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Milton Beach
4.4★ · 1,064 Google ratings · Cape Town, Western Cape
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 150 m away
Walk
10 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 20 m away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
450 m of shoreline
Sand
80 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Milton Beach
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1Parking150 m from the listing2Restrooms20 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 12 visitors · 2017–2026
Visit late afternoon for sunsets
Multiple reviewers highlight stunning sunset views as a primary draw of this location.
Food and drink on site
Visitors mention somewhere to eat or buy a drink at the beach.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2017–2026
Kelp washes up on the sand
Visitors mention kelp along the tideline.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2017–2026
Little shade reported
Visitors mention there is not much shade here.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2026
Use the tidal pool for swimming
Ocean swimming is unsafe due to rip currents, but the tidal pool offers a protected alternative.
Bring toilet paper and hand supplies
Public restrooms lack basic supplies and are closed in the evening.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
14.8°C · clear
Wind
32 km/h from the SE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
5 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:36 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Beach Rd, Sea Point, Cape Town, 8060
🅿 Parking 150 m from the listing
🌊 Water 10 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 20 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Milton Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 150 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Milton Beach?
10 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 Milton Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 20 m from the listing.
When is Milton Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
