Cape Town’s Beaches Rock!
The city of Cape Town has some of the most beautiful stretches of coastline to be found anywhere in the world. With the icy cold Atlantic on one side and the welcoming waves of the Indian on the other, Cape Town cannot be beaten for its variety of beaches. From powdery white sand to enormous smooth boulders, oval pebbles to rugged cliffs, this coastline is inviting and exciting, both treacherous and tame, and the perfect playground for activities from kayaking to kite surfing and beyond.
If you are visiting South Africa’s Mother City, chances are your Cape Town accommodation will be near the coast as these areas are the most popular for visitors.
Each Cape Town beach has an ambiance of its own. Here is our pick of the bunch.
Best Cape Town Beaches
Boulders Beach
Situated near the quaint naval village of Simons Town, Boulders Beach comprises a picturesque series of sheltered sandy spots scattered with smooth boulders. The water is great for gentle swimming for all ages, and the fascinating penguin colony that dwells among the rocks are the highlight.
Camps Bay
Possibly the most popular of all Cape Town’s beaches, Camps Bay is just 10 minutes from the V&A Waterfront and the CBD. If you like fine white sand lined with palm trees, plus a strip of funky cafes, bistros and winebars to eat and sip cocktails, then this is the beach for you!
Clifton
For the ultimate in beach glamour, try Clifton’s series of beaches where beautiful people are almost as decorative as the natural beauty of the powdery sand and aquamarine water. Enjoy the sites of paragliders landing nearby and yachts anchored in the calmer waters.
Fish Hoek
Fish Hoek is the perfect family beach, with its warm waters, gently sloping beach and on-the-beach restaurant and play park. Toddlers, teenagers, moms and dads and grandparents all enjoy this safe and appealing False Bay beach.
Llandudno
Undoubtedly the prettiest of all Cape beaches, Llandudno is a sheltered smile of soft white sand lapped by green blue waters under an azure sky. For picnics with the family or sundowners with friends, choose Llandudno for its scenic and idyllic beach paradise atmosphere.
Muizenberg
This is the beach to go if you want to learn how to surf in Cape Town. Numerous surf schools line the beachfront precinct and the waves are ideal for beginners to find their feet in. Local cafes and restaurants serving deli style food and awesome breakfasts add to the appeal of Muizenberg.
Long Beach
Nature-lovers will appreciate this unspoiled 8-kilometre stretch of pristine stretch of beach which is ideal for long walks, kite flying and horse riding. Experienced surfers also flock here when the conditions are suitable for some serious action.