There are no street lights, shops or commercial activities, and the town has some of the most expensive residential property in South Africa.

It is a popular surfing spot, but the swimming can be treacherous, with rough seas and extremely cold water.

It is also the access point for the walk to Sandy Bay, an isolated beach still popular with nudists.

On 26 September 1903 the valley was declared a township and named Llandudno after the North Wales seaside resort of Llandudno, which means "Parish of Saint Tudno" in the Welsh language.

The striking similarities between Kleinkommetjie Bay in which the valley resides and Llandudno in Wales were noted as reasons for choosing this name.