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Bluewater Beach
3.9★ · 98 Google ratings · Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
10 m away
Walk
100 m · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes
Sand
250 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 9am
Map of Bluewater Beach
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Guide
Good to know
✓ Blue Flag pilot site 2025/26
Awarded by WESSA for the 2025/26 season. The status is re-awarded every year.
Ideal for long walks and fishing
The beach offers natural beauty and space for extended exploration, particularly popular for surf fishing.
Visit on weekdays or off-season
You'll have the beach largely to yourself, especially when people return to work after holidays.
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2021–2026
Plan for limited facilities
Toilets are frequently locked, non-functional, or in poor condition; bring supplies rather than relying on amenities.
Arrive early to avoid parking issues
The parking lot is small and fills up, particularly in summer and on weekends.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
16.2°C · light drizzle
Wind
24 km/h from the SSE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
0 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:51 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 64 Bluewater Dr, Bluewater Bay, Gqeberha, 6210
🅿 Parking 10 m from the listing, Bluewater Beach Parking
🌊 Water 100 m away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Bluewater 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 Bluewater Beach?
100 m in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Bluewater 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 Bluewater Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 9am and the busiest at Sun 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
