Swakopmund is Namibia’s "summer capital". It is a melting pot of cultures and building styles – the German influence is still very strong, with many examples of German architecture and the language still being spoken widely. The town is on the Atlantic coast, aptly named the Skeleton Coast because of all the shipwrecks that can still be seen. Swakopmund is surrounded by the Namib Naukluft Park, a beautiful desert wilderness area which you can visit in day-trips or longer excursions. Near Swakopmund you can visit the Moon Landscape, a series of hills closely resembling the landscape of the Moon or Mars. The area is also dotted with "living fossils" (huge Welwitschia mirabilis plants). Some of them are 2000 years old. The desert, with the many opportunities for sandboarding, quadbiking, camel rides, and more, gives Swakopmund its title of adventure capital. Accommodation abounds, with something to suit every taste, including Alte Brucke, The Stiltz, The Beach Hotel, Sam’s Giardino, Hotel Eberwein, the Hansa Hotel, the Swakopmund Hotel as well as the Municipal Rest Camp.