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Western Cape Swimming

  • Oudekraal Beach

    Difficulty: Fun

    Oudekraal Beach is an incredibly scenic, secluded beach located just outside of Camps Bay proper. It's perfect for a day by the water with friends or family, as it offers plenty of space to relax and enjoy the view. The beach is also great for swimming, sunbathing and braaiing - making it one of Cape Town's most popular spots.

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  • Platboom Beach

    Difficulty: Fun

    Platboom beach is a secluded and wild beach located on the far southern point of the Cape Point Nature Reserve. The beach is known for its wild and undisturbed nature, as well as its excellent conditions for kite- and windsurfing.

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  • Queen’s Beach

    Difficulty: Fun

    Queen's Beach is a quiet and picturesque beach that is tucked away off the Sea Point promenade. It is located within easy walking distance of the public swimming pool, making it a great spot to relax during your stay in Sea Point. The beach is also clean and well-maintained, with toilets available close by.
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  • Retreat Swimming Pool

    Difficulty: Fun

    Retreat Swimming Pool provides the perfect opportunity for families to cool down on a hot summer’s day as it includes a main pool, splash pool and a playground.

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  • Sandy Bay, Cape Town

    Difficulty: Fun

    Sandy Bay is a small, hidden beach located in Cape Town that is popular with nudists and gay men. The beach has strong winds which make it one of the best places to be naked in Cape Town, but visitors should be prepared for the weather since it can get pretty windy there.
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  • Saunders’ Rock Tidal Pool

    Difficulty: Fun

    Saunders Rock Tidal Pool is a hugely popular pool built into a rocky crevice next to Saunders Beach. The granite rocks create a wind barrier, giving it shelter on windy days.

    Categories: Swimming, Western Cape, Western Cape Swimming
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  • Sea Point Swimming Pool

    Difficulty: Fun

    The popular Sea Point Swimming Pool complex consists of an Olympic-sized pool, springboard diving pool and two splash pools for children. A lawn area, great facilities, and a choice of vendors and kiosks, make it the perfect spot to spend a hot summer's day with the family.

    Categories: Swimming, Western Cape, Western Cape Swimming
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  • Seaforth Beach

    Difficulty: Fun

    Seaforth Beach is a picturesque and tranquil location, offering breathtaking views and scrumptious food. Visitors can indulge in delicious desserts and appetizing meals while enjoying the serene atmosphere. The hospitable staff ensures prompt service, making for a memorable experience. Additionally, the beach serves as an ideal spot to witness penguins up close
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  • Silvermine Nature Reserve

    Difficulty: Moderate

    While the most common thing to do at Silvermine is to have a braai or a picnic and a swim at the dam, the reserve also has brilliant hiking trails and top-rope climbs. It’s a part of the greater Table Mountain Reserve, and is home to a fair portion of the mountain range’s endemic fynbos plant life!

    Categories: Hiking, Swimming, Western Cape, Western Cape Hiking, Western Cape Swimming
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  • Soetwater Tidal Pool

    Difficulty: Fun

    Situated south of Slangkop Lighthouse below the coastal road, this pool also offers a camp site and picnic areas. The natural bounty and richness of the surrounding environment, made up of rocky shorelines and pristine white beaches

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  • Sparks Tidal Pool

    Difficulty: Fun

    Sparks Tidal Pool is known as one of the country’s best and most tranquil whale-watching and braai spots.

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  • St James Beach

    Difficulty: Fun

    The colourful Victorian beach huts of St James are a popular tourist destination in Cape Town. The seaside town is known for its warm water and tidal pools, perfect for cooling down on a hot day.
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