Air conditioned coach loads of well heeled travellers, easy-going backpackers and parties of 4x4 enthusiasts mingle in the streets on a daily basis.

If you are tired of travelling and wish to indulge in some shopping, there are numerous excellent boutiques, jewellery shops, leather works, gem stones, art galleries and a huge array of crafts on sale from local craft sellers. 

A cup of coffee and a slice of "Black Forest Cake" is a must from the local confectioners. The town's night life ranges from trying your luck at the casino to fun filled parties at the many restaurants and pubs. Dine out on wonderful seafoods and steaks.

The climate is temperate, with temperatures ranging from 15ºC to 25ºC. Rainfall is less than 15 mm per annum.

The cold Benguela Current generates moisture for the area in the form of sea mist which provides a cool respite from the heat of the interior. In the winter months the town experiences occasional hot, dry spells caused by easterly winds blowing from the interior creating desert sand storms.