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Addington Beach
4.2★ · 109 Google ratings · Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 200 m away
Walk
10 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 150 m away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Map of Addington Beach
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Guide
Good to know
Visit early morning for surfing
Multiple reviewers praise dawn sessions before crowds arrive and conditions are optimal.
Food and drink on site
Visitors mention somewhere to eat or buy a drink at the beach.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2026
Avoid public holidays and weekends
The beach becomes extremely crowded on these days, diminishing the peaceful experience most reviewers value.
Watch for blue bottles in water
At least one recent visitor encountered jellyfish, a seasonal concern worth checking before swimming.
Exercise caution regarding personal safety
While most reviews are positive, a few visitors report concerns about homeless people and felt unsafe.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
21.8°C · mostly clear
Wind
35 km/h from the SSW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
4 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 12:06 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 South Beach, Durban, 4001
🅿 Parking 200 m from the listing
🌊 Water 10 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 150 m away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Addington Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Addington Beach?
10 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 Addington Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 150 m from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
