Kommetjie

Kommetjie is situated on the narrow coastal plain below the mountains, on the western side of the southern Cape Peninsula, beside the Atlantic Ocean which has cold currents in this region, and is exposed to the prevailing south westerly swell from the Southern Ocean. The Slangkop Lighthouse, which stands about 33 meters tall, is situated on the beach. The lighthouse can be seen from the Ou Kaapse Weg mountain pass and has been around since 1919. == Sport and recreation ==

The Cape Town Cycle Tour each year passes through this small town. The southwesterly swell produces attractive waves for surfing on the local coastal reefs, and the area is popular for crayfish and fishing as there is a beach launching area for small craft. It is a quiet and relaxing town suitable for camping and getaways. Not far from Kommetjie, along Long Beach near Noordhoek, lies the wreck of the SS Kakapo, which ran aground in 1900. When locals aren’t surfing, they are skateboarding == Local Business ==

Kommetjie supports a small number of small enterprises, including a Shell garage (including a Shell Select), a convenience store, a laundromat, a small mail-order computer business, a café, and a variety of restaurants. A farm stall located on the grounds of Kommetjie Primary School sells organic produce grown in a market garden on the school grounds. == Fauna and Flora ==

Kommetjie hosts a variety of plant and animal species, many of which are endangered. Kommetjie is especially well known for its Milkwood groves, birdwatching and baboon troops, which frequently come down from their home on the nearby hills to raid for food among the residences. Kommetjie is also part of the fynbos biome, which boasts the highest number of plant species per square kilometre. Some of the rarest and most sought after plants are found in this biome, but face threat from a variety of aliens, mostly Australian plants, imported in the 1800s. == Notable residents ==

• Chris Bertish (1974), surfer and motivational speaker • Jeremy Loops (1984), singer-songwriter • Alice Phoebe Lou (1993), singer-songwriter ==References==