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Atlantic VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Ocean Saldanha
Practical Information
Road map A5. Gates on the R27
and Langebaan. n (022) 772-
2144. Open Sep–Mar: 7am–7pm
Malgas Island
daily; Apr–Aug: 7am–6pm daily.
Postberg Nature Reserve:
Open only during flower season
Jutten Island Marcus Island (usually Aug–Sep).
∑ sanparks.org
Jutten Bay Saldanha
Bay
Restricted
Plankiesbaai Military Area
Salamander Bay
Club Mykonos
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Postberg Schaapen
Nature Island
Reserve Langebaan Club Mykonos
Located at the water’s edge north of the
lagoon is this attractive Mediterranean-style
hotel and timeshare resort. The complex offers
Kraalbaai Langebaan self-contained units with balconies.
Kraalbaai Gate
Langebaan
Lagoon Bird
hide
West Coast
National Park

Postberg Nature Reserve
In spring, bonteboks graze on a
Bird
Hide dense carpet of wild flowers, Langebaan Beach
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such as yellow gousblomme This beach is very popular with
(gazanias) and white wit­ anglers, who use mainly sand
botterblomme (rain daisies). prawns to catch white stump nose,
kob, elf and skate.
Watersports at Langebaan
Almost year-round sunshine, safe waters and reliable
winds make Langebaan Lagoon ideal for watersports,
particularly kite- and wind-suring, kayaking, water-
skiing and sailing. Watersports centres in the town
rent out equipment and offer lessons. In order to
protect the natural environment without curtailing
Key the activities of other interest groups, the lagoon has
been zoned into three recreational areas: in the north
Tarred road
all watersports are allowed; the central part is out of
Untarred road
bounds for motorboats and fishing; and no activities
West Coast Trail Catamaran on the beach are permitted in the southern wilderness area.
Gate
Major Road
For keys to symbols see back flap
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