Right Beaches

Right BeachesCape Town

Clifton 2nd

4.6★ · 130 Google ratings, Western Cape

Open in Google MapsSee it in Google Earth
Parking Short walk Restrooms Showers
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 80 m away · about 29 spaces
Walk
20 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 600 m away
Length
500 m of shoreline
Sand
80 m from the water to the back

How we know this

Map of Clifton 2nd
Aerial map of Clifton 2nd
1
1Parking80 m from the listing
Access point of a 500 m beach. Illustration from CD:NGI aerial imagery.
Guide

Good to know

Food and drink on site
Visitors mention somewhere to eat or buy a drink at the beach.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2017–2026
Visit for sunset or low-key days
The beach is quieter and more peaceful than nearby alternatives like Camps Bay or Clifton 4th Beach.
Some approaches include steps
Visitors mention steeper or stepped access in parts of the beach area.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2017–2026
Expect very cold water year-round
Multiple visitors mention the Atlantic water is freezing and causes numbness, even on hot summer days.
Come outside peak season or early
During holidays the parking lot fills within 30 minutes to an hour, creating long traffic delays.
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, 11:36 PM.

Practical

Plan your visit

📍 South Africa
🅿 Parking 80 m from the listing
🌊 Water 20 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 600 m away
Google Maps · Google Earth
Nearby

Other beaches close by

300 m away
1.2 km away
1.6 km away
Find another

Not the right one?

Find another beach that works for today.

Where are you starting from?
More options
What matters today?
Contribute

Been here recently?

Help other visitors with fresh information about Clifton 2nd. Everything below is optional except the last box.

Contributions are reviewed before appearing on Right Beaches. We never publish your email address.

Questions

Common questions

Where do you park at Clifton 2nd?
The nearest mapped parking area is 80 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Clifton 2nd?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Clifton 2nd have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 600 m from the listing.

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