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1st Beach
4.5★ · 553 Google ratings · Mossel Bay, Western Cape
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 10 m away · about 50 spaces
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
60 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 40 m away
Length
3.4 km of shoreline
Sand
60 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Sun 8am
Map of 1st Beach
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1Parking2Restrooms40 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Bring dogs and family
The quiet, clean beach is popular with dog owners and has rock pools that entertain young children.
Come for long walks
The beach stretches for miles with varied terrain, rock formations, and extended walking routes toward Second Beach.
Visit at low tide
The beach expands significantly and rock pools appear suitable for children to explore.
Whales pass in season
Visitors report sightings from the shore in season.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2016–2026
Don't swim here
Strong currents and rough seas make this unsafe for swimming regardless of experience level.
Arrive early on warm weekends
Parking fills quickly during holidays and good weather, particularly if you want upper lot spaces.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
15.2°C · clear
Wind
28 km/h from the SE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
1 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:48 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Lineare St, Dana Bay, Mossel Bay, 6510
🅿 Parking 10 m from the listing, First Beach
🌊 Water 60 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 40 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at 1st Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 10 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at 1st Beach?
60 m in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does 1st Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 40 m from the listing.
When is 1st Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sun 8am and the busiest at Wed 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
