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They are unique to this part of the West Coast and no visitor should leave before buying some fresh bokkoms. It is a well know fishing area and snoek, mussels and crayfish are among the popular species found in the area. The West Coast is also a popular holiday destination. Also found in Langebaan is the well known Club Mykonos. Simran has left for India to be married to her childhood fiancé. Raj leaves for India with a mission at his hands, to claim his lady love under the noses of her whole family. The town was started in 1844 on the farm Lange Kuil situated along the Zoutrivier. In 1853 the town’s name was changed to Hopefield, inhonour of two officials who completed the survey for the town. The NG Church was erected in 1879 and is the reason for the town’s existence. The original manse in Tuin Street was built for the first minister in Another manse was built in 1904 adjacent to the church. Today the town serves the grain, dairy, meat, honey and waterblommetjie farmers of the area. It also boasts excellent education facilities and a modern retirement centre. Hopefield is situated in the heart of Fynbos country with spectacular displays of wild flowers around the town and on the tarred road from Hopefield to Velddrif during August and September. The large wetland area provides the nature lover with prolific bird life and beautiful hiking trails especially in the Berg River area. The town provides a peaceful and serene environment for its inhabitants whether young or old. The climate is excellent; the summers are hot while the winters mild with an average of 300mm rain per annum. It also boasts a modern, fully licenced sports complex with conference and function facilities. The annual events are the hunting day held in June when hunting parties take to the veld to hunt the game in the area. At the fynbos Show held at the end of August more than 200 species are brought indoors and displayed in their natural environment. The beautiful flowers, clear air and famous West Coast hospitality are like a never ending symphony! Saldanha Bay is the largest natural bay in South Africa: it offers a paradise for water sport enthusiasts. Its sheltered harbour plays an important part in the huge Sishen-Saldanha iron ore project at which Saldanha Steel, a state of the art steel mill, takes centre stage. The breakwater was built in 1976 and is 1,8 km long. There are also hiking trails for the nature lover at Oranjevlei and at the SAS Saldanha Naval Base. Furthermore, boat trips to the islands in the bay, as well as fishing trips, can be organised (weather permitting).