• Your own sleeping bag or duvet (we do have a few for hire, however this is subject to availability)
• Torch/Headlamp or solar lanterns
• Wood – you can buy wood from us if you run out
• Firelighters and matches to light your fire
• Bring a Coolerbox and Ice Bricks to keep your food cold.  We do have a small communal box available for those who do not have one.
• Closed shoes for the evenings
• Warm clothes for evenings and other weather (no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing)
• Hot water bottle
• Sunblock – high factor
• Towels
• Mountain bikes or you can hire these from Paternoster Express Shop
• Fishing gear
• Camera
• Diving equipment if you have
• Guitar or musical instruments
• Own beverages & ice
• Cash for payment on dish-washing/wood etc.
• SUP/Surfboard/Kayaks/Boogie Boards

***Remember we have NO electricity!

What to leave behind

• Noisy behaviour
• Pets
• Stress
• Anything requiring electricity
• Electronic music
• Glasses for beverages – why not? Frequently Asked Questions
• Bright florescent lights since they attract the “unwanted visitors” – head lamps work just fine
• Any form of light with a flame in the sleeping units or indoor areas

Can I bring my own food to self-cater?

• You are welcome to self-cater on our premises.
• Guests self-catering need to wash their dishes.
• We have been requested by guests to provide this service in the past.  Therefore, if you are allergic to washing dishes and you would like us to provide this service for you, we can.  The fee is R40 per day per 2-man unit. Group bookings the fee is R200 per day.  **Arrange upon arrival for individual bookings / advanced notice required for group bookings.  Guests are still required to clean and clear up after themselves.  Service only available Sunday – Thursday.
• The pots, pans, knives, forks, plates etc. are there already plus gas-cookers in the communal kitchen with a communal coolerbox & a communal braai pit outside next to the ocean if you want to make a braai.
• Alternatively there are other lovely restaurants in Paternoster.  It is important to pre-book with restaurants in the area.

What does the price of accommodation include?

• The Cape Columbine Nature Reserve fees, therefore you can enjoy the whole Reserve
• Free tea and coffee in the morning till 11am
• Use of all our cooking and eating utensils and facilities

What happens if I am staying for a while, how do I get my clothes washed?

• We can offer you an outsourced laundry option.
• You can drop your laundry off in Vredenburg at On The Spot on your way through and they will deliver it cleaned at our venue – at an additional fee – should you be staying with us for a while.  Arrange this with them directly or get a quote. On The Spot Laundromat, Vredenburg
• If you are only staying 1 or 2 nights you can collect your laundry on your way through Vredenburg on the day of your departure (carbon footprint)
• These fees are not excluded from accommodation fees; paid with On The Spot directly.

Where are the grocery stores and ATM facilities closest to The Beach Camp™

• Vredenburg is the biggest town before Paternoster with a selection of ATM facilities in Main Road and a Pick n Pay centre.
• Paternoster Express is the only grocery store in Paternoster.  They close roughly between 17pm and 18pm Monday-Saturday; Sunday close @ 15h00; Public Holidays they are closed.
• Within Paternoster there are only 2 ATM facilities in the area – also at the Paternoster Express shop.
• Since you need to drive past all these places before you get to The Beach Camp™ it is good to be properly prepared – once you get to us you won’t necessarily want to drive back into Paternoster or Vredenburg.

I have even more questions?

• Frequently Asked Questions