Interesting Places in South Africa
Blue Flag Beaches Outside Europe
The Blue Flag Programme, started in France in the 1980s, promotes sustainable development in coastal areas through high standards of water quality, safety, environmental management and environmental education.
The Blue Flag beaches in South Africa offer everything from solitude to glamour, and wildlife to highlife. And most are disabled friendly.
KwaZulu-Natal Blue Flag BeachesThese three beaches are at the heart of the Durban beachfront, which is packed with hotels and holiday apartments. Here you can take a rickshaw ride, shop for curios or watch the world go by at one of the cafes and restaurants along the way. These beaches, especially good for swimming and bodysurfing, are the venues for many international events including surfing, volleyball and beach soccer tournaments.
Addington is the calmest of Durban's beaches. It is protected by the nearby harbour entrance and is ideal for swimming, windsurfing, and snorkelling at Vetch's Pier or learning to surf.
Anstey's, located south of the city near the Bluff, and is more exposed so better suited to confident swimmers. There is a children's pool and grassed picnic areas.
The place to see and be seen. At low tide the rock pools are a fun place for children to explore.
Lined with dune vegetation, this is Umhlanga's best kept secret. Quieter than Main Beach, but less accessible.
Lucien Beach, on the northern side of Margate, is a popular venue for surfing and body boarding competitions. Look out for dolphins from the elevated parking spot, which is also a good starting point for a walk to Uvongo.
The tiny village of Marina Beach shares a beach with the resort of San Lameer, home to one of the area's many top golf courses. Also worth a visit are Trafalgar Marine Reserve and Mpenjati lagoon to the south.
A wide, sandy beach in park-like setting at the end of an estuary.
Eastern Cape
An open, sandy beach, with beautiful estuary and lush vegetation on the adjacent dunes. Ideal for the whole family.
A wide beach popular with families and holidaymakers in this renowned surfing mecca.
A sandy beach with good waves on the ocean side of Happy Valley. The beach forms part of the promenade with easy access to shops and restaurants.
Just a short walk from Humewood, King's is wide, sandy and popular with swimmers.
A large camping and recreational centre 20km from Port Elizabeth. Good for viewing dolphins and whales from the promenade.
Halfway between East London and Port Elizabeth, this 400m long beach has good waves and is popular with whale watchers.
Western Cape
Said to get its name from the many Stellenbosch University students that enjoy its warm, sheltered waters in summer.
Where the rich and famous hang out. Well protected from summer winds. Icy water!
A very popular beach with Hermanus locals and holiday makers.
Tucked away in the little town of Hawston, this rustic beach has sweeping views of the coastline mountains. Lifeguards only from 1 December to 31 March.
A natural, unspoilt beach at the mouth of the Kleinmond Lagoon. Popular whale watching site during winter.
Popular with locals, but windy in summer with treacherous currents. Great for whale and seal watching. Water slides and picnic areas nearby.
Wild and unspoilt beach where pansy shells can still be found. Good whale watching spot.
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