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Buffels Bay Beach
4.5★ · 114 Google ratings · Cape Town, Western Cape
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 150 m away
Walk
20 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 350 m away
Map of Buffels Bay Beach
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1Parking150 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
✓ Tidal pool
Buffels Bay Picnic Site and Tidal Pool is about 288 m away. Mapped in OpenStreetMap, not taken from reviews.
Braai stands on site
Visitors mention braai facilities at the beach.Mentioned by 11 visitors · 2016–2026
Visit late afternoon on weekdays
You'll have the beach nearly to yourself, especially outside peak holiday periods.
Secure food from baboons
Keep all food and bags in your car during the day, as baboons will steal them.
Bring ID to avoid tourist pricing
Entry costs R145 per adult or R75 per child; South African ID gets local rates, foreign visitors pay more.
Come prepared for wind and cold
Bring an umbrella or gazebo for wind protection, and expect cold water even in summer months.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
15.1°C · clear
Wind
48 km/h from the SE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
5 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:36 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Cape Peninsula, Cape Town
🅿 Parking 150 m from the listing
🌊 Water 20 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 350 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Buffels Bay Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 150 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Buffels Bay 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 Buffels Bay Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 350 m from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
