Glentana Beach
4.5★ · 77 Google ratings, Western Cape
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 150 m away
Walk
40 m · under a minute
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
100 m from the water to the back
Map of Glentana Beach
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1Parking150 m from the listing
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 6 visitors · 2017–2026
Excellent for long beach walks
Miles of unspoiled sandy beach make this ideal for extended walks without heavy foot traffic.
Visit midweek outside summer
The beach stays quiet and peaceful on weekdays, with crowds only arriving during December holidays.
Braai stands on site
Visitors mention braai facilities at the beach.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2026
Check dog policies before arriving
Dog access rules are unclear with conflicting signage across different parking areas.
Bring supplies from town
The on-site shop is poorly stocked, so pack groceries and entertainment from George or Great Brak River.
Lifeguards present in December only
Professional supervision is available during the December holiday season but not year-round.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
14.1°C · light drizzle
Wind
21 km/h from the SE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
0 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:49 PM.
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Questions
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Where do you park at Glentana 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 Glentana Beach?
40 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 Glentana 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
