Best places: Beaches in Cape Town, South Africa

Spacious, low-key sand beach framed by granite boulders, a popular place to surf & watch the sunset.

Busy beach with white sand, umbrella rentals, scenic mountain views & access to bars & restaurants.

👍 Very nice beach with the Vista of table mountain's twelve apostles. Right by the road so there are cafes to get some lunch or drinks, but there are salespeople selling ice-cream Anne sidas on the beach too! Parking is an issue though and by the end of the day the massive amount of sunbathers leave t...

Ocean hot spot featuring white sand, clear waters, beach volleyball & a nearby bar & nightclub.

Swimming & surfing along a stretch of shoreline with lodging, plus island & mountain views.

👍 It's a tiny peice of beach and (like the name says) a good place to come, sit and watch the sun go down. Swimming is not recommended as there are no lifeguards on duty, but it's open to dog-walking and people gather in the evening - some to watch the sunset, other to relax after a run, and others t...

🫤 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.

Tucked-away sandy crescent accessible by a short hike & popular with nudist sunbathers.

This popular beach with white-sand dunes & mountain views offers swimming as well as dining options.

👍 Great place to spend a Sunday afternoon with the family. Fresh ocean smell, warm breeze and a relaxed easy atmosphere make this a great place to walk, skate, cycle, jog or just sit and pass time on a bench or the grass. Perfect for people watching for those who enjoy that. Not too pleasant on a cold...

Popular beach with eateries, restrooms & showers, known for surfing & sunset views.

👍👍 Beautiful scenery 👌 Beautiful for a quiet picnic with love ones or a photoshoot destination. Nice and clean and no one bothers you 👌

Cape Town beach popular for surfing, with nearby tourist amenities including rental cottages.

Peaceful white sandy beach with some tree cover, a rocky cove & scenic surroundings.

👍 Such a cool little Tidal pool. Tons of boulders and smaller rock pools for the kids to climb and splash about. The rocks are great for tanning. The infinity pool vibes that you get from walking on the submerged walkway during higher tides is also really cool. Quite busy, and the water was freezing....

👍👍 Modern day Ruins: Macassar Beach Pivilion -Macassar, Cape Town, South Africa The is indeed one place where u can find inspiration. Great for photography this is a beautiful ruin and it's sad the it was never restored. I have great childhood memories at Macassar beach. Macassar Beach Pavilion- i...

Relaxed beach & popular picnic spot with soft white sand, boulders, food vendors & chair rentals.

👍👍 Love it and views perfection in beautiful unspoken

😠 Lots of pollution and broken glass. The tide pool is not human friendly anymore. They have not been maintaining this beach like they use to back in the days.

👍👍 Stunning views coupled with a scenic drive. Wow!