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Muizenberg Beach (Beach Rd)
4.4★ · 10,929 Google ratings · Cape Town, Western Cape
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 60 m away
Walk
40 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 50 m away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
7.8 km of shoreline
Sand
90 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Muizenberg Beach (Beach Rd)
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Guide
Good to know
✓ Blue Flag 2025/26
Awarded by WESSA for the 2025/26 season. The status is re-awarded every year.
✓ Shark Spotters on duty
Shark Spotters watch this beach year-round. 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.
Food and drink on site
Visitors mention somewhere to eat or buy a drink at the beach.Mentioned by 25 visitors · 2017–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 10 visitors · 2017–2026
Bring a camera for the huts
The iconic colorful Victorian beach huts are world-famous and provide excellent photo opportunities, especially in good light.
Ideal for beginner surfers
Gentle, rolling waves and several nearby surf schools make this Cape Town's main spot for learning to surf.
Visit before 10am on holidays
The beach becomes very crowded during peak season and holidays, making parking difficult and the atmosphere less relaxed.
Expect persistent wind
The beach can be quite windy, which affects swimming comfort but benefits surfers and makes long beach sessions challenging.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
14.8°C · mostly clear
Wind
36 km/h from the SE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
5 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:35 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Beach Rd, Muizenberg, Cape Town, 7950, South Africa
🅿 Parking 60 m from the listing
🌊 Water 40 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 50 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Muizenberg Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 60 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Muizenberg 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 Muizenberg Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 50 m from the listing.
When is Muizenberg Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Sun 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
