Facilities include a boardwalk, washing stations and umbrella rentals and the beach is watched by lifeguards. In season, you can dolphin- and whale-watch from shore – you might see seals too. Extending for miles between Robberg Peninsula and Beacon Island, its idyllic white sands front the warm waters of Plettenberg Bay, backed by misty mountains. The scenery all along the famous Garden Route will wow you, but Robberg Beach is something special. The boardwalk is a sensational spot for viewing whales and dolphins in season, and you can also watch surfers riding the offshore waves. There are picnic tables, fire pits and a playground. Kids love looking for fish in the calm waters, building sandcastles on the white-sand beach and hunting for shells. You'll walk along a 450m (1500ft) raised boardwalk that protects the forested sand dunes, coming to a scenic tidal pool at the mouth of the Gonubie River. The entrance to Gonubie Beach, tucked along the Sunshine Coast north of East London, is pretty spectacular. Always swim in patrolled areas that are indicated by flags. Installed shark nets protect swimmers from the big fish that cruise farther out.Įmpty dunes at Platboom Beach face onto the Cape © Juergen Hoffmann / Getty Images Gonubie Beach, Eastern Cape
The surf and currents at Durban’s beaches can be dangerous. Farther north still is Blue Lagoon Beach, with playgrounds and food stalls, making it a great place for families.Įxcellent signage at the beaches provides maps and names of the different beaches, as well as what activities are permitted there.
Towards the north is Suncoast Beach, where you can rent loungers and umbrellas. At the heart of Durban's Golden Mile is Bay of Plenty Beach, often packed with sunbathers and beach-sports enthusiasts.Īt the southern end is uShaka Beach, a sheltered spot that's popular with families and local sand sculptors. Bloubergstrand is a good example of a poetic Cape name – it means "blue mountain beach."īoulders Beach is home to African penguins © Avatarmin / Getty Images Golden Mile, Durbanĭurban's beaches and promenade extend from the Blue Lagoon (at the mouth of the Umgeni River) to uShaka Marine World on the Point, an area known as the "Golden Mile," although it’s more like four miles. You can also see Robben Island clearly from here. Watching them ride the waves on the weekends is always an impressive sight. The panoramic view from the sand towards Table Mountain across Table Bay is fabulous, but these beaches are also popular with kite-surfers and windsurfers.
The beaches beside this pleasant coastal suburb are where the British won their 1806 battle for the Cape. Bloubergstrand, Cape Town's northern suburbsīest beach for kite-surfing and windsurfing To help you find your perfect strip of sand, here is our pick of the best beaches in South Africa. If you visit at the right time of year, South Africa's beaches offer everything from sunbathing to surfing and whale-watching. So where should the beach lovers go? Cape Town is celebrated for its stunning beaches (and we've picked out a few), but there are other delights to be found along South Africa's vast coastline, from remote strands tucked away in national parks to top surfing spots on the Sunshine Coast. In all, the country has more than 2850km (1770 miles) of coastline, which means a lot of beaches to choose from. It spans two oceans as it winds its way down the Atlantic seaboard in the west and up into the warmer Indian Ocean waters to the east. A windswept and beautiful coast is the face that South Africa presents to the world – at turns tempestuous and tamed, stormy and sublime.
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