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South Africa

South Africa

South Africa is home to more than 600+ beaches along its 2,798 kilometers (1,738 miles) of diverse coastline and is one of the top beach destinations in the world.  The country's varied shoreline features everything from rugged cliffs to expansive sandy bays, making it a great place for adventure seekers, families, safari lovers, and cost-conscience travelers.  Cape Town, Durban, and Port Elizabeth are among the best and most popular beach cities in South Africa.  

Cape Town is the most popular tourist destination in South Africa and is home to Clifton Beach, which is known for its white sand and stunning views of the Twelve Apostles Mountain Range.  Durban – which is known for its African, Indian and colonial influences – is home to Umhlanga Rocks Beach, which has warm waters and a vibrant promenade and is a popular spot for swimming and sunbathing.   Port Elizabeth is also known for its excellent beaches including Hobie Beach, which is ideal for water sports and family outings.

Other excellent beaches in South Africa include Boulders Beach in Simon’s Town, famous for its colony of African penguins, and Jeffreys Bay Beach, one of the world’s best surfing spots which is known for its large waves.

More than 11 million tourists visit South Africa every year.  The best time to visit South Africa for beach activities is from November to March, during the Southern Hemisphere’s summer, when the weather is warm and the coastal regions are ideal for swimming, surfing, and exploring the shoreline's natural beauty.

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Most Popular States in the South Africa

Best Beaches in South Africa

Sandee Robberg Beach

Robberg Beach

Robberg Beach
Bitou , ZAF
Sandee Langebaan Beach

Langebaan Beach

Langebaan Beach
Saldanha Bay , ZAF
Sandee Kraalbaai Beach

Kraalbaai Beach

Kraalbaai Beach
Saldanha Bay , ZAF
Sandee Supertubes And Dolphin Beach

Supertubes And Dolphin Beach

Supertubes And Dolphin Beach
Kouga , ZAF
Sandee Camps Bay Beach

Camps Bay Beach

Camps Bay Beach
Cape Town , ZAF
Sandee Boulders Beach

Boulders Beach

Boulders Beach
Simon's Town , ZAF
Sandee Llandudno Beach

Llandudno Beach

Llandudno Beach
Cape Town , ZAF
Sandee Gonubie Beach

Gonubie Beach

Gonubie Beach
East London , ZAF
Sandee Muizenberg Beach

Muizenberg Beach

Muizenberg Beach
Cape Town , ZAF
Sandee Clifton Beach

Clifton Beach

Clifton Beach
Cape Town , ZAF
Sandee Robberg Beach

Robberg Beach

Robberg Beach
Bitou , ZAF
Sandee Langebaan Beach

Langebaan Beach

Langebaan Beach
Saldanha Bay , ZAF
Sandee Kraalbaai Beach

Kraalbaai Beach

Kraalbaai Beach
Saldanha Bay , ZAF
Sandee Supertubes And Dolphin Beach

Supertubes And Dolphin Beach

Supertubes And Dolphin Beach
Kouga , ZAF
Sandee Camps Bay Beach

Camps Bay Beach

Camps Bay Beach
Cape Town , ZAF
Sandee Boulders Beach

Boulders Beach

Boulders Beach
Simon's Town , ZAF
Sandee Llandudno Beach

Llandudno Beach

Llandudno Beach
Cape Town , ZAF
Sandee Gonubie Beach

Gonubie Beach

Gonubie Beach
East London , ZAF
Sandee Muizenberg Beach

Muizenberg Beach

Muizenberg Beach
Cape Town , ZAF
Sandee Clifton Beach

Clifton Beach

Clifton Beach
Cape Town , ZAF
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Best Nude Beaches in South Africa

Sandee Secrets Beach

Secrets Beach

Secrets Beach
Gqeberha , ZAF
Sandee Umhlanga Beach

Umhlanga Beach

Umhlanga Beach
Umhlanga , ZAF
Sandee Sandy Bay Beach

Sandy Bay Beach

Sandy Bay Beach
Cape Town , ZAF
Sandee Secrets Beach

Secrets Beach

Secrets Beach
Gqeberha , ZAF
Sandee Umhlanga Beach

Umhlanga Beach

Umhlanga Beach
Umhlanga , ZAF
Sandee Sandy Bay Beach

Sandy Bay Beach

Sandy Bay Beach
Cape Town , ZAF
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Best Surfing Beaches in South Africa

