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Mtwalume Beach
4.4★ · 197 Google ratings · Mtwalume, KwaZulu-Natal
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
10 m away
Walk
100 m · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 10 m away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Mtwalume Beach
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Guide
Good to know
✓ Blue Flag pilot site 2025/26
Awarded by WESSA for the 2025/26 season. The status is re-awarded every year.
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 · 2018–2026
Prime fishing beach year-round
Fishermen report good catches of shad and other fish from the rocks with favorable weather most of the year.
Whales pass in season
Visitors report sightings from the shore in season.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2018–2026
Visit before midday for cleanliness
Reviewers report litter and broken glass accumulating throughout the day, especially from evening gatherings.
Bring water shoes for kids
Rocky shores and reports of broken glass in sand pose hazards, particularly for young children.
Watch belongings and stay alert
One reviewer warns of locals looking for opportunities to steal from distracted visitors despite generally friendly community.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
21.1°C · partly cloudy
Wind
24 km/h from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
4 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 12:04 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Mtwalume, 4186
🅿 Parking 10 m from the listing
🌊 Water 100 m away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 10 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Mtwalume Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 10 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Mtwalume 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 Mtwalume Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 10 m from the listing.
When is Mtwalume Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
