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The Best Beaches in South Africa

31 beaches mapped · Summer 2026 · updated June 16, 2026

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Beaches in South Africa

  1. Cape Town

    Find Bakoven Beach in Cape Town, Western Cape on BeachMap, with up-to-the-minute parking status, water temperature, surf and tides reported by other visitors.

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  2. Cape Town

    Find Bali Beach in Cape Town, Western Cape on BeachMap, with up-to-the-minute parking status, water temperature, surf and tides reported by other visitors.

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  3. Cape Town

    Find Beta Beach in Cape Town, Western Cape on BeachMap, with up-to-the-minute parking status, water temperature, surf and tides reported by other visitors.

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  4. Cape Town

    Broken Baths Beach is a beach in Cape Town, Western Cape. Check its live parking status, surf, tides and water temperature on BeachMap before you go, plus recent photos and ratings from other beachgoers.

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  5. Cape Town

    Find Camps Bay Beach in Cape Town, Western Cape on BeachMap, with up-to-the-minute parking status, water temperature, surf and tides reported by other visitors.

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  6. Constantia

    Cozy Beach, on the Western Cape coast near Constantia, has live parking and conditions on BeachMap: see whether the lot is open, filling or full before you drive over, and check the surf and tides.

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  7. Retreat

    Dalebrook Beach is a beach in Retreat, Western Cape. Check its live parking status, surf, tides and water temperature on BeachMap before you go, plus recent photos and ratings from other beachgoers.

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  8. Retreat

    Danger Beach, on the Western Cape coast near Retreat, has live parking and conditions on BeachMap: see whether the lot is open, filling or full before you drive over, and check the surf and tides.

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  9. Cape Town

    Find First Beach in Cape Town, Western Cape on BeachMap, with up-to-the-minute parking status, water temperature, surf and tides reported by other visitors.

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  10. Bergvliet

    Fish Hoek Beach is a beach in Bergvliet, Western Cape. Check its live parking status, surf, tides and water temperature on BeachMap before you go, plus recent photos and ratings from other beachgoers.

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  11. Cape Town

    Heading to Fourth Beach in Cape Town? BeachMap shows real-time parking, current conditions and tide times for Fourth Beach, with community photos and ratings so you know what to expect.

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  12. Cape Town

    Heading to Glen Beach in Cape Town? BeachMap shows real-time parking, current conditions and tide times for Glen Beach, with community photos and ratings so you know what to expect.

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  13. Constantia

    Find Hout Bay Beach in Constantia, Western Cape on BeachMap, with up-to-the-minute parking status, water temperature, surf and tides reported by other visitors.

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  14. Retreat

    Kalk Bay Beach, on the Western Cape coast near Retreat, has live parking and conditions on BeachMap: see whether the lot is open, filling or full before you drive over, and check the surf and tides.

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  15. Sunset Beach

    Find Lagoon Beach in Sunset Beach, Western Cape on BeachMap, with up-to-the-minute parking status, water temperature, surf and tides reported by other visitors.

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  16. Constantia

    Llandudno Beach, on the Western Cape coast near Constantia, has live parking and conditions on BeachMap: see whether the lot is open, filling or full before you drive over, and check the surf and tides.

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  17. Cape Town

    Milton Beach, on the Western Cape coast near Cape Town, has live parking and conditions on BeachMap: see whether the lot is open, filling or full before you drive over, and check the surf and tides.

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  18. Retreat

    Heading to Muizenberg Beach in Retreat? BeachMap shows real-time parking, current conditions and tide times for Muizenberg Beach, with community photos and ratings so you know what to expect.

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  19. Constantia

    Noordhoek Beach is a beach in Constantia, Western Cape. Check its live parking status, surf, tides and water temperature on BeachMap before you go, plus recent photos and ratings from other beachgoers.

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  20. Constantia

    Oudekraal, on the Western Cape coast near Constantia, has live parking and conditions on BeachMap: see whether the lot is open, filling or full before you drive over, and check the surf and tides.

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  21. Cape Town

    Queens Beach is a beach in Cape Town, Western Cape. Check its live parking status, surf, tides and water temperature on BeachMap before you go, plus recent photos and ratings from other beachgoers.

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  22. Cape Town

    Rocklands Beach, on the Western Cape coast near Cape Town, has live parking and conditions on BeachMap: see whether the lot is open, filling or full before you drive over, and check the surf and tides.

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  23. Constantia

    Sandy Bay Beach, on the Western Cape coast near Constantia, has live parking and conditions on BeachMap: see whether the lot is open, filling or full before you drive over, and check the surf and tides.

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  24. Cape Town

    Saunders Rocks Beach, on the Western Cape coast near Cape Town, has live parking and conditions on BeachMap: see whether the lot is open, filling or full before you drive over, and check the surf and tides.

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  25. Cape Town

    Find Second Beach in Cape Town, Western Cape on BeachMap, with up-to-the-minute parking status, water temperature, surf and tides reported by other visitors.

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  26. Sunset Beach

    Shipwreck, on the Western Cape coast near Sunset Beach, has live parking and conditions on BeachMap: see whether the lot is open, filling or full before you drive over, and check the surf and tides.

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  27. Retreat

    St James Beach is a beach in Retreat, Western Cape. Check its live parking status, surf, tides and water temperature on BeachMap before you go, plus recent photos and ratings from other beachgoers.

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  28. Cape Town

    Heading to Sunset Beach in Cape Town? BeachMap shows real-time parking, current conditions and tide times for Sunset Beach, with community photos and ratings so you know what to expect.

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  29. Constantia

    Sunset Rocks is a beach in Constantia, Western Cape. Check its live parking status, surf, tides and water temperature on BeachMap before you go, plus recent photos and ratings from other beachgoers.

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  30. Cape Town

    Third Beach, on the Western Cape coast near Cape Town, has live parking and conditions on BeachMap: see whether the lot is open, filling or full before you drive over, and check the surf and tides.

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  31. Cape Town

    Three Anchor Bay beach is a beach in Cape Town, Western Cape. Check its live parking status, surf, tides and water temperature on BeachMap before you go, plus recent photos and ratings from other beachgoers.

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South Africa beaches: FAQ

What are the best beaches in South Africa?
BeachMap maps every beach in South Africa with live parking status, conditions and tides. Browse them below, or open the live map to see what's open right now.
Do South Africa beaches have parking?
Most do, and BeachMap shows each beach's real-time parking status (open, filling or full) reported by other beachgoers, so you can pick one that still has space.

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