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Strandfontein Beach
4.3★ · 343 Google ratings · Cape Town, Western Cape
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 100 m away
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Walk
10 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
70 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Strandfontein Beach
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1Parking100 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
Great for fishing and walking
The beach attracts regular fishermen and offers scenic views along Baden Powell Drive, making it popular for strolls.
Visit off-peak for peace
Summer weekends and hot days draw crowds; early mornings and weekdays offer a relaxing, quieter experience.
Bring bags for litter
Beach staff distribute black bags to help with cleanup, as some reviewers report scattered litter despite regular maintenance.
Avoid early morning/late night
Reviewers report dodgy characters lingering before 10am and after dark, though lifeguards and police patrols are present during daylight hours.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
14.9°C · mostly clear
Wind
32 km/h from the SE
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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Plan your visit
📍 New Strandfontein Rd, Strandfontein, Cape Town, 7788
🅿 Parking 100 m from the listing
🌊 Water 10 m away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Strandfontein 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 Strandfontein Beach?
10 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 Strandfontein 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.
When is Strandfontein Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 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.
