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Seaforth Beach
4.6★ · 171 Google ratings · Cape Town, Western Cape
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 60 m away · about 30 spaces
Walk
60 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 100 m away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
350 m of shoreline
Sand
100 m from the water to the back
Map of Seaforth Beach
1
1Parking and restrooms100 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Penguins are part of the visit
Visitors come for the colony as much as for the sand.Mentioned by 68 visitors · 2018–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 15 visitors · 2018–2026
Food and drink on site
Visitors mention somewhere to eat or buy a drink at the beach.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2018–2026
Car guards work the parking
Visitors mention car guards watching the parking area.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2018–2026
Arrive early to secure parking
The 100 parking bays fill quickly on weekends and sunny days, forcing latecomers to use less secure overflow areas.
Penguin sightings are not guaranteed
While penguins frequent the beach, they are not always present, so don't make them your only reason to visit.
Bring a bag for your own litter
The beach has no bins, so you must carry out what you carry.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
14.9°C · mostly clear
Wind
47 km/h from the SE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
5 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:36 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Simon's Town, Cape Town, 7975, South Africa
🅿 Parking 60 m from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
🚽 Restrooms 100 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Seaforth 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 Seaforth 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 Seaforth Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 100 m from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
