Second Beach (Wild Coast)
4.0★ · 86 Google ratings, Eastern Cape
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
200 m away · about 80 spaces · fills up
Walk
90 m · 1 min
Length
600 m of shoreline
Sand
200 m from the water to the back
Map of Second Beach (Wild Coast)
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1Parking200 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Expect livestock in the water
Cows frequently wade into the ocean and roam the beach itself, which some visitors find charming and others find surprising.
Go for scenic views and nature walks
The beach offers beautiful landscape views, wildlife, and a secluded atmosphere ideal for quiet time and enjoying natural scenery.
Braai stands on site
Visitors mention braai facilities at the beach.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2018–2026
Visit on weekdays or off-season
Crowds and parking problems intensify on weekends and holidays, making a weekday visit much more peaceful.
Check facilities before arriving
Toilets are reportedly dirty and poorly maintained, and parking is inadequate with people using spaces for braais.
Bring footwear and stay alert
Broken glass and litter appear on the sand, and some visitors report encountering drinking crowds and harassment.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
18.7°C · light drizzle
Wind
19 km/h from the WSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
1 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 12:00 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 South Africa
🅿 Parking 200 m from the listing
🌊 Water 90 m away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Second Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Second Beach?
90 m in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Second 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.
