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Brokenbath Beach

4.5★ · 34 Google ratings, Western Cape

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Parking Short walk Restrooms Picnic tables Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 50 m away · about 5 spaces
Walk
50 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 250 m away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
450 m of shoreline
Sand
80 m from the water to the back

How we know this

Map of Brokenbath Beach
Aerial map of Brokenbath Beach
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1Parking50 m from the listing2Picnic tables100 m from the listing
Access point of a 450 m beach. Illustration from CD:NGI aerial imagery.
Guide

Good to know

Bring children for exploration
Small rockpools and interesting rock formations keep young kids engaged for hours.
Visit at sunset
Multiple reviewers highlighted majestic sunsets as a major draw of this beach.
Food and drink on site
Visitors mention somewhere to eat or buy a drink at the beach.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2020–2026
Kelp washes up on the sand
Visitors mention kelp along the tideline.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2020–2026
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 · 2020–2026
Expect a rocky, kelp-filled shore
The beach features prominent rock formations and giant seaweed rather than sandy stretches.
Avoid peak dog hours
The beach attracts many dog walkers, which bothered at least one visitor.
Park nearby before arrival
Free off-street parking is available, suggesting you should secure a spot early.
Conditions

How it is right now

Air
14.8°C · clear
Wind
32 km/h from the SE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
5 peak today

Last updated Sep 3, 11:37 PM.

Practical

Plan your visit

🅿 Parking 50 m from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
🚽 Restrooms 250 m away
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Questions

Common questions

Where do you park at Brokenbath Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 50 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Brokenbath Beach?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Brokenbath Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 250 m from the listing.

Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.