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Monwabisi Beach
3.7★ · 357 Google ratings · Cape Town, Western Cape
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 20 m away
Walk
You're on it
Restrooms
Yes
Sand
150 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 9am
Map of Monwabisi Beach
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1Parking20 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
✓ Shark Spotters on duty
Shark Spotters watch this beach spring and summer only. Look for the flag when you arrive; no flag means no spotter on duty. Shark Spotters is an advisory service and is not responsible for a person's safety.
Excellent for fishing
This is consistently recommended for fishing across multiple reviews.
Police presence provides visible security
Law enforcement regularly patrols the beach, which reviewers noted as reassuring despite petty crime concerns.
Visit early morning for peace
Multiple visitors noted the beach is calm and beautiful before crowds arrive, especially in cooler morning hours.
Braai stands on site
Visitors mention braai facilities at the beach.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2018–2026
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 16 visitors · 2018–2026
Bring all food and supplies
The beach lacks nearby shops, bathrooms, and shade structures, so plan accordingly for a full day.
Expect patchy maintenance and aging facilities
Infrastructure is poorly maintained with damaged buildings and accumulated litter, though community cleanups occur around midday.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
16.0°C · clear
Wind
29 km/h from the SSE
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
📍 Baden Powell Dr, Khayelitsha, Cape Town, 7784
🅿 Parking 20 m from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Monwabisi 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 Monwabisi 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 Monwabisi 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 Monwabisi Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 9am 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.
