Paternoster is a tourist destination and is known for lobster and the whitewashed fishermen's cottages. The coastline consists of jagged cliffs, white boulders, and beaches stretching along the West Coast of South Africa. The town boasts many hotels and guest houses. They cater for couples to families, from luxury to self-catering accommodation. Paternoster has many top restaurants serving the best cuisine and also has one of the world's best restaurants, called Wolfgat. The area is a pillar in the South African commercial fishing industry. The town itself has a lobster factory and a newly erected Kabeljou farm, whilst the local people catch and sell herring or draw mussels from the rocks. In the greater area are several more commercial activities, including deep sea fishing, snoek catching, abalone farming, oyster farming, canning of pilchards and mussel farming. The oyster farm in the lagoon of the neighbouring town of Langebaan is currently the largest in South Africa. The West Coast rock lobster Jasus lalandii was enjoyed by the first Portuguese navigators. The West Coast lobster industry generates millions each year and employs large numbers of local people.

* Wolfgat Restaurant * Paternoster Waterfront * Groot Paternoster Private Nature Reserve * Paternoster Beach * West Coast Peninsula Beach * Mykonos Casino * Langebaan Country Estate * Saldanha Harbour * West Coast Beach Rides