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Gordon's Bay Main Beach
4.5★ · 2,165 Google ratings · Cape Town, Western Cape
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 30 m away
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
20 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 400 m away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
800 m of shoreline
Sand
250 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Gordon's Bay Main Beach
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1Parking30 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Food and drink on site
Visitors mention somewhere to eat or buy a drink at the beach.Mentioned by 16 visitors · 2018–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2018–2026
Kelp washes up on the sand
Visitors mention kelp along the tideline.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2018–2026
Visit for sunset views
The bay framed by mountains offers spectacular sunset photography and a peaceful atmosphere for evening visits.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2018–2026
Arrive early on hot days
Parking becomes difficult and the beach fills quickly when temperatures rise, especially on weekends and during school holidays.
Watch for wind year-round
Strong winds can kick up at any time and make the experience unpleasant; several reviewers describe windy conditions.
Wear shoes to the water
Rocks and broken glass in shallow areas can cut feet, and the sandy surface near the car park.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
15.0°C · mostly clear
Wind
26 km/h from the SE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
4 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:35 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 34°09'30. 18°52'03., 2"S 4th St, Rusthof, Cape Town, 7140
🅿 Parking 30 m from the listing
🌊 Water 20 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 400 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Gordon's Bay Main Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 30 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Gordon's Bay Main 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 Gordon's Bay Main Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 400 m from the listing.
When is Gordon's Bay Main Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sun 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
