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Glen Beach
4.8★ · 159 Google ratings · Cape Town, Western Cape
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 250 m away · about 40 spaces · fills up
Walk
10 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 500 m away
Length
850 m of shoreline
Sand
200 m from the water to the back
Map of Glen Beach
Guide
Good to know
Come for sunsets and surfers
The beach offers excellent sunset views and consistent waves that attract experienced surfers and learners alike.
Food and drink on site
Visitors mention somewhere to eat or buy a drink at the beach.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2017–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2026
Some approaches include steps
Visitors mention steeper or stepped access in parts of the beach area.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2017–2026
Visit early morning for dogs
Dogs are only permitted before 9am and after 6pm, and the beach is quieter in early hours.
Expect a walk from parking
Limited parking near the beach entrance means walking between cottages or parking below Camps Bay High School.
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
📍 Cape Town, 8005
🅿 Parking 250 m from the listing
🌊 Water 10 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 500 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Glen Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 250 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Glen Beach?
10 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 Glen Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 500 m from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
