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  • 5/5 Aiden S. 1 year ago on Google
    Brilliant beach for swimming, especially when you have younger children. The river mouth provides a safe and shallow swimming atea, while the beach and ocean provides a little more adventures. Awesome place to explore.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maryke J. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely beach and lagoon with ample parking. There are public restrooms available and the Milk restaurant overlooking the lagoon and beach. You can also get yummy soft serve ice creams from the local ice cream truck.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Beulah Gillian G. 4 years ago on Google
    Peace on the beach

  • 5/5 Nadia H. 3 years ago on Google
    Relaxing

  • 4/5 Fatima S. 3 years ago on Google
    Beach is clean, sufficient bins for litter. There should be a sign all dogs needs to be kept on a leash.

  • 4/5 Steph B. 3 years ago on Google
    Stunning stormy day.

  • 5/5 Stephanie C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious coastal walk. (Original) Heerlike kuspaadjie.

  • 5/5 Amanda S. 3 years ago on Google
    Family friendly beach with a VW Combi on the parking area above that serves Soft Serve...

  • 5/5 Odile P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Most enjoyable fresh-air exercise walk since the start of lockdown. (Original) Lekkerste vars-lug oefenstappie gehad sedert begin van 'lockdown'.

  • 4/5 Rob P. 4 years ago on Google
    Really wild on ocasions. Nice wide beach and some calm pools for kids

  • 5/5 Izette R. 4 years ago on Google
    A beach with a lagoon for the little ones and hectic waves for the surfers and bodyboarders

  • 4/5 Stephen C. 4 years ago on Google
    Always clean and lovely family beach. Great for walking along the sea

  • 5/5 Lionel S. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful beach

  • 5/5 Karen R. 4 years ago on Google
    fantastic

  • 5/5 Zephne S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It's my best and most beautiful place to stay (Original) Dis my beste en mooiste plek om te bly

  • 5/5 Johannes G. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely place

  • 5/5 Chris S. 3 years ago on Google
    Love this place

  • 5/5 Lorretta A. 1 year ago on Google
    We have been loyal visitors to Onrus Beach over the years as our kids grow up. We will easily drive from Paarl just for 1 day at this amazing beach with the kids.

  • 5/5 Jeanine G. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice beach. Clean and quiet. There is a river mouth opening to the sea that is sometimes hard to cross but other than that out favorite beach

  • 5/5 Ilhaam van der S. 2 years ago on Google
    The ocean is cold.. But the river is pristine, warm and shallow enough for the kids to swim and splash in! The river water is safe to swim in as its tested every day. There are a few eateries around, but if you are seeking something simple or less expensive, best to pack in a picnic or purchase before going through.

  • 5/5 sumarie s. 1 year ago on Google
    The perfect place to just hang out with your dog and relax. Peaceful, clean and beautiful. Within walking distance to a lovely restaurant as well.

  • 5/5 Lauren D. 4 years ago on Google
    Beach was a bit too rough for young kids to swim, better for body boarders and surfers. However, the lagoon/river is perfect for kids to swim, paddle and play. There is a tuck shop, restaurant and outside showers. The beach is immaculately clean.

  • 5/5 Jeremy P. 1 year ago on Google
    Best ever. Take your dogs for a swim in the lagoon. Ice cream van. Beach. Un-Cape like weather. A little sunshine bubble

  • 5/5 Lorretta A. 1 year ago on Google
    This has to be our favorite beach for the kids! They get to play on the rocks. They get to play on the beach and in the waves. They get to relax in the lagoon. And then you get to end the day with a soft serve ice cream!

  • 5/5 Duncan A. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a lovely stretch of beach in Hermanus - a bit like the Hermanus version of Clifton 4th in Cape Town. Soft sand, clear water and enough space so you can spend the day here with a crowd, but not feel crowded. The waves can get really big here and there are plenty of surfers who brave those big swells. But if you have young kids, they can also play in the river mouth (Onrus river, I think) where it's very safe and shallow. Not too much parking on site, but even if you park some distance away, the beach is pretty easy to get to and accessible. Lifeguards were on duty and there are lots of places to get a great view (or picture).

