This place has the potential to be memorable and would deserve 5 stars; Underwater, for sure. Above water, (1 star at best) if visitors do not respect nature or more and stricter policing (litter, loud music and alcohol) is not applied, this place will become another dumpsite.

Only open during summer, 1 Nov during the week and from 1 Oct only weekends. The sign not correct and noone picks up the phone, dissatisfied with waisting our time as we drive out for day just to come to close gate.

Little hidden gems!! It’s like your private beach with braai area. Perfect outing place with your friends and families! Clean, neat, tidy, private, kids friendly with beautiful scenery of Cape Town Beach! Perfect perfect perfect!

Nice braai areas, with table and seats. The area needs a good clean though. Broken bottles, papers, sigarette buds scattered. Toilets in need of toilet paper. The are incredible, water way too cold to swim, but that is a personal preference.

If i could give it Zero stars i would. This park says strictly no alcohol, and EVERYONE was drinking alcohol openly. Not behaving! You can NOT let your kids wonder around the park as its dangerous people that consumed way to much alcohol, There is no-one checking bags , or security guards checking that everyone is behaving or adhering to rules. There is broken glass everywhere you look and walk, even in the shallow waters, Kids are not safe here. Glass bottles laying everywhere, its actually disgusting. I will not go back there, and strongly advise everyone to choose a different venue. I wanted to go as far as asking for a refund cause i paid to get into a dumpster. But the pictures online made me believe it was nice and clean,. There isn't even grass, its dry sand now, not well maintained. Very unpleasant.

R35 entrance, safe parking, great braai facilities and lovely for quick ocean swim too.

Clean and unspoilt

This is a lovely place for a family day. Amazing picnic and braai facilities. Pick any spot and you are guaranteed an amazing view. Many swimming spots and entry fees are very reasonable. This place has historical significance and is a must see!

Oudekraal Braai and Picnic site is a place to be on a summer beautiful day. There is a lot of braai spots around but you need to be there early in order to get the best spot. With the natural tree acting as natural umbrellas, this is a beautiful place to be. Its friendly for the whole family including kids. The shallow waters allow for every age to be able to swim. The place opens at 8 and closes at 4. Note that there is a minimal entrance fee at the gate. Its great for all day outing. The views of the place is nothing short of awesome. Definitely going back to this beautiful place

It's so peaceful, unlike other beaches I have been to at ouderkraal you can enjoy nature with no crowds disturbing you

A serene beach with beautiful braai spots…BUT… alcohol were allowed on the premises and every group had their own bluetooth speakers with their own music. The beach had some pieces of glass beer bottles. If you are looking for a picnic spot in the nature to enjoy peace this would not be it. If you don’t mind all the noise and the alcohol this is still a true magnificent spot.

Love it here just advise to take own braai grid.but did some snorkeling and saw amazing sea life.

Was an awesome place to let loose and enjoy the natural beauty of Cape Town. Wonderful venue for events, splendid views and a great beach for dipping your toes, or if you're really adventurous, taking a swim!

Great view of the ocean, very quiet, but you can play music. Great play to keep your end of year functions or birthday parties.

Hidden gem, mainly because you have to pay R40 to enter but worth every penny for a well maintained beauty of a beach. If you enjoy solitude and quiet it is definitely the place for you in the week. Gets busier with families on the weekend as it is a picnic site.

A hidden gem on the Cape Town coast. So awesome in fact that I don't really want anyone else to know about it!!! LOL

Have lots childhood memories there,best place place ever to clear your mind and find your soul again.Will be going there soon.😁

Very calm and relaxing beach, also easy to access and they have a braai and chill areas

It belongs to Sanparks, visitors are regulated that enters the beach. It is like a private beach and it has some braai area. It is one of the calm beach that I know

Take in all of nature's sounds with the water. Beautiful view with the surrounding boulders and clean beach. Ideal for parents with a safe swimming experience for toddlers and young kids.

Allow alcohol!!! It's a amazing beach but allow people freedom and not like children.

Awesome

Oudekraal, best to go before or after the holiday rush, then you will have the secluded beach almost to yourself.

Very few parking spots so if you going try to go early or take a cab,it's the perfect braai spot ,there are a variety of braai spots with concrete chair and table s and braai area carry your own grill.there is. A small beach but the water is freezing cold but on a hot day it's the perfect cool down spot.i think it's such a relaxing environment.enjoy

An incredible piece of paradise that is sadly neglected. Rubbish, broken glass, loud music, alcohol use, and general bad behavior ruins what should be one of the best places in nature. A broken window story

Lovely day with family

Nice vibe, not the greatest sand, but that can be overlooked

Nice and private beautiful scenery

Despite needing to climb down some stairs this is an amazing gem that offers braai facilities on the beach with beautiful views.

