It reveals itself in the crashing of waves on unspoilt sandy white beaches. In the smell of the crisp salty sea air. In the cry of a wild seagull. The Paternoster way of life.
Situated approximately 145 km north of Cape Town, along South Africa's West Coast, Paternoster is a place where time stands still. It is a place where one can experience the authenticity and timelessness of a picturesque fishing village where past meets present. Where the vibrancy and charm of the local community is as colourful today as it was one hundred years ago.
Paternoster, meaning 'Our Father', took its name from the heartfelt prayers of shipwrecked Portuguese sailors, who were left stranded on our majestic shores, many many years ago. Their prayer, of course, was that one day they may see their homeland again.
