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Langbaai Beach
4.6★ · 311 Google ratings · Hermanus, Western Cape
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 60 m away · fills up
Walk
150 m · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 350 m away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
150 m of shoreline
Sand
50 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 5pm
Map of Langbaai Beach
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1Parking60 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2015–2026
Ideal for families and walking
The sheltered cove, smooth pebbles, gentle stream for children, and cliff-path walking make it excellent for family day trips.
Whales pass in season
Visitors report sightings from the shore in season.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2015–2026
Some approaches include steps
Visitors mention steeper or stepped access in parts of the beach area.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2015–2026
Arrive early in peak season
Parking is limited and the beach gets crowded during summer holidays and weekends.
Check tide and weather conditions
Swimming safety depends heavily on tides and wind; spring tides create strong currents that make swimming difficult.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
14.4°C · clear
Wind
29 km/h from the SE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
3 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:44 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 3rd Ave, Hermanus, 7200, South Africa
🅿 Parking 60 m from the listing
🌊 Water 150 m away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 350 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Langbaai Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 60 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Langbaai Beach?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Langbaai Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 350 m from the listing.
When is Langbaai Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 5pm and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
