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Fishing And Dog Friendly Beach
4.2★ · 107 Google ratings · Cape Town, Western Cape
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 70 m away
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
60 m · under a minute
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
7.8 km of shoreline
Sand
150 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 1pm
Map of Fishing And Dog Friendly Beach
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1Parking70 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Go early to avoid crowds
The beach stays relatively uncrowded compared to popular alternatives like Llandudno, though one reviewer suggests arriving early.
Perfect for dogs and fishing
The beach explicitly allows both activities, with reviewers praising it as ideal for dog walking and casting.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2017–2025
Braai stands on site
Visitors mention braai facilities at the beach.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2025
Food and drink on site
Visitors mention somewhere to eat or buy a drink at the beach.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2025
Visit during the day with others
Multiple reviewers note the beach feels unsafe when quiet or empty, particularly for solo visitors.
Expect strong wind most days
Multiple visitors reported the beach as very windy, with one describing involuntary sand abrasion from wind gusts.
Check water quality before swimming
A few reviewers reported brown-colored water and sewerage smell on certain visits, suggesting quality varies.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
15.1°C · mostly clear
Wind
32 km/h from the SE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
5 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:36 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Pelikan Park, Cape Town, 7941
🅿 Parking 70 m from the listing
🌊 Water 60 m away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Fishing And Dog Friendly Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 70 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Fishing And Dog Friendly Beach?
60 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 Fishing And Dog Friendly 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 Fishing And Dog Friendly Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 1pm and the busiest at Sun 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
