
24 Best beaches in South Africa
Ultimate guide (March 2025)

Boulders Beach is a beach with penguins being the only one in Cape Town, South Africa. The colony arose in 1982 only, but now it has several t… / read more » /

Hermanus is a town being the best place in South Africa to view whales right from the coast. You will get more opportunities, if take on… / read more » /

Umhlanga is a popular resort area in the northern suburbs of Durban, South Africa. It is a very positive spot with beautiful promenade a… / read more » /

Golden Mile Beach is the major beach of Durban in South Africa. It's good enough for a city beach. There is a beautiful promenade, palms, lawns a… / read more » /

Llandudno is one of the best beaches in South Africa. It is located in the luxury district of Cape Town. Due to the strong waves, it is d… / read more » /

Camps Bay is the most popular beach in Cape Town, South Africa. Cable road to the Table Mountain starts from here. There are picturesque … / read more » /

Strand is a great city beach in Cape Town, South Africa. It is a safe place in all respects, suitable for families. There are some wav… / read more » /

Muizenberg is a popular beach in Cape Town, notable for its colorful boat huts. This is a well known surfing spot - especially Surfer's Co… / read more » /

Clifton is the most luxury beach in Cape Town, South Africa. It is common to split it into four sections, - starting from the 1st beach… / read more » /

Ansteys is a beach in the southern suburbs of Durban, South Africa. Due to the strong waves, it is almost impossible to swim. But it's … / read more » /

Fish Hoek is a beach in the west of False Bay in Cape Town, South Africa. There are dressing rooms, as well as shark net during the high … / read more » /

Tongaat is a beach located right near Durban Airport in South Africa. The place is beautiful with sand dunes, as well as secluded and r… / read more » /

Hout Bay is a fishing village in the southern Cape Town, South Africa. The main attractions are cheap seafood restaurants and boat trips… / read more » /

Sandy Bay is a nudist beach being the only one in Cape Town, South Africa. There are always strong waves on the main beach, so it is hard… / read more » /

Gordon's Bay is the east end of False Bay in Cape Town, South Africa. There are two beaches with good amenities - the main beach and Bikini … / read more » /

Noordhoek is a long white sand beach in the southern suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa. This is a purely surfing spot, as swimming in th… / read more » /

Scarborough is the southernmost settlement on the Atlantic coast of Cape Town, South Africa. The waves are strong, so you can only make sur… / read more » /

Glencairn is a small beach in the suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa. It is best just to walk around, including many hiking trails in the… / read more » /

Sunset Beach is a beach with white sand in the northern suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa. This is an upscale residential area with good vi… / read more » /

Woodbridge is an upscale beachfront resort area in Cape Town, South Africa. This is a strictly secured district, so it is possible to get … / read more » /

Monwabisi is a beach in the central False Bay, Cape Town, South Africa. This is an undeveloped place visited by the locals only. It is go… / read more » /

Bloubergstrand is a long beach in the northern Cape Town, South Africa. There are no sharks in the water, as it is very shallow. Kitesurfing i… / read more » /

Milnerton is a beach in central Cape Town, South Africa, with an excellent view of the Table Mountain. In the high season, there are life… / read more » /

Macassar is a wild beach in the suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa. There are only sand dunes, as well as few abandoned buildings. The l… / read more » /