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The Island Beach Section
4.7★ · 34 Google ratings · Great Brak River, Western Cape
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 350 m away
Walk
350 m · 5 min
Restrooms
Yes · 250 m away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of The Island Beach Section
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1Restrooms250 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Bring supplies for activities
The beach works well for picnics, braais, fishing, yoga, and family gatherings with ample open space.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2023–2026
A lagoon or river mouth sits alongside
Visitors mention calmer water where the river meets the sea.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2023–2026
Braai stands on site
Visitors mention braai facilities at the beach.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2023–2026
Visit outside festive season
The beach gets crowded with tourists during holidays but remains quiet and peaceful most of the year.
Arrive early for parking
Parking is very limited, so plan to arrive before peak hours.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
15.2°C · mostly clear
Wind
26 km/h from the SE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
0 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:49 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 38 Island Rd, The Island, Great Brak River, 6525
🅿 Parking 350 m from the listing
🌊 Water 350 m away, about 5 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 250 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at The Island Beach Section?
The nearest mapped parking area is 350 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at The Island Beach Section?
350 m in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 5 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does The Island Beach Section have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 250 m from the listing.
When is The Island Beach Section least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Sun 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
