The Cape Town area is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. There are beaches for individuals, couples, and families to enjoy. Cape Town’s beaches are popular with both local residents and Western Cape tourists. There are a variety of beaches to choose from. Those on the Atlantic coast have fresh waters and many easily accessible restaurants. Those in False Bay are warmer, less developed, and more family-oriented.
Beaches of the Atlantic Ocean
South Africa has beaches that are known as the Cape Town Riviera. These can be found on the western side of the Cape Peninsula along the Atlantic coast. While these beaches are a bit cooler than those on the Indian Ocean side, they are more sheltered from strong winds and enjoy more time in the sun.
The Table Bay beaches are located north of the Atlantic coast near Table Mountain and Robben Island. These beaches are ideal for surfing, swimming, windsurfing and rowing. Some of the beaches in this area are Table View, Dolphin, Milnerton and Blouberg’s Big Bay and Little Bay.
The beaches of the Western Cape on the Atlantic coast are the places where people go to be seen. They are also a great place to swim, sunbathe, and play volleyball.
Some of the beautiful beaches in the Western Cape include Seapoint, Clifton, Camps Bay, Three Anchor Bay, Sandy Bay, and Hout Bay.
False Bay Beaches
The beaches along the Indian Ocean, which is also known as False Bay. These offer visitors a calmer and more relaxed environment. They are more family oriented than their Atlantic Ocean counterparts, although they can be just as busy during favorite times of the year.
False Bay beaches can be found along a curve that runs from Helderberg in the eastern part of the bay to Cape Point, which is in the western end. Helderberg’s beaches include Gordon’s Bay, Bikini Beach, Kogel Bay, and the Strand. These beaches are approximately 45 minutes from Cape Town and are perfect for families and individuals who want to swim, surf, walk on the beach, sunbathe or fish. False Bay beaches include Muizenberg, Fish Hoek, St. James, Glencairn, Boulders, Diaz Beach, and Smitswinkelbaai. These are best for people who want to swim, sunbathe, walk on the beach, surf, or bodyboard.
No matter which of the Western Cape beaches you choose to visit, you are sure to have a great time. If you decide that one beach is too windy and not enough people are there, another beach is just a short drive away. There are beaches for all ages and a variety of activities that the whole family can enjoy. From windsurfing to people watching, South Africa’s Western Cape beaches have it all.