Moonlight Beach
4.9★ · 53 Google ratings, Western Cape
✓ Short walk
Map of Moonlight Beach
Guide
Good to know
Plan for a long walk
The beach is vast with sand dunes and extensive shoreline suitable for extended exploration and sunset viewing.
Walk to nearby lighthouse
The lighthouse is within walking distance and offers scenic views mentioned repeatedly by visitors.
Visit on weekdays for solitude
Reviewers consistently report empty beaches and peaceful experiences during non-peak times, contrasting with holiday crowds.
Bring your own shade
The beach offers little natural shelter, so plan to bring an umbrella or beach tent for sun protection.
Check conditions before swimming
Wave intensity varies, with some days offering gentle conditions for children and other days showing rough waves and jellyfish.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
14.6°C · mostly clear
Wind
41 km/h from the SE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
3 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:45 PM.
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How far is the walk to the water at Moonlight Beach?
100 m in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Moonlight 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
