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Ansteys Beach
4.3★ · 1,911 Google ratings · Bluff, KwaZulu-Natal
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
70 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
100 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Ansteys Beach
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 32 visitors · 2017–2026
Braai stands on site
Visitors mention braai facilities at the beach.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Explore tidal pools at low tide
Rock pools and tidal areas reveal marine life including starfish, sea slugs, and crabs when the tide recedes.
Visit on weekdays for quiet
Weekdays offer a much cleaner, less crowded experience than busy Sundays.
Car guards work the parking
Visitors mention car guards watching the parking area.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2017–2026
Some approaches include steps
Visitors mention steeper or stepped access in parts of the beach area.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive before 10am for parking
The lot fills quickly on busy days, especially weekends and peak season.
Check facilities before visiting
Toilets and change rooms are inconsistently maintained; some visits report cleanliness issues, leaks, and missing amenities.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
21.8°C · mostly clear
Wind
35 km/h from the SSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
4 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 12:06 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Foreshore Dr, Ocean View, Bluff, 4052
🌊 Water 70 m away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Ansteys Beach?
70 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 Ansteys Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Ansteys Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
