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Stanford's Cove Beach/ Stanfordsbaai
4.6★ · 255 Google ratings · De Kelders, Western Cape
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 100 m away
Walk
20 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 30 m away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
50 m from the water to the back
Map of Stanford's Cove Beach/ Stanfordsbaai
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1Parking100 m from the listing2Restrooms30 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 12 visitors · 2019–2026
Whales pass in season
Visitors report sightings from the shore in season.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2019–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2019–2026
Go at low tide
Rock pools become accessible and reveal sea urchins, starfish, and other marine life to explore.
Visit on windy days
The cove's thick milkwood forest shelter means this beach stays calm when other local beaches are rough.
People snorkel and dive here
Visitors mention snorkelling or diving off this beach.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2019–2026
Wear sturdy shoes
The terrain includes rocks and uneven paths that can be difficult for bare feet or casual footwear.
Avoid solo visits after dark
Reviewers noted lack of security and overgrown paths near the residential area.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
14.6°C · clear
Wind
31 km/h from the SE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
3 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:44 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 De Kelders, 7220
🅿 Parking 100 m from the listing, Stanford Cove
🌊 Water 20 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 30 m away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Stanford's Cove Beach/ Stanfordsbaai?
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 Stanford's Cove Beach/ Stanfordsbaai?
20 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 Stanford's Cove Beach/ Stanfordsbaai have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 30 m from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
