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Small Bay Beach Bloubergstrand
4.6★ · 452 Google ratings · Cape Town, Western Cape
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 20 m away · fills up
Walk
70 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
200 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Small Bay Beach Bloubergstrand
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1Parking20 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 9 visitors · 2019–2026
Go at low tide for tidal flats
The sand flats expand significantly at low tide, revealing rock pools and allowing walks to a nearby island.
Plan for sunset viewing
The beach offers exceptional sunset views of Table Mountain and attracts many visitors specifically for this experience.
Visit on weekdays to avoid crowds
Parking becomes problematic on weekends and the beach can get busy, while weekday visits offer peaceful solitude.
Expect very cold water
The ocean is cold year-round, suitable for wading but challenging for extended swimming.
Bring cash for ice cream
An ice cream truck operates regularly on the beach offering chocolate soft serve and other varieties.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
14.9°C · mostly clear
Wind
28 km/h from the SSE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
5 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:36 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Popham St, Bloubergstrand, Cape Town, 7436, South Africa
🅿 Parking 20 m from the listing
🌊 Water 70 m away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Small Bay Beach Bloubergstrand?
The nearest mapped parking area is 20 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Small Bay Beach Bloubergstrand?
70 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 Small Bay Beach Bloubergstrand 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.
When is Small Bay Beach Bloubergstrand least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am 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.
