Port Nolloth was established as a small-vessel harbour in 1854, and the town revolves around the small-scale mining of marine diamonds and crayfishing. Visitors are more interested in the bounteous oceans, though, and hundreds of anglers work the beaches and reefs between town and the nearby – and very picturesque – McDougall’s Bay.
Port Nolloth is reached along the N7; turn off onto the R382 at Steinkopf and you will reach the town after 85 kilometres. The surrounding Namaqualand coastal region gets winter rains, with extremely hot and dry summer months.
Visitors to Port Nolloth can enjoy the beautiful sunsets, clean beaches and the occasional antics of seals as well as good line fishing and plentiful fresh crayfish. Fish and crayfish can also be bought from the factory in season. Nama culture can be seen at the Lekkersing settlement north of Port Nolloth.
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