The Last Word - Kommetjie, Cape Town

Introduction to The Last Word - Kommetjie, Cape Town

The Last Word hotel is right on the beach in the picturesque lobster-fishing village of Kommetjie, a short 30 minute drive from Cape Town. The eight kilometres of fine white powdered sand set against a backdrop of the most stunning sea views offers Cape Town’s most romantic hideaway, one of just a handful of places where the surf is on your doorstep.

It is an unspoilt paradise in which to walk, ride horses, surf or simply laze in the sun. From the inviting pool or your private deck you can watch whales frolic a hundred meters off shore and in season, you can catch your own lobster and request it for dinner. Kommetjie is one of the premier surfing and marine birding hotspots in South Africa and has the country’s tallest cast iron lighthouse open to the public.

This award winning hotel is perfect in size. There are Three Premier Suites which include your own private patio overlooking the surf, Plasma TV, lounge area, complimentary mini bar & snacks, Wifi internet, under floor heating and for after those long hard days surfing all linen is 300 Thread Count Cotton!

Along with the Premier Suites are three Superior Doubles, with the same specification as the Premier suites, just a little smaller.

When you are not surfing there is plenty to do, including Lobster fishing (in season), horse riding on the beach, township tours, baboon walks, lighthouse tour, walking trails (beaches, fynbos), Marine bird watching, Noordhoek farm village, Chapman’s Peak drive, Cape Point nature reserve, Cape Point vineyards and whale watching.

Food and Drink

Including in the price is a full gourmet breakfast made to your liking including fresh fruit, juices, home-spun specialities, all beverages including premium spirits and bespoke wines, in-room mini bar fridges, internet and email access, secretarial services, 24 hour security and personalized concierge services.

Surfing at The Last Word - Kommetjie, Cape Town

The surf at Kommetjie is perfect for all levels; from total beginners surfing lessons are available every day. For the pro-surfers, challenging waves can be found not too far away!

The outside at Long Beach ("Inner Kom") provides the perfect wave for less experienced surfers while "Outer Kom" and Sunset Reef is perfect for the big wave fanatics. Long Beach provides great waves on any given day to a host of different surfing levels. Making this a perfect surfing holiday in South Africa.