Africa's Top 50+ Beaches
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Glencairn Beach // South Africa
© Derek Keats / CC BY Glencairn Beach can be found on the western shores of False Bay, in the suburb of Glencairn, which is roughly four kilometres north of Simons Town on the Cape Peninsula.
Easily reached thanks to a train station and plenty of parking, Glencairn Beach is largely used by locals as a place to exercise and let their dogs run around, however it… read more »
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Pennington Beach // South Africa
© Darren Glanville / CC BY Visitors can discover the attractive and unspoilt Pennington Beach 75 kilometres south of Durban, the region's foremost city, on KwaZulu-Natal's South Coast. Attractive to many because of its relative lack of development, the town of Pennington sits above its beach on a hillside that provides great views across the expanse of the Indian Ocean.
Alluring to native birdlife as well… read more »
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Park Rynie Beach // South Africa
© Anthony Webb / CC BY Found on South Africa's southern stretch of Indian Ocean coastline, on what has been designated the Umdoni Coast in KwaZulu-Natal, Park Rynie Beach is such a beautiful destination that a small resort town has developed around it.
One of the region's more rugged beaches, Park Rynie Beach is a blend of rock pools and good quality sand, with the rocks often… read more »
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Nature's Valley // South Africa
© Paul Venter With a name like Nature's Valley, it's fitting that this beach lies on the stretch of South African coast known as the Garden Route. Reaching from sheer cliffs at one end to the mouth of the Groot River at the other, Nature's Valley Beach is approximately one kilometre in length.
Its pristine sands are matched by the Indian Ocean and the… read more »
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Bras d’Eau // Mauritius
Hansueli Krapf Despite its unbelievably white sands, Bras d'Eau Beach rarely gets overcrowded. More popular with local Mauritians than tourists, it is most busy on weekends and public holidays. When it comes to location, Bras d'Eau Beach can be considered a small bay or cove inside Poste Lafayette lagoon.
South facing, there is often a strong breeze running offshore which attracts parasailing enthusiasts.… read more »
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Mehdia // Morocco
Jaro Varga Set on the Atlantic coast near the northern tip of Morocco is Mehdia Beach, a hotspot for surfing. A lovely stretch of golden sand this is a place where there is always a buzz. There are several beach bars and even a water park on the sea front. Visitors to the beach are an eclectic mix of both international and… read more »
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Coffee Bay // South Africa
© matejh Coffee Bay is situated on the Wild Coast of the Eastern Cape and the beach's name in a way reflects this. The story goes that in 1893 a ship carrying coffee beans was driven ashore here during a storm. Somehow a fair few of these beans managed to take root and so the bay was named. Unfortunately you'll be wasting… read more »
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Boulders Beach // South Africa
Situated on the western side of Cape Town's False Bay is the delightful sheltered cove of Boulders Beach. Crystal clear water meets soft white sand in a series of little "covelets" between enormous, weather worn granite boulders which date back half a billion years.
Boulders is undoubtedly one of Cape Town's finest beaches, but that isn't why it is also… read more »
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Legzira // Morocco
Yassine 1312 One of the most unique and beautiful beaches you'll find anywhere, Legzira Beach is famous for its huge rock arch. There were oririnally two arches, but one collapsed in late 2016. The second arch is at risk as the ocean continues to erode the red sandstone from which it is formed. The arch is accessible at low tide, and it… read more »
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Llandudno Beach // South Africa
© Gorillabutter / CC BY Set between Hout Bay and Camps Bay on Cape Town's Atlantic Seaboard, Llandudno Beach is only about 15 minutes from the city centre. Unsurprisingly, this is one of Cape Town's most popular beaches and is a particular favourite with families.
The pretty little crescent of white sand that forms Llandudno beach is flanked by giant, weather-worn boulders. To the rear of… read more »
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Durban North Beach // South Africa
© Michael Jung Set to the North of the harbour (hence the North bit) running from the Bay of Plenty and Dairy Beach is Durban's North Beach. The beach sits at the heart of the much redeveloped Durban beach-front which is aptly named "Golden Mile" or "Durbs by the sea" as some locals call it. Development of the Golden Mile began back in… read more »
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Petite Anse // Seychelles
Fabio Achilli Petite Anse is a peaceful bay that allows for relaxing in the sun and swimming in crystalline waters of the Indian Ocean. You will see time-worn granite boulders jutting out of the water, and the beach is surrounded by a beautiful verdant tropical forest. The sand here is powder soft and white - this is somewhere enjoy taking a break… read more »
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Hobie Beach // South Africa
© Michael Jung Port Elizabeth's Hobie beach is considered one of the best on the so-called "Sunshine Coast", which sounds like a glowing endorsement to me! Apparently, along with mild winters, there are more sunny days over this way than anywhere else in South Africa.
Whilst Hobie beach doesn't have the Blue Flag award some of its neighbours do, it has everything else… read more » -
Noordhoek // South Africa
© Andrew massyn Located at the foot of Chapman's Peak at the base of the Cape Peninsula are the expansive sands of Noordhoek beach. This picturesque stretch of sand runs for eight kilometre (5 mile) between the suburb of Noordhoek towards Kommetjie lighthouse.
Given its wide, open and exposed nature it is often quite breezy at Noordhoek. This makes it a good spot for… read more »
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Anse Georgette // Seychelles
Didi0032 Beautifully positioned in a secluded cove on the north western tip of Praslin is the beach of Anse Georgette. A heaven for sunseekers with soft white coral sands backed by tropical palm forest complete with tropical birds nesting in the trees.
Given this is the Seychelles it is pretty difficult to choose any one particular beach as being better. However, Anse… read more »
