45 Fabulous South African Beaches Flying the Blue Flag PHOTOS
South Africa is renowned for its amazing beaches, and local beaches rank amongst the best in the world (officially!). This year, a fabulous 58 Blue Flags will fly at SA coastal sites including 45 beaches, five marinas and eight sustainable tourism boats. So if you’re a tourist (or a local) – check out the list below for beaches […]
South Africa is renowned for its amazing beaches, and local beaches rank amongst the best in the world (officially!). This year, a fabulous 58 Blue Flags will fly at SA coastal sites including 45 beaches, five marinas and eight sustainable tourism boats. So if you’re a tourist (or a local) – check out the list below for beaches that are safe, clean and fab!
The Blue Flag is an international award, started in France in 1987, which is given to beaches, boats and marinas that meet the standard of excellence in terms of safety, amenities, cleanliness and environmental standards.
The announcement of the 2016 International Blue Flag Jury results were revealed last week in SA by the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA). The season officially opens on 1 November. If you’re looking for a Blue Flag beach to visit, here’s the list…
Blue Flag Beaches to Visit in South Africa:
WESTERN CAPE
CITY OF CAPE TOWN
Clifton 4th
Camps Bay
Llandudno
Muizenberg
Strandfontein
Melkbosstrand
Fish Hoek
ALSO: Silwerstroomstrand, Mnandi, Bikini
OVERSTRAND
Grotto
ALSO: Kleinmond, Hawston
HESSEQUA
Witsand
Gouritzmond
ALSO: Preekstoel, Lappiesbaai
MOSSEL BAY
Santos
Hartenbos
ALSO: De Bakke, Klein Brak
EDEN DISTRICT