Best South Africa Beaches

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The Best South African Beaches...

  • 46. Buffalo Bay // Western Cape

    Buffalo Bay
    © Werner Bayer / CC BY
    Great for:
    • Surfing
    • Kitesurfing

    Buffalo Bay, or Buffelsbaai, is found in the Goukamma Nature Reserve in the Western Cape. Stretching for 14 kilometers this vast beach has incredible white sand and dunes which contrast with the beautiful blue waters of the ocean. With a backdrop of coastal forest the beach here really can feel like a lost paradise.

    The beach has plenty of activities to choose from making it a firm favorite with both… read more »

  • 47. Scottburgh Beach // KwaZulu-Natal

    Scottburgh Beach
    © Ossewa / CC BY
    Great for:
    • Swimming
    • Surfing

    Scottburgh Beach lies on a curved bay of KwaZulu-Natal province's South Coast region. It is reached via a footpath that runs across an area of grass perfect for games or for sitting down to a picnic. Its position on the south bank of the Mpambanyoni River as it exits the Indian Ocean means visitors are able to enjoy not only the ocean waves but also a quiet lagoon. What's more,… read more »

  • 48. Kariega Beach // Eastern Cape

    Kariega Beach
    © Africa Deluxe Tours / CC BY

    Part of the charming seaside resort town of Kenton-on-Sea, Kariega Beach is situated between Port Elizabeth and East London on South Africa's southeast coast. It is a quiet town where many people spend their holidays. As you relax on the golden sands, you can gaze at the incredible sunsets over the blue ocean. You will have a glimpse of all that is beautiful in South Africa.

    Kariega Beach is located… read more »

  • 49. Kelly's Beach // Eastern Cape

    Kelly's Beach
    © South African Tourism / CC BY
    Great for:
    • Swimming
    • Surfing

    Kelly's Beach is located near the Kowie River estuary mouth at Port Alfred and is a wild and beautiful place. A wide stretch of pale golden sand backed by sand dunes where natural vegetation abounds.

    You can relax on the sandy beach and then view the amazing sunsets from one of two viewing decks late in the afternoon. When the whales are in town in July and December, this beach gives… read more »

  • 50. uShaka Beach // KwaZulu-Natal

    uShaka Beach
    © Diriye Amey / CC BY
    Great for:
    • Surfing
    • Kitesurfing

    With a fine location at the southern end of Durban's Golden Mile of beaches, uShaka Beach on the Point Waterfront is a relatively sheltered stretch of glorious golden sands with direct access to the uShaka Marine World theme park that backs on to it.

    Technically one of the free to access parts of the park, uShaka Beach is also one of Durban's family-friendly beaches. It boasts a whole series… read more »

  • 51. King's Beach // Eastern Cape

    King's Beach
    © flowcomm / CC BY
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  • 52. Brighton Beach // KwaZulu-Natal

    Brighton Beach
    © chrisvanlennephoto
    Great for:
    • Swimming
    • Surfing
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  • 53. Hole-in-the-Wall // Eastern Cape

    Hole-in-the-Wall
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