SHOPPING (of course)

What’s any list of fun things to do if shopping isn’t included?

To be honest, we are not that big on shopping, but in Langebaan it is a pleasure to stroll among the different shops. These range from colourful gift shops, nurseries, a tiny deli with high quality meats, wonderful Portuguese café, loads of coffee shops and even a small mall with all the necessary shops a tourist (and the locals) could wish for.

Here are just a few shops we like to visit:

GIFT SHOPS

Unique gifts for your family and friends (as well as the neighbours and your kids’ favourite teacher)
More gift shops (including clothes)

The clothes at these shops are really beautiful

Anni se Markie (Anni’s Market) – a shop I visit often for its colourful bowls and scarfs

Three different shops next to each other – Gin bar, Angel Rose (clothes/jewellery shop) and a kite shop

NURSERIES

No, not the kind that accommodate small kids (although, there are quite a few of these in Langebaan too). We are now referring to plants. One of the nurseries we visit regularly is ‘Die Kyjirhys’ (loosely translated ‘a place where friends meet’). There is a large area at the back of this shop with plants to pick and choose. If you like succulents, this is the perfect place to visit. At the front of the shop is a small seating area where meals are served (their milkshakes are delicious). You can also order ready-made meals to take home. And there are a few shelves with products such as jam and rusks, as well as small gifts.

After plant shopping, you can relax next to the giant giraffe with a milkshake at ‘Die Kyjirhuis’

MEAT DELI

Although fresh meat is available in any of the big grocery stores, there is a place called ‘Wild Butcher’ that sells great cuts of any meat of choice. It is definitely worth a visit if you want to invite your friends over for a ‘braai’ (barbecue).

Wild Butcher offers high quality meat

CAFE LISBOA

This tiny café is packed with the most delicious Portuguese sauces and dishes. If you are a lover of seafood, don’t walk past this café. Their mussels and prawns are heavenly, and their homemade Portuguese sauces the best.

Cafe Lisboa – authentic Portuguese food

LAGUNA MALL

A mall is just another mall, isn’t it? But still, there is something special about Laguna Mall here in Langebaan. It offers a wide variety of shops for all shopping needs. And the bonus – lots of free parking.

  • The mall was renovated in 2023, and the corridors are now super wide which means there is more than enough space for visitors to walk without feeling cramped.

One of the few entrances at Laguna Mall

Laguna Mall – here you will find quite a few grocery, outdoor, decor, clothing, liquor and hardware stores as well as a book shop, several banks, pharmacies as well as hair- and beauty salons … to name a few

COFFEE SHOPS

What’s a town without good coffee shops ☕️? Here are a few we drop in from time to time:

Weskus Coffee Roastery
Red Berry Coffee Shop

FOODERIA

At Fooderia you will not only get good coffee and pastries, but also a glass of wine! With the lagoon and beach just a few meters away, it’s great to enjoy something sweet and cold at Fooderia.

Fooderia (Coffee/Deli)

AND THEN … THERE’S THIS CAFÉ!

If you ever visit Langebaan, there is one place you must see! When you drive towards Shark Bay, you are surprised with a café that has a view you can only dream of. At The Shark Bay Shack great coffee is served, as well as soft drinks and light snacks. Find your way to the top of the café and enjoy your coffee while you have a lovely view of the Langebaan lagoon!

The Shark Bay Shack
With an amazing view

There are of course many more shops that we have not mentioned here. But hey, come and visit Langebaan – you won’t regret it.