Shark Island Resort is situated on the Shark Peninsula, which can be reached via a causeway from the coastal town of Luderitz. It has excellent views over the bay, town and harbour, and is an ideal destination to explore Luderitz, especially for those travellers who prefer to self-cater.

The town itself was founded by the German merchant, Adolf Luderitz in1883, as a trading base. The 19th century German architecture, is still very much in evidence today.

Accommodation is in either the lighthouse or in 3 bungalows. In the lighthouse, there are 2 rooms with 2 beds in each room and 2 bathrooms. It has a fully-equipped kitchen, with cutlery/plates, kettle, fridge etc. There is a sitting room with a television.

The 3 standard bungalows have the same self-catering facilities in it's fully-equipped kitchen, and each unit has it's own toilet/shower room.

The only activity run by the resort is the guided Sand Roses trip, into a diamond area, near Agate Beach. Here there are sand roses formed from crystallized gypsum. Tourists are forbidden to just pick them up off the ground, but nowadays, you can arrange a trip, through the Ministry of Environment's Tourism Office. A ranger will accompany the tour and help you dig one out. Swimming is allowed at Agate Beach, but visitors must note that there are no lifeguards on the beach.

Also located here at the picturesque and relatively calm bay of Lüderitz Peninsula, is a lovely beach, but the water temperature makes it only suitable for the resident marine mammals. The Norwegian whaling station, built in 1914, is now nothing but a rusty ruin.

Visitors to the area also go to Diaz Point, 22km south of Lüderitz. There is a classic lighthouse and replica of a cross erected in July 1488 by Portuguese navigator Bartholomew Dias, on his return voyage from the Cape of Good Hope. The point is frequented by sea lions, and from the nearby car park, you can observe an African Jackass penguin colony on Halifax Island. Dolphins, cormorants and a variety of wading birds can also be observed from here.

Grosse Bucht (Big Bay) at the southern end of the peninsula, is another wild and scenic beach. This normally cold and windy spot is home to flocks of flamingos, that feed in the tidal pools. It’s also the site of a small but picturesque shipwreck on the beach. Just a few kilometers north, is the small seaside rock arch, known as Klein Bogenfels.

Important Information:

• Visitors should report to the office in Schinz Street for check-in and out.
• Office hours from 8h00 to 17h00, seven days a week.

Kolmanskop Ghost Town

visit the Kolmanskop Ghost town near Luderitz

Pomona & Bogenfels Day Tour

trip into the Sperrgebiet (forbidden diamond area) with visits to the abandonded mining town of Pomona & the rock arch at Bogenfels

Schooner Trips

Two and a half hour schooner trip from Luderitz harbour

Directions:

The resort is situated on Shark Island which can be reached via a causeway from the town of Luderitz

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