV selected channels, a patio or balcony off the bedroom, lounge, braai/barbecue facilities, and a fully equipped kitchen with hob and oven, freezer/fridge, dishwasher.

Communal Lodge facilities:

• Safe and telephone facilities are available in the office.
• WI-FI Internet available.
• Swimming pool and viewing deck.
• Comfortable lounge with Satellite TV.
• Cappuccino/espresso machine.
• Well stocked bar.

Bed & breakfast rates for the Bedroom Suites at the Lodge include a full English or Continental breakfast daily. There is also a dining room, bar and lounge with a cappuccino/espresso machine.

The Luxury Apartments are self-catering, and feature fully equipped kitchens and barbecue facilities.

St. Helena Bay is one of the only three natural bays on the mainland coastlines of the world where one can see views of both a sunrise and a sunset over the sea. This phenomenon can be enjoyed from your private terrace at the Oystercatcher Lodge too!

It is here in St. Helena Bay where the Portuguese explorer, Vasco Da Gama landed on the 7th November 1497 - St. Helena?s Day, on his maiden voyage to the East. The Vasco Da Gama Nautical Museum is located at the Cape Dutch entrance to Shelley Point and is dedicated to the memory of the legendary Portuguese seafarers that discovered and navigated these waters.

Within walking distance of the lodge, is a 9 hole Golf Course as well as the Shelley Point Country Club and Health Spa. The Country Club has an ? la carte Restaurant as well as a Coffee Shop.

The Lodge is perfectly positioned for watching the Humpback Whales and the Southern Right Whales, often in the company of dusky dolphins. Not far away is the Berg River where you will find more than 190 bird species and look out for the pink flamingos too. Another stop for bird enthusiasts is the beautiful West Coast National Park.

Although only 170 kilometres from Cape Town, Shelley Point enjoys a considerably warmer winter and a lower rainfall, making it an ideal location to visit all year round.

Places and excursions of interest in the area

The Oystercatcher Lodge is an ideal base from which to explore the West Coast and its hinterland. Excursions to charming and picturesque little villages such as Paternoster, Elands Bay, Lamberts Bay and Langebaan are an excellent way to engage with the locals of the West Coast, and appreciate their culture and food.

The West Coast is probably best known for its seasonal carpets of wild flowers, which form a kaleidoscope from the coast to the mountains from late July to September. In early spring white arum lilies sweep the hills, while fields of daisies and ?Vygies? form a sea of colour, creating a wonderful contrast with the blue of the sea.

Go back in time, and join a tour of the internationally renowned, palaeontological diggings at the West Coast Fossil Park.

Catered accommodation:

• NO CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 12 YEARS.
• All our rates include VAT.
• Per Person sharing.
• Inclusive of full English and Continental breakfast.

Self-catering accommodation:

• All our rates include VAT.
• No children under the age of 8 years.
• Bring your own fire wood.
• Safe facility on site.
• Linen and towels provided.
• No smoking inside the building.