South Africa guide

South Africa's coast and beaches

Cape Town's beaches, warm Indian Ocean swimming, the Garden Route, Cape Point, the Boulders penguins, Hermanus whales, sharks and the Wild Coast: South Africa's coastline between two oceans, from the chilly Atlantic to the warm waters of KwaZulu-Natal.

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1. Where are the best beaches in South Africa for swimming?

   Where are the best beaches in South Africa for swimming?

2. What are the best beaches in Cape Town?

   What are the best beaches in Cape Town?

3. What to see on the Garden Route, South Africa?

   What to see on the Garden Route, South Africa?

4. What to see at Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope?

   What to see at Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope?

5. Boulders Beach: where to see penguins in Cape Town?

   Boulders Beach: where to see penguins in Cape Town?

6. When is whale season in Hermanus?

   When is whale season in Hermanus?

7. Can you still see great white sharks in South Africa?

   Can you still see great white sharks in South Africa?

8. What to see on the Wild Coast, South Africa?

   What to see on the Wild Coast, South Africa?