The Oystercatcher's Haven at Paternoster

06/02/2026

Thank you to all our wonderful guests for the fabulous reviews! From Booking.com to TripAdvisor, your glowing reviews mean the world to us.

With much love, The Oystercatchers' Team.

27/12/2025

A perfect Summer’s evening.

23/12/2025

With love from the West Coast.

12/09/2025

Nothing quite like flower season on the West Coast.

06/08/2025

It’s here! Wildflower season 2025!! 🌸

WILDFLOWER SEASON KICKS OFF AT WESTCOAST NATIONAL PARK

South African National Parks (SANParks) is pleased to announce the start of the 2025 wildflower season in West Coast National Park (WCNP). From 1 August to 30 September 2025, the Postberg section of the park will be open to the public—offering visitors a rare and unforgettable opportunity to experience the region’s seasonal blooms.

Please note that the Geelbek Restaurant is currently undergoing maintenance. To ensure guests are well catered for, food trucks will be stationed at the Geelbek precinct, Tsaarsbank, and Preekstoel areas of the park, offering a variety of food and refreshments.

The flower season annually peak around mid-August to mid-September. Visitors are also reminded that, to get the most out of the flower viewing experience and to steer clear from high traffic at the gates, visit the Park on sunny days and during the week.

Gate times are as follows:

Postberg Section:
09h00 to 17h00 (last entry at 16h30)
General Park Area:
August: 07h00 to 18h00 (last entry at 17h30)
September: 07h00 to 19h00 (last entry at 18h30)

Conservation Fees for August and September:
• SA Adult (with SA ID): R116 per person
• SA Child: R58 per person
• SADC National Adult (with valid passport): R179 per person
• SADC National Child: R89 per person
• Standard/International Adult: R272 per person
• Standard/International Child: R136 per person

The popular “Spring Flowers” guide, developed by the West Coast Region SANParks Honorary Rangers (WCR SHRs), is available for purchase at the Postberg entry gate. This guide not only enhances your flower-viewing experience but also supports the park’s fundraising efforts.

Additionally, the Honorary Rangers have launched two new resources:
• The “West Coast Birding Booklet” for bird enthusiasts
• A fun and educational “Adventure with Captain Gannet” booklet for children

These booklets will be available at the Geelbek Info Centre, Le Petit Maison Restaurant (Farmhouse Hotel), Langebaan Spar, and at park entry gates, where SANParks Honorary Rangers will be on duty throughout flower season.

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Issued by: South African National Parks (SANParks)

17/07/2025

West Coast winter wonderland. We will never get tired of this view.

22/05/2024

Thank you Stay in Paternoster for always keeping us up to date on the Paternoster restaurant winter schedule. 🍽️

*Paternoster Restaurant Winter Schedule '24.*
If you would like a PDF version you are welcome to email us at [email protected] and we will send you one!

06/05/2024

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21/03/2024

Staying at Oystercatchers Haven in action. Thank you 📸 Hazel Robertson for sharing these special moments with us.

20/02/2024

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