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Overview

Kommetjie is a quiet coastal village on the Atlantic seaboard of the Cape Peninsula, about 40 kilometres south of Cape Town. It is known for its long, wide beach, the prominent Slangkop lighthouse, and the reef break at Dungeons — one of South Africa's most celebrated big-wave surf sites. Despite its proximity to the city, it retains a distinctly semi-rural character, with low density and little of the commercial development found further up the peninsula.

Map Design and Paper

The map is an original creation by our design studio at Africa Map Art. Data for this map has been compiled from various up-to-date sources including from the OpenStreetMap contributors. The map is available in four styles and on the following two paper options and canvas: a high quality 210gsm heavyweight coated paper with a matte finish, which achieves excellent colour and resolution and is perfect for framing;  a 260gsm photo paper with a smooth satin finish;  and a 350gsm strengthened canvas. All of the options are shipped in a cardboard tube for protection. The canvas is unstretched and unframed.

We welcome personalisation and customisation requests, such as highlighting of specific buildings or features, adjusting the colour scheme, or the addition of text and images.  Please contact us for a quote.

History

The name Kommetjie derives from the Afrikaans word for a small basin, referring to a tidal pool that served as a water source for ships rounding the Cape. Settlement remained sparse for much of its history, constrained by the exposed, windswept terrain and the absence of a sheltered harbour. The village grew as a linear strip along the coastline, its form determined by the narrow band of usable land between the Atlantic and what is now the Table Mountain National Park.