Accompanied by a number of regional climates along with a extended, uninterrupted shoreline of 3,200 kilometres, South Africa is an all-year beachfront holiday destination. Two of the world oceans – the cozy Indian and the frosty Atlantic – lap against South Africa’s shores, generating a continuous number of swimming, surfing, snorkelling, scuba diving and angling opportunities.

Prime swimming beaches are awarded Blue Flag status on an annual basis, a status that declares the beaches secure, neat and with excellent amenities. In season guards and shark netting in a few parts create a care-free family holiday setting.

There are a number of distinct geographical regions that are well known because of their outstanding beaches:

The West Coast

West of Cape Town is the West Coast, a location of arid beauty defined by long, beautiful extends of beachfront. The chilly water of the Atlantic is usually a welcome relief from summer season temperature ranges that will peak within the high-30 degrees Celsius and the region is recognized for its isolation, superb winter surfing conditions, fantastic fishing prospects and abundant seafoods.

Perfect West Coast beaches, popular throughout the year, are located in Eland’s Bay, Yzerfontein, Paternoster and Lambert’s Bay.

Cape Peninsula

As being the meeting place of a pair of oceanic masses, Cape Town has a number of seashores on both coastlines which are packed during the hot summertime. False Bay, on the east coast, comes with an assortment of tepid to warm water beaches which are popular with families, with the pick of the lot being St James, Boulders Beach, Fish Hoek and Muizenberg. The Atlantic coastline is characterized by beaches inhabited by the youthful and fashionable and they include the 4 beaches of Clifton, as well as Camps Bay, Llandudno and Sandy Bay, a naturalist beach.

Garden Route

The Garden Route is a an area of amazing beauty composed of indigenous woodlands, lagoons, rivers and beaches, and it is probably the most popular holiday locations in the country. Visitors can journey from town to town and encounter a variety of beaches which are aimed at swimming, surfing, angling and water-skiing. Mossel Bay, Victoria Bay, Buffalo Bay, Plettenberg Bay along with a host of other locations are ideal for an unforgettable beach holiday.

KwaZulu-Natal

With a sub-tropical climate and warm water ocean temperatures that average 21 degrees, KwaZulu-Natal is popular throughout the year. The South Coast and Durban’s inner-city beaches are one alternative, so too are the beaches of Zululand and the Elephant Coast, beaches where you can easily escape the holiday crowds. Margate, San Lameer, Kosi Bay, Sodwana, St Lucia, Ballito and Umhlanga are but a sample of what’s on offer in this warm, tropical region.

Find top South African beach holiday destinations

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