Category: Best hidden beaches in Africa
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Vambo beach
One place I really love is Vambo beach. This beautiful beach sits on the mouth of the Kwando River and offers great views of hippos and crocodiles. You’ll also see many of these animals at Kwando Game Park nearby so don’t miss out on this trip if you have kids who love animals! Namibia is…
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Swakopmund beach
Swakopmund is a popular tourist destination and beach town in Namibia. Swakopmund beach is located on the Atlantic coast of Southern Africa, just north of Walvis Bay. The shoreline is lined with resorts, restaurants, bars and holiday homes. Quieter areas of the beach are just a short walk away. Jetty Pier & its accompanying Waterfront…
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Umhlanga Beach
Umhlanga Beach is a popular holiday destination. It’s also known as Umhlanga Main Beach and it’s located just outside Durban, South Africa. The beach has plenty to offer visitors, including surfing, kite surfing, swimming and sunbathing. There are also leopard seals, whales and dolphins that can be seen from the shoreline at times. This article…
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Ansteys Beach
Ansteys Beach is a great white sand beach with good swimming and fishing. There are no facilities on the beach but it is well maintained by the city. The fishing on Ansteys Beach is some of the best in South Africa. There is plenty of parking at Ansteys Beach but it does fill up during…
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Amanzimtoti Beach
Amanzimtoti Beach is a popular beach in Durban, South Africa. It’s located on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal province and about 20 minutes from Durban International Airport (DIA). The town of Amanzimtoti is also home to several hotels, restaurants and shopping centers; there are several options available for those planning a trip to this beautiful…
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Bakoven Beach
Bakoven beach is a small, peaceful neighbourhood that enjoys direct access to an exclusive crescent-shaped beach. Bakoven beach and its neighbour, Camps Bay beach, are two of the most popular social hotspots in Cape Town. Bakoven beach is popular with local residents, tourists and visitors from areas such as Camps Bay where natural rock pools…
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Bloubergstrand Beach
Bloubergstrand Beach is a bay of Table Bay, Cape Town, South Africa. It is located in the suburb of Bloubergstrand, about 7 kilometers north of Cape Town city centre and just south of Sugarloaf mountain. The beach itself is protected by an outlying rock shelf from the open sea but it faces north-west, so gets…
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Melkbosstrand Beach
Melkbosstrand Beach is a beautiful and clean location for swimming and other outdoor activities. It’s quite a busy beach, especially on weekends so be prepared to share it with lots of people. There are three tidal pools on the beach along with restaurants, changing facilities and lifeguards. The water can be cold to swim in…
