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St James Beach
4.4★ · 2,606 Google ratings · Cape Town, Western Cape
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 100 m away
Walk
100 m · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 60 m away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
200 m of shoreline
Sand
40 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Sun 7pm
Map of St James Beach
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1Parking100 m from the listing2Restrooms50 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
✓ Shark Spotters on duty
Shark Spotters watch this beach. 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.
✓ Tidal pool
St James Tidal Pool is about 22 m away. Mapped in OpenStreetMap, not taken from reviews.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 20 visitors · 2017–2026
Use train access if driving is difficult
The train station sits directly at the beach with a small underpass leading to the sand.
Food and drink on site
Visitors mention somewhere to eat or buy a drink at the beach.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2017–2026
Visit on weekday mornings
Weekdays and early mornings stay quiet while weekends and summer holidays bring significant crowds.
Check the tide before swimming
At high tide the tidal pool fills and waves can disrupt the beach experience.
Arrive early for parking and facilities
Parking becomes tight on weekends and public holidays; free changing rooms go quickly.
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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📍 Main Rd, St James, Cape Town, South Africa
🅿 Parking 100 m from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
🚽 Restrooms 60 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at St James Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 100 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at St James 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 St James Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 60 m from the listing.
When is St James Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sun 7pm and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
