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Clifton 4th Beach
4.6★ · 3,597 Google ratings · Cape Town, Western Cape
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 150 m away · about 29 spaces · fills up
Walk
20 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 90 m away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
550 m of shoreline
Sand
150 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Clifton 4th Beach
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Guide
Good to know
✓ Blue Flag 2025/26
Awarded by WESSA for the 2025/26 season. The status is re-awarded every year.
Food and drink on site
Visitors mention somewhere to eat or buy a drink at the beach.Mentioned by 20 visitors · 2016–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 9 visitors · 2016–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2016–2026
Visit for sunset views
The beach offers some of Cape Town's best sunset scenery, especially when not overcrowded.
Kelp washes up on the sand
Visitors mention kelp along the tideline.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2016–2026
Some approaches include steps
Visitors mention steeper or stepped access in parts of the beach area.Mentioned by 10 visitors · 2016–2026
Arrive early on weekends
Parking fills by late morning, especially during peak season and sunny days.
Brace for extremely cold water
The Atlantic water is cold enough to numb your feet, though refreshing after sun exposure.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
14.8°C · clear
Wind
32 km/h from the SE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
5 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:35 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 59 Fourth Beach Promenade, Clifton, Cape Town, 8005, South Africa
🅿 Parking 150 m from the listing
🌊 Water 20 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 90 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Clifton 4th 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 Clifton 4th 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 Clifton 4th Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 90 m from the listing.
When is Clifton 4th Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Sat 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
