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Penetrating this darkened little world is like stepping into a mariners tale in the telling. Human silhouettes move like ghosts in the light of the cave entrance where bubbling water rushes in. Entire Fishing Village Is National MonumentThe most delightful and enlightening experience afforded to visitors to Arniston, is the short stroll over to neighbouring Kassiesbaai. This is the original 200-year-old fishing village, which has an enviable community spirit stemming from hard work and strong family ties. You have to be born into the village to be able to live here and a local guide will walk you through the sandy streets, greeting people and offering you a peek inside one of the little thatched and whitewashed homes. So unique is this picturesque little village with its coloured fishing boats boasting loved ones names, that it has been declared a National Monument in its entirety. Apparently a renowned international novelist stays at the Arniston Hotel each year for several weeks, in order to find inspiration for his next novel. If you feel in need of inspiration, rejuvenation or some good old fashioned family togetherness, it only takes 2 hours from Cape Town to find it. The author of this article is Carrie Hampton - she can be contacted on email: carrieh@iafrica.com Copyright © 2002 Carrie Hampton. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without the permission of the author is prohibited.
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