  • 5/5 Joshua L. 1 year ago on Google
    The sea is very choppy here and only suitable for strong swimmers / surfers but there is a lagoon here which is perfect for toddlers / babies to have a splash in. My 1-year old really enjoyed crawling through the warm, shallow waters whilst my 3-year old loved digging channels in the sand. There are also good toilet and showering facilities here.

  • 5/5 Darryll T. 11 months ago on Google
    Looking for a swimming beach ... Onrus beach is one of the jewels in Hermanus's crown ... Grotto Beach being another. The Milk Restaurant is the ideal spot for a meal, after a day in the sun and sea.

  • 3/5 Jason B. 7 months ago on Google
    A great beach to enjoy a day under the sun. There are open showers to rinse of and always plenty of good waves for surfers. If you feel like a bite to eat you can visit the all in one restaurant Milk which over looks the beach.

  • 5/5 Ed O. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful family beach!

  • 4/5 Marius van der L. 3 years ago on Google
    Quant little spot close to Hermanus and a gem of a place perfect for family summer holidays. However, true to its name expects four seasons in a day and be prepared for prolonged periods of gusty winds driving you to the brink of drink

  • 5/5 Werner K. 3 years ago on Google
    Only place a surfer can dice a skater (Atlantic Drive) that I have found so far...😎 So yes very cool spot. And still is. 👍🏼

  • 5/5 Shane D. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely little wave to catch, has a small ripcurrent when the water is choppy, but easy to navigate!!

  • 5/5 Zelda N. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome beach! Kids friendly. Surfers haven. All round great beach with lovely restaurant and beach kiosk.

  • 5/5 Suerine S. 5 years ago on Google
    Very well kept beach. Right by the lagoon with patches of lawn and benches if you don't feel like walking on the sand. Cute little restaurant within walking distance

  • 3/5 Joekie De W. 3 years ago on Google
    It is a beautiful beach and a nice place to enjoy yourself.

  • 4/5 Sandeep 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful beach, great for evening walk.

  • 4/5 Stuart P. 6 years ago on Google
    The beach is great - very clean and lots of bins around to throw your rubbish away. The lagoon is often off limits due to health issues. The little cafe is very convenient, although a little pricey. Be careful of the rip tide, it can catch you off guard.

  • 5/5 Whitney L. 3 years ago on Google
    Family beach, animal friendly. Also nice and relaxing

  • 4/5 Laurie K. 3 years ago on Google
    Love the beach

  • 5/5 Juanita van T. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful!!!

  • 4/5 Victor W. 3 years ago on Google
    Great beach

  • 5/5 Richard E. 3 years ago on Google
    Not the safest beach, but I grew up here, so know the pitfalls. Ultra awesome, but water vrek koud.

  • 5/5 Debra M. 3 years ago on Google
    The perfect place to walk my dog, take a stroll on the beach or simply sit on the grass or chairs or rocks and watch the sunset, clean and safe plus theirs a restaurant that is CHILD AND PET friendly right there, loads of surfers, showers to rinse off, allot of parking, soft serve ice cream.... perfect family beach and and pretty much wheel chair friendly

  • 5/5 Catherine S. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful as always

  • 5/5 Meagan R. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful

  • 5/5 Adrian J. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful

  • 5/5 Adel V. 3 years ago on Google
    Clean beach.. Quietness and many walks along the beach.

  • 5/5 Bruce F. 3 years ago on Google
    The walkway was amazing

  • 5/5 Pierre P. 3 years ago on Google
    What great place, lovely beach and view.

  • 5/5 Christine H. 3 years ago on Google
    Another magical spot to enjoy sunset by the sea and mountains

  • 5/5 Antoinette S. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful

  • 5/5 Debbie B. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing place

  • 1/5 Rodney S. 3 years ago on Google
    Time to open the toilets

  • 5/5 Rejeane R. 3 years ago on Google
    One of my all time favourite spots!!

  • 5/5 David T. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice see view


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