Verlorenvlei, Western Cape (original) (raw)
About Verlorenvlei
Verlorenvlei is a long estuary stretching between the village of Elands Bay and Redelinghuys, some 25 kilometres south of Lambert�s Bay on the Cape West Coast.
Did you know? Elands Bay, the gem that has managed to elude the surge of development; home to Verlorenvlei, one of the biggest estuaries on the West Coast, offers crayfish diving to those with a valid diving license (November to April).
Verlorenvlei is not only one of the largest lakes but one of the few coastal freshwater lakes that is at once one of the most important estuarine systems in the Western Cape, and one of the largest natural wetlands on the Cape west coast.
It is a significant coastal lake, in other words, supporting over a thousand wading birds, and providing a nest and a rest of over 75 species of water birds. It supports over 5 000 birds most of the time, and occasionally as many as 20 000.
For bird watchers, Verlorenvlei is a delight. It connects to the sea via a narrow channel, although the system is virtually closed because of the sand-covered bar at its mouth and other artificial manmade obstacles that disturb the natural flow and sensitive ecology of the area, particularly the illegal causeway near the mouth of Verlorenvlei.
Elands Bay is a popular seaside village that, despite having managed to retain its laidback atmosphere, has felt the added squeeze for development from weekend and holiday visitors that adds a level of menace to Verlorenvlei. The pretty town, known locally as Elandsbaai, offers a delightful combination of surfing, swimming and seafood; it is regarded as the �lobster larder� of the West Coast.
Elands Bay is only two and a half hours drive from Cape Town, and the Bobbejaan Mountains above the town offer walks and a wealth of San paintings in various accessible caves.
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Hotels & other accommodation options in Elands Bay
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Fork West Holiday Apartments
Fork West Holiday Apartments offers accommodation in tastefully furnished and practically planned apartments. The apartments are located on the ...
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Fork West Unit 6
Fork West Unit 6 offers comfortable Elands Bay accommodation in a top floor unit at Fork West Holiday Apartments. The apartments are located on t...
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Louws Manor
Louw's Manor is a self catering holiday home in Elands Bay, perfect for families and friends. The house can sleep between 8 and 10 guests. There ...
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Pelican Cottage
Pelican Cottage offers accommodation in Elands Bay on Vensterlip Farm. Just 200kms north of Cape Town, Vensterklip is a perfect spot for bird wat...
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West Coast Luxury Tents
Situated halfway between Dwarskersbos and Elands Bay, West Coast Luxury Tents is on a private beachfront farm that has no public access. The beac...
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Fork West Unit 7
Fork West Unit 7 is a ground floor unit offering comfortable Elands Bay accommodation. The apartment is located at Fork West Holiday Apartments o...
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Vensterklip Fish Eagle
Fish Eagle Cottage in Elands Bay is an historical open plan cottage sleeping four guests. The cottage is furnished with a double bed and two thre...
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Fork West Unit 5
Fork West Unit 5 offers comfortable Elands Bay accommodation in a top floor unit at Fork West Holiday Apartments. The apartments are located on t...
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Vensterklip
On the wild West Coast, just 200kms north of Cape Town, close to the ocean and the renowned surf spot, Elands Bay, lies an extraordinarily beauti...
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Fork West Unit 8
Fork West Unit 8 is a ground floor unit offering comfortable Elands Bay accommodation. The apartment is located at Fork West Holiday Apartments o...
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Fork West Unit 2
Fork West Unit 2 is a top floor apartment offering Elands Bay accommodation at Fork West Holiday Apartments with a sea view. The apartments are l...
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Robertson House
Robertson House on Vensterklip farm offers comfortable accommodation in Elands Bay. Robertson House in Elands Bay sleeps a maximum of six adults ...
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Scott House
Scott House offers accommodation in Elands Bay, situated in the veld away from the hub on Vensterklip Farm. Vensterklip is a perfect spot for bir...
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Fork West Unit 3
Fork West Unit 3 offers Elands Bay accommodation at Fork West Holiday Apartments. The apartments are located on the West Coast Way Wild Route and...
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Fork West Unit 4
Fork West Unit 4 offers comfortable Elands Bay accommodation at Fork West Holiday Apartments. The apartments are located on the West Coast Way Wi...
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Fork West Unit 1
Fork West Unit 1 offers Elands Bay accommodation at Fork West Holiday Apartments with a sea view. The apartments are located on the West Coast Wa...
Things to do in the area
Miscellaneous
The Tin Kitchen
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Dams & Vleis
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Fishing
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Accommodation near Verlorenvlei
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