Sunset Beach
4.6★ · 950 Google ratings, Western Cape
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 50 m away · about 14 spaces
Walk
20 m · under a minute
Length
2.4 km of shoreline
Sand
150 m from the water to the back
Map of Sunset Beach
1
1Parking50 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Ideal for long walks with dogs
The beach is quiet, uncrowded, and dog-friendly, making it perfect for extended walks alongside Table Mountain views.
Visit for sunset, not swimming
The water is consistently cold Atlantic temperature, but the sunset views of Table Mountain are exceptional and widely praised.
Arrive early in summer
Parking becomes challenging during peak season, so aim for morning hours to secure a spot easily.
Bring a jacket for wind
The beach experiences significant afternoon winds that make it popular for kite surfing but uncomfortable without layers.
Watch for high tide and debris
High tides limit walking space, and some reviewers report seaweed, pebbles, plastic, and occasional blue bottles washed ashore.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
14.7°C · mostly clear
Wind
29 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.
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Sunset Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 50 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Sunset 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 Sunset 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.
