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Water's Edge Beach
4.7★ · 69 Google ratings · Cape Town, Western Cape
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 150 m away · about 60 spaces
Walk
150 m · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 150 m away
Length
350 m of shoreline
Sand
100 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 6pm
Map of Water's Edge Beach
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Guide
Good to know
Penguins are part of the visit
Visitors come for the colony as much as for the sand.Mentioned by 16 visitors · 2018–2026
Go at low tide
The exposed flats at low tide reveal the beach's best views and rocky features.
People snorkel and dive here
Visitors mention snorkelling or diving off this beach.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2018–2026
Visit before 1pm for crowds
The beach stays quiet until early afternoon, when visitor numbers noticeably increase.
Secure your belongings
One visitor reported a phone theft with no beach security present at the time.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
14.9°C · mostly clear
Wind
47 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
📍 Simon's Town, Cape Town, 7975
🅿 Parking 150 m from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
🚽 Restrooms 150 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Water's Edge Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 150 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Water's Edge 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 Water's Edge Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 150 m from the listing.
When is Water's Edge Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 6pm and the busiest at Sat 10am.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
