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Rocky Beach
4.7★ · 139 Google ratings · Rooi-Els, Western Cape
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
500 m away
Walk
40 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 550 m away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Rocky Beach
Guide
Good to know
Best when South Easter wind howls
While windy conditions trouble some visitors, one reviewer notes this beach is sheltered and at its best during.
Visit for sunset
Multiple reviewers describe the sunsets as spectacular and rank them among the best they've experienced.
Food and drink on site
Visitors mention somewhere to eat or buy a drink at the beach.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2021–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2021–2026
Arrive early for parking
There are no designated parking spots, so come before mid-morning to find a space nearby without blocking resident driveways.
Wear sturdy shoes
The beach is genuinely rocky with uneven terrain, so good-grip footwear is essential especially if climbing rocks for sunset views.
Bring high-clearance vehicle
The sandy access roads are rough enough that low-clearance cars risk getting stuck.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
14.3°C · mostly clear
Wind
39 km/h from the SE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
3 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:36 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 137 Rocklands Rd, Rooi-Els, 7196
🅿 Parking 500 m from the listing
🌊 Water 40 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 550 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Rocky Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 500 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Rocky 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 Rocky Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 550 m from the listing.
When is Rocky Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 12pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
