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2nd Beach Danabay
4.5★ · 590 Google ratings · Mossel Bay, Western Cape
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 60 m away · about 50 spaces
Walk
30 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 50 m away
Length
3.4 km of shoreline
Sand
90 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of 2nd Beach Danabay
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1Parking and restrooms50 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Bring dogs on leash
Dogs are welcome and enjoy running on the open beach, though leash rules apply between First and Second Beach.
Come for long walks instead
The beach stretches for kilometres with soft sand and varied scenery including dunes, rocks, and a lagoon.
Visit for wildlife viewing
Reviewers frequently report seeing dolphins, seals, bucks, and various bird life, especially from rocks and water edges.
Level access to the sand
Visitors mention getting onto the beach without steps.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2018–2026
A lagoon or river mouth sits alongside
Visitors mention calmer water where the river meets the sea.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2018–2026
Bluebottles wash up here
Visitors mention bluebottles on the sand or in the water.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2018–2026
Skip swimming entirely
Nearly every reviewer warns against entering the water due to strong currents and undertow.
Expect rough water and wind
One reviewer noted strong wind on their visit; multiple mention unpredictable waves and rough sea conditions.
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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📍 Dana Bay, Mossel Bay, 6510
🅿 Parking 60 m from the listing
🌊 Water 30 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 50 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at 2nd Beach Danabay?
The nearest mapped parking area is 60 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at 2nd Beach Danabay?
30 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 2nd Beach Danabay have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 50 m from the listing.
When is 2nd Beach Danabay least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Thu 6pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
