Local Guide

The Coastline,
Curated.

A short list, kept short on purpose.

Eat

The bakery that opens at six.

A small unmarked door behind the post office. The line forms by quarter past. Croissants come out at six-fourteen, sourdough at half past. Bring cash and a basket — they sell out fast.

Walk

A walk between the lighthouses.

Three hours along the cliff path if you take it slow. Two if the wind is up. Take water, take a windbreaker, take your time. The peninsula does the rest.

Eat

Where to find the oysters.

A wooden shack at the back of the harbour, a chalkboard for prices, a galvanised bucket for ice. Cash only. Closed Tuesdays. The shucker's name is Andries.

Watch

The pelicans at five o'clock.

They come in low across the bay every evening from October to March. Sit on the rocks west of the slipway. Don't film it. Just watch.

Drink

A small wine list, well chosen.

Eleven bottles, all from within an hour of the house. The bartender knows each grower by their first name. The other one matters less.

Wander

The Saturday market at Paternoster.

Linen, fish, two kinds of honey, hand-thrown ceramics. Get there before nine if you can. Coffee from the trailer in the corner. Stay until you've spoken to someone.

The Coastline,Curated.