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Bikini Beach
4.6★ · 473 Google ratings · Cape Town, Western Cape
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 60 m away · fills up
Walk
20 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 70 m away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
100 m of shoreline
Sand
60 m from the water to the back
Map of Bikini Beach
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1Parking60 m from the listing2Restrooms70 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
✓ Blue Flag 2025/26
Awarded by WESSA for the 2025/26 season. The status is re-awarded every year.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2018–2026
Visit for sunsets and scenery
The mountain views and consistently spectacular sunsets make this beach worth the drive for photography or peaceful evenings.
Little shade reported
Visitors mention there is not much shade here.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2018–2026
Arrive early to secure parking
The lot fills quickly, especially in summer and December holidays, making morning visits essential for convenient parking.
Check tide before visiting
The beach shrinks significantly at high tide, sometimes nearly disappearing entirely.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
14.4°C · mostly clear
Wind
39 km/h from the SE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
4 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:36 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Gordons Bay Central, Cape Town, 7151, South Africa
🅿 Parking 60 m from the listing
🌊 Water 20 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 70 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Bikini Beach?
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 Bikini Beach?
20 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 Bikini Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 70 m from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
