Lambert's Bay

Lambert's Bay Lambertsbaai
The Bird Island Nature Reserve in Lambert's Bay
Lambert's Bay  Lambert's Bay shown within South Africa
Coordinates: 32°5′S 18°18′E / 32.083°S 18.300°E / -32.083; 18.300Coordinates: 32°5′S 18°18′E / 32.083°S 18.300°E / -32.083; 18.300
Country	South Africa
Province	Western Cape
District	West Coast
Municipality	Cederberg
Area[1]
• Total	45.73 km2 (17.66 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
• Total	6,120
• Density	130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
• Black African	9.0%
• Coloured	74.5%
• Indian/Asian	0.2%
• White	15.9%
• Other	0.4%
First languages (2011)[1]
• Afrikaans	90.9%
• Xhosa	5.8%
• English	1.7%
• Other	1.6%
Postal code (street)	8130
PO box	8130
Area code	027

Lambert's Bay is a small fishing town in the Western Cape province of South Africa situated 280 kilometres north of Cape Town. It is part of the Cederberg Municipality.

The coast town has been proclaimed 'the Diamond of the West Coast' because of its white beaches, wildlife and lobsters. Although primarily a fishing town it has become one of the major tourist attractions on the West Coast due to the moderate all year climate. The town also hosts the Crayfish Festival.^[2]

Tourist attractions

• Bird Island Nature Reserve - The nesting and breeding ground of thousands of Cape Gannets, penguins and other bird species can be reached by walking on a breakwater wall.

References

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