Beautiful view of the ocean and sunset

Awesome braai spot right on the beach. Only issue is that they only accept cash - They really need Snapscan or a card machine

I love it because i come here early to get the best spot.. Where the sun is shining but you are in the shade. I love it because Family can enjoy their hearts out with the most important thing at the best spot you can see the children while you are busy preparing the food. And my phone is not expensive to show you.. It truely is a cool place to be. I give it 4 stars because so much i love it.. Im sorry I cant swim.. I am more controlled in pool then the ocean. TOTALLY LOVE OUDEKRAAL.

5 stars for venue. 2 stars for crowd. Lots of alcohol consumption

This one if the best beaches in cape town. It is totally secure and one is able to braai there as well. Over weekends it can be crowded so arrive very early. In the week you have the entire place to yourself.

The two stars are not for the location. The location is beautiful. It is for the poor upkeep of the facilities. The male toilet had no hand soap or towels. The one toilet's flushing mechanism was defective hence the toilet could not flush. The floors in the toilet were not cleaned properly. Rat pooh in the corners. If the facility manager just does regular inspections this could easily be a great facility. I have been to other Sanparks facilities that were run exceptionally well.

Enjoyed Oudekraal very much. My first time visiting. Parking is very limited so be early. They open the gates at 8am but there was a bit of a line at 7am already. Bring umbrellas or a gazebo for shade as there aren't many shady areas. On the day we visited it wasn't packed so it was enjoyable. Braai areas and picnic table was adequate enough. Water points are near to braai spots and the toilet was relatively clean. Rangers are visible so felt safe.

Second trip to Oudekraal in two months, which i haven't been to in yeeeaarrss before this; took customers that wana go spend the day. It's abit far out, and once there, you better make sure you took and have everything...coz needing more ice for example, will be a problem... Overall, one awesome place to hang out with friends and/or family...

Absolutely a must braai picnic spot in Cape Town. Just remember you have to carry all you goods down the many stairs to your picnic spot to travel light. Braai area with table and chairs all over the site and very safe swimming area to cool off.

The best braai spot in SA. Hands down

Great beach. Very secure wirh great views and nice braai areas.

(Translated by Google) Nice place to braai and snorkel in the kelp forests (Original) Lekker place to braai and snorkel in the kelp forests

Nice and clean

Guys dont go this park. They change R128 per person. We visit sunday and they charge US this kind of money...

This is rediculous. before 4pm security cam and kick everybody out. And the fees is like a safari. Management r not good.

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The place is beautiful

Cape Town's beauty at its finest.

This is surely one of the best kept secrets on our Cape Town shoreline. Safe and secluded, what a exciting outing for families.

So nice and fresh air there no noise but peaceful

Great place to go with the family! calm water for small kids clear water for snorkeling Braai facilities Neat bathrooms Great views for photographers A definite must visit spot

Beautiful beaches and the view is amazing its a must see when visiting cape town

Lovely beach hidden among the Boulders. Perfect for a picnic or braai.

Amazing views, clean braai areas and relaxing atmosphere.

Its beautiful place for your family and braai

View of the Beach,braai area,good for family picnic 🧺🙌

(Translated by Google) The place is spectacular, even better in the flower season. (Original) O lugar é espectacular, melhor ainda na época de flores.

Great spots for braaing and close to the beach. Peaceful and clean.

Amazing for family picnics

Nice place but parking can be an issue

The experience is wonderful and extremely tranquil

1 of my favourite places in the world. During the week is quieter.

San Parks run area within the nature reserve. Between camps bay and Llandudno. Beautiful quiet beaches and rock pools that are protected from the wind. There is an entrance fee but covers cleaners and facilities. Free if you have a wild card. Great for families with little ones and those who want to braai next to ocean.

Great spot for a large group of friends or work colleagues to hang out and get together. Excellent views over the ocean while you braai with your folks is breathtaking

Great braai spot, pillars put in place, just need wire grill or mesh, wood, charcoal and meat and you good to go. Right next to a beach. Has no overcrowding, perfect spot especially for family outings. To get cosy you can bring your camp chairs, towels, small gazebo, cos it gets hot. Although if you get there early you can get pick are nice spot where there's shade. Parking is available but limited. No wheelchair accomodation, long, very long stair cases. This place is hidden in a mountaneous place along the Victoria Main road heading towards houtbay as you drive you might miss, but there is a board although not written in very huge characters that points to the place. For entry you have to pay for, a small fee which changes dependent with season, kids also pay, price is dependant different age groups. To confirm on that you can get in contact with Sanparks. The spot is also hireable for events, wherether corporate or weddings. The perfect spot to have a beach wedding really beautiful place. And has a alot of nice spots to take great pictures, if you wanna look like you at some Caribbean beach island its has the perfect rock shaoes, water colour, beach sand to get that view.

Stunningly beautiful combination of ocean, mountain and fynbos trees.

Very beautiful

Cape Town gem 👌 coolest braai spots, located on the shores of the Atlantic coast.

Beautiful scenery, some quiet spots to have some quiet time etc

Beautiful place to watch the sunset.

I loved it

Its closed

Very peaceful , safe and relaxing

We had a picnic party for my daughter. This venue is perfect because is not overcrowded. It's kind of private. We really had a nice time. Just the steps were killing us 😆🤣