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Kings beach
4.5★ · 60 Google ratings · Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 300 m away
Walk
60 m · under a minute
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.4 km of shoreline
Sand
300 m from the water to the back
Map of Kings beach
Guide
Good to know
Plan long walks or extended stays
You can walk for hours along the sand, including stretches up to the harbour wall.
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 · 2021–2026
Visit on calm, sunny days
Wind can create rough conditions, so check the forecast before heading.
Arrive early on weekends
The beach can get crowded on weekends despite having a massive parking lot.
Bring activities for learner drivers
The massive parking lot is used for learner driver practice, making it useful for that purpose.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
16.0°C · heavy drizzle
Wind
29 km/h from the SSE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
1 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:51 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Gqeberha Central, Gqeberha, 6001
🅿 Parking 300 m from the listing
🌊 Water 60 m away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Kings beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 300 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Kings 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 Kings 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.
