| Lambert's Bay | |
| Native Name: | Lambertsbaai |
| Pushpin Map: | South Africa Western Cape#South Africa |
| Coordinates: | -32.0833°N 36°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | South Africa |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Western Cape |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | West Coast |
| Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name3: | Cederberg |
| Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Leader Title: | Councillor |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 45.73 |
| Population Total: | 6120 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2011) |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 9.0% |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Coloured |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 74.5% |
| Demographics1 Title3: | Indian/Asian |
| Demographics1 Info3: | 0.2% |
| Demographics1 Title4: | White |
| Demographics1 Info4: | 15.9% |
| Demographics1 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics1 Info5: | 0.4% |
| Demographics Type2: | First languages (2011) |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Afrikaans |
| Demographics2 Info1: | 90.9% |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Xhosa |
| Demographics2 Info2: | 5.8% |
| Demographics2 Title3: | English |
| Demographics2 Info3: | 1.7% |
| Demographics2 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics2 Info5: | 1.6% |
| Timezone1: | SAST |
| Utc Offset1: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
| Postal Code: | 8130 |
| Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
| Postal2 Code: | 8130 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 027 |
Lambert's Bay is a small fishing town in the Western Cape province of South Africa situated 280km (170miles) north of Cape Town. It is part of the Cederberg Municipality.
The coast town has been proclaimed 'the Diamond of the West Coast' because of its white beaches, wildlife and lobsters. Although primarily a fishing town, it has become a significant tourist attraction on the West Coast due to its moderate all-year climate.
Lambert's Bay is named after Admiral Lambert of the British Navy who did a marine survey of the bay between 1826 and 1840.
In 1887 Mr Stephan bought the commercial buildings and built the hotel in 1888. Lambert's Bay was used as a lay-up for British warships during the war of 1900–1902 and in 1901 HMS Sybille was wrecked opposite Steenbokfontein.
The first crayfish factory was started by Mr Lindström in 1918.