Northern Cape Port Nolloth

NORTHERN CAPE ACCOMMODATION PORT NOLLOTH

PORT NOLLOTH

Established as a small-vessel harbour and railway junction in 1854 for the copper-mining industry, Port Nolloth’s narrow, shallow entrance makes it unsuitable for ore carriers. It is, instead, a centre for the small-scale diamond recovery and crayfishing industries, and the only resort on the Diamond Coast.

Dredgers and fishing trawlers etched against sunsets, clean beaches and the occasional antics of seals are made the more pleasant by good line-fishing and fresh crayfish aplenty. Fish and crayfish can be bought from the factory in season. Nama culture can be seen at Lekkersing, inland, north of Port Nolloth.

Port Nolloth is a centre for both the crayfish industry and alluvial diamond mining and is situated on the coast 93km west of Steinkopf. Port Nolloth is the only holiday resort on the Diamond Coast. The town's main tourist attractions are clean beaches and good fishing. Crayfish is served at local establishments and fresh crayfish can be bought from the factory in season.

The Diamond Coast of Namaqualand consists of the De Beers diggings at Kleinzee on the coast south of Port Nolloth and the State-owned diggings on the strip of coastline protected by barbed wire, which extends from Port Nolloth northwards to Alexander Bay. The mine at Alexandria Bay offers tours on Thursdays. Booking is essential and should be arranged 24 hours in advance. This is a high security area therefore access to Alexander Bay is limited to permit-holders.

ACTIVITIES AND ATTRACTIONS:

McDougall’s Bay

A cluster of seaside cottages, houses and camping sites south of Port Nolloth, is a popular boating, fishing and crayfishing spot.

Museum

Once the Cape Copper Company’s Officers’ Club. Find out more about the history of the town and its people, the influence of copper and diamonds and the shipwrecks nearby. Tel 027 861 8350/027 851 8865 a/h.

TOURIST INFORMATION:

Richtersveld Tourism Information,

P/Bag X113, Port Nolloth 8280

Tel 027 851 1111

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ACCOMMODATION IN PORT NOLLOTH

Atlantic Gem Guest House

The Atlantic Gem holiday house is situated 4km south of Port Nolloth at McDougalls Bay. In true West Coast fashion, this settlement has a mixture of established houses and holiday beach shacks. The house has a view of the sea although this is partially obstructed. There are three bedrooms - main ensuite and a second bathroom. Main bedroom and second bedroom have double beds and third bedroom has twin beds.