Back in July I received an invitation from Dama (Damatjo Magic) to visit her Homestead region of Dutch Coast, and I’m embarrassed to say it’s taken a better part of a month for me to take her up on the offer.
The majority of the region is offered as a largely public, low-lying sandy island, dotted with birch, eucalyptus, oak and aspen, the upper reaches of the island (such as they are), carpeted with grass and flowers, providing spaces for the local sheep to graze.
I say the “majority” of the island is open to the public, because there is a private house on the south side, sitting on a large deck and exhibiting something of a Tuscan style to it.
This is one of two private residences in the region, the other sitting on a little island tucked into the south-west corner of the region and which is, I believe, Dama’s private home.
Outside of these, two other buildings are to be found on the main island, both of which appear to be open to the public. I’m not 100% sure on this, but I didn’t see any privacy notices associated with either.
The Landing Point sits towards the east side of the island, just above the eastern beach as it runs north-to-south, dotted with places to sit – including a beach shack and a small pier. Arcing around to the southern side of the island, the sands become separated from the sea by rocks in the run towards the private house mentioned above.
To the north, the beach passes around the larger of the two houses which appear open to the public. From here the sands carry on to the second beach house, where rocks once again separate the sand from the sea as the coast runs along the west side of the region and back towards the private house.
The rocks may look desolate, but they are home for a pod of seals that have chosen them as a place to bask in the sun.
Such is the design of the island that exploration is a simple matter of wandering on foot and appreciating the landscape and wildlife. There are plenty of places for sitting and passing the time for those who so wish, and there are a lot of little details to be appreciated throughout.
Easy on the eyes, with a sunset style of EEP settings and rounded-out by a subtle soundscape, Dutch Coast is an easy, gentle and calming visit. My thanks to Dama for the invitation!
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- Dutch Coast (Nevaeh’s Rest, rated Moderate)
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