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Long Beach (Strand)
4.4★ · 96 Google ratings · Cape Town, Western Cape
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 30 m away
Walk
50 m · under a minute
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
200 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Long Beach (Strand)
1
1Parking30 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Perfect for sunrise or sunset walks
The long promenade and upgraded beachfront provide excellent conditions for morning and evening walks.
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 · 2018–2026
Visit November through February
Summer months guarantee abundant sunshine and warm water, though expect crowds as the season progresses.
Arrive early to avoid crowds
The beach gets very busy during summer months, with reviewers noting it fills up significantly.
Leave before dark
One reviewer specifically warns to depart well before nightfall.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
14.9°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, 11:36 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Main Rd, Strand, Cape Town, 7140
🅿 Parking 30 m from the listing
🌊 Water 50 m away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Long 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 Long Beach?
50 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 Long 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.
When is Long Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sun 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
