The West Coast National Park encompasses Langebaan Lagoon, the islands Schaapen, Jutten, Marcus and Malgas, and the Postberg Nature Reserve, which is opened to the public each spring (August-September) when it is carpeted with colourful wildflowers like daisies and gazanias. The park is one of South Africa’s most important wetlands, harbouring some 250,000 waterbirds including plovers, herons, ibis, and black oystercatchers.

Antelope species such as eland, kudu and zebra can also be seen. Accommodation in the park consists of a guesthouse, cottages and a houseboat on the lagoon. Langebaan Lagoon, 15 kilometres long, at an average depth of 1 metre offers a sheltered haven for a great number of seabirds, including waders, gulls, flamingos, and pelicans. Resident and migrant species take advantage of the Atlantic’s nutrient-rich water to rear their chicks.

Geelbek Goldfields Environmental Centre – educational centre in the park – is a mine of fascinating information of the fauna, flora and ecology of the region. Birdwatchers can observe many different specie3s from the nearby hide.