Sandee Noordhoek Beach

Noordhoek Beach

Noordhoek Beach
Chapmans Peak , ZAF
Sandee Bakoven Beach

Bakoven Beach

Bakoven Beach
Cape Town , ZAF
Sandee Long Beach

Long Beach

Long Beach
Cape Town , ZAF
Sandee Oudekraal Beach

Oudekraal Beach

Oudekraal Beach
Cape Town , ZAF
Sandee Supertubes And Dolphin Beach

Supertubes And Dolphin Beach

Supertubes And Dolphin Beach
Kouga , ZAF
Sandee Mdumbi Beach

Mdumbi Beach

Mdumbi Beach
Nyandeni , ZAF
Sandee Glen Beach

Glen Beach

Glen Beach
Cape Town , ZAF
Sandee Muizenberg Beach

Muizenberg Beach

Muizenberg Beach
Cape Town , ZAF
Sandee Muizenberg Beach

Muizenberg Beach

Muizenberg Beach
Cape Town , ZAF
Sandee Addington Beach

Addington Beach

Addington Beach
Durban , ZAF
Sandee Noordhoek Beach

Noordhoek Beach

Noordhoek Beach
Chapmans Peak , ZAF
Sandee Bakoven Beach

Bakoven Beach

Bakoven Beach
Cape Town , ZAF
Sandee Long Beach

Long Beach

Long Beach
Cape Town , ZAF
Sandee Oudekraal Beach

Oudekraal Beach

Oudekraal Beach
Cape Town , ZAF
Sandee Supertubes And Dolphin Beach

Supertubes And Dolphin Beach

Supertubes And Dolphin Beach
Kouga , ZAF
Sandee Mdumbi Beach

Mdumbi Beach

Mdumbi Beach
Nyandeni , ZAF
Sandee Glen Beach

Glen Beach

Glen Beach
Cape Town , ZAF
Sandee Muizenberg Beach

Muizenberg Beach

Muizenberg Beach
Cape Town , ZAF
Sandee Muizenberg Beach

Muizenberg Beach

Muizenberg Beach
Cape Town , ZAF
Sandee Addington Beach

Addington Beach

Addington Beach
Durban , ZAF
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Best Camping Beaches in South Africa

Sandee Zinkwazi Beach

Zinkwazi Beach

Zinkwazi Beach
Nkwazi , ZAF
Sandee Strandfontein Beach

Strandfontein Beach

Strandfontein Beach
Cape Town , ZAF
Sandee Platbank Beach

Platbank Beach

Platbank Beach
Knysna , ZAF
Sandee Mabibi Beach

Mabibi Beach

Mabibi Beach
Umhlabuyalingana , ZAF
Sandee Victoria Bay

Victoria Bay

Victoria Bay
George , ZAF
Sandee Storms River Mouth Beach

Storms River Mouth Beach

Storms River Mouth Beach
Kou Kamma , ZAF
Sandee Sodwana Bay Beach

Sodwana Bay Beach

Sodwana Bay Beach
The Big Five False Bay , ZAF
Sandee White Clay Resort

White Clay Resort

White Clay Resort
Rini , ZAF
Sandee Elands Bay Beach

Elands Bay Beach

Elands Bay Beach
Cederberg , ZAF
Sandee Zinkwazi Beach

Zinkwazi Beach

Zinkwazi Beach
Nkwazi , ZAF
Sandee Strandfontein Beach

Strandfontein Beach

Strandfontein Beach
Cape Town , ZAF
Sandee Platbank Beach

Platbank Beach

Platbank Beach
Knysna , ZAF
Sandee Mabibi Beach

Mabibi Beach

Mabibi Beach
Umhlabuyalingana , ZAF
Sandee Victoria Bay

Victoria Bay

Victoria Bay
George , ZAF
Sandee Storms River Mouth Beach

Storms River Mouth Beach

Storms River Mouth Beach
Kou Kamma , ZAF
Sandee Sodwana Bay Beach

Sodwana Bay Beach

Sodwana Bay Beach
The Big Five False Bay , ZAF
Sandee White Clay Resort

White Clay Resort

White Clay Resort
Rini , ZAF
Sandee Elands Bay Beach

Elands Bay Beach

Elands Bay Beach
Cederberg , ZAF
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Best Dog Beaches in South Africa

Sandee Kommetjie

Kommetjie

Kommetjie
Cape Town , ZAF
Sandee Noordhoek Beach

Noordhoek Beach

Noordhoek Beach
Chapmans Peak , ZAF
Sandee Yzerfontein Second Beach

Yzerfontein Second Beach

Yzerfontein Second Beach
Yzerfontein , ZAF
Sandee Cape St. Francis

Cape St. Francis

Cape St. Francis
Kouga , ZAF
Sandee Sea Point

Sea Point

Sea Point
Cape Town , ZAF
Sandee Sunset Beach

Sunset Beach

Sunset Beach
Cape Town , ZAF
Sandee Brighton Beach

Brighton Beach

Brighton Beach
Durban , ZAF
Sandee Llandudno Beach

Llandudno Beach

Llandudno Beach
Cape Town , ZAF
Sandee Wilderness Beach

Wilderness Beach

Wilderness Beach
Wilderness , ZAF
Sandee Clifton Beach

Clifton Beach

Clifton Beach
Cape Town , ZAF
Sandee Kommetjie

Kommetjie

Kommetjie
Cape Town , ZAF
Sandee Noordhoek Beach

Noordhoek Beach

Noordhoek Beach
Chapmans Peak , ZAF
Sandee Yzerfontein Second Beach

Yzerfontein Second Beach

Yzerfontein Second Beach
Yzerfontein , ZAF
Sandee Cape St. Francis

Cape St. Francis

Cape St. Francis
Kouga , ZAF
Sandee Sea Point

Sea Point

Sea Point
Cape Town , ZAF
Sandee Sunset Beach

Sunset Beach

Sunset Beach
Cape Town , ZAF
Sandee Brighton Beach

Brighton Beach

Brighton Beach
Durban , ZAF
Sandee Llandudno Beach

Llandudno Beach

Llandudno Beach
Cape Town , ZAF
Sandee Wilderness Beach

Wilderness Beach

Wilderness Beach
Wilderness , ZAF
Sandee Clifton Beach

Clifton Beach

Clifton Beach
Cape Town , ZAF
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Sandee - Blog / Nudism Laws in South Africa: A Comprehensive Overview

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Nudism Laws in South Africa: A Comprehensive Overview

South Africa, known for its diverse landscapes and cultural richness, offers a plethora of experiences for travelers. For those interested in understanding the country's approach to nudism, especially in terms of beach activities, it's important to be aware of both the legal framework and cultural attitudes towards naturism.

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