Paternoster means ‘our father’ in Latin. The village is said to be named for the grateful prayers of Portuguese shipwreck survivors, but this is mere speculation.
Slide 2
Visit the Cape West Coast
Cape Columbine lighthouse, near Paternoster, was the last manned lighthouse to be built along the South African coastline – in 1936. The light can be seen for 50km and one keeper still mans the lighthouse.
Slide 3
Visit the Cape West Coast
People born and bred in Paternoster are known as ‘mosselvreters’ or mussel eaters.
Exciting information about the Cape West Coast coming soon!
+27 (0)74 283 5474 
info@visitcapewestcoast.com