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Long Beach Public Beach
4.6★ · 369 Google ratings · Cape Town, Western Cape
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 20 m away · about 25 spaces
Walk
40 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 70 m away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
850 m of shoreline
Sand
90 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Long Beach Public Beach
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1Parking20 m from the listing2Restrooms70 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 30 visitors · 2020–2026
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 · 2020–2026
Visit early morning for solitude
The beach attracts many locals and dog walkers at dawn, offering peaceful conditions before crowds arrive.
Vehicles drive on the sand
Visitors mention cars on the beach itself.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2020–2026
Arrive early for parking
The lot fills quickly on warm weekends, though spots typically open within ten minutes.
Check wind forecast first
Summer months and windy days make the beach unpleasant, though it's an advantage during strong southeasterly conditions elsewhere.
Bring footwear for entry
Some areas have sharp stones and rocks on the beach floor, particularly near the water's edge.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
14.6°C · mostly clear
Wind
47 km/h from the SE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
5 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:36 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Driegebroeders Road, Simon's Town, Cape Town, 7995
🅿 Parking 20 m from the listing
🌊 Water 40 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 70 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Long Beach Public Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 20 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Long Beach Public 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 Long Beach Public Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 70 m from the listing.
When is Long Beach Public Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Sun 12pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
