Blue Flag Beaches

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Blue Flag Beaches in South Africa 2009/2010

South Africa is renowned for its superb beaches. We have 29 Blue Flag Beaches to boast about, with more candidates striving for this prestigious accolade.

Robberg 5 Beach in Plettenberg Bay

Robberg 5 Beach is situated just off Beachy Head Drive in Plettenberg Bay and is a great spot for swimming, surfing and whale watching.

Mnandi Beach, one of Cape Town's Blue Flag beaches

Blue Flag Beaches in South Africa 2010/2011

In South Africa, Blue Flag beaches have been a feature along our coastline for over 10 years and now there are 24 Blue Flag beaches to brag about.

Lappiesbaai, a Blue Flag beach in Stilbaai

Lappiesbaai in Stilbaai

Lappiesbaai in the Garden Route town of Stilbaai is a quiet beach hideout that boasts Blue Flag status and a fascinating history.

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Hawston Beach in Hermanus

Hawston Beach is a nature-lover's destination, with its great birding, scenic mountain setting and abundant marine life.

Santos Blue Flag Beach

Santos Beach, with its Blue Flag Status, is a sun-washed expanse of sand that boasts one of the world’s mildest climates, with an average of over 300 sunny days per year.

Witsand Blue Flag Beach

This Blue Flag beach, which stretches for 4 kilometres, is situated within the Cape Floral Region World Heritage Site.

Hartenbos Beach

Enjoy one of the mildest climates in the world and, one of South Africa's Blue Flag beaches, as you explore the 6 kilometre-long Hartenbos beach just 45 minutes' drive from George’s airport along the Garden Route.

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Ocean views and sand dunes that go on for miles

Take a stroll on one of South Africa’s fantastic beaches

South Africa's beautiful Blue Flag beaches.

Windsurfing along the South African coast.

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Beaches in the Western Cape

Clifton, Cape Town

There are four fabulous Clifton beaches, 4th Beach has been awarded Blue Flag status – but 1st, 2nd and 3rd beaches all are popular with the masses. Come and see why.
Boulders Beach, Simon’s Town

Enormous granite boulders separate the area into mini-beaches with excellent rock pools (great for kids). Boulders is also famous for its jackass penguin population.
Muizenberg Beach

Famous for its multi-coloured beach huts – Muizenberg is located in scenic False Bay. A recognised Blue Flag beach and a favourite spot for family-inspired beach activities.
Camps Bay Beach

Hugely accessible and very fashionable, Camps Bay Beach (a stone's throw from the Mother City) is a good place to flex those muscles. Great roadside cafes for coffees and cocktails AND...
Lappiesbaai Beach

A long, curvy bay (near Stilbaai) which is very popular over the holiday season. Lappiesbaai beach has been awarded Blue Flag status three years in a row - and no one can argue with that.
Bikini Beach, Gordon’s Bay

This intimate Blue Flag beach is located in Gordon's Bay and is known as one of the best beaches around - there's safe swimming and great lunch venues close by.
Hawston Beach

Located near Hermanus, Hawston Beach is a Blue Flag beach known for its safe swimming and sensitive ecologically sound environment. A must for nature-lovers.
Grotto Beach, Hermanus

A Blue Flag Beach that goes on for miles – a favourite spot for long beach walks and the odd bout of whale watching.
Plettenberg Bay

Central Beach next to the Beacon Isle Hotel is where boats launch for dolphin, whale and fishing excursions and early morning and late afternoon swimmers and surfers congregate.
Bloubergstrand

This beach is a classic and visitors can walk for miles here. Windsurfers in particular favour Bloubergstrand when the Cape winds blow. Great views of Table Mountain, a photographer's dream!