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Strand Beach
4.5★ · 3,072 Google ratings · Cape Town, Western Cape
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 400 m away
Walk
400 m · 5 min
Sand
100 m from the water to the back
Map of Strand Beach
Guide
Good to know
Best for long walks and families
The beach stretches over 3km of flat sand with warm water, making it ideal for extended walks and young children.
Visit on weekdays or off-season
Summer holidays and weekends bring crowds that make parking difficult and the beach congested.
Check sewage status before swimming
Recent reviews mention sewage issues affecting water quality, though officials are working on improvements.
Leash dogs outside designated areas
Dogs must stay leashed on most of the beach; a lead-free dog section exists past the public pool.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
15.0°C · mostly clear
Wind
26 km/h from the SE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
4 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:35 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Strand, Cape Town, 7139
🅿 Parking 400 m from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Strand Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 400 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Strand 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 Strand 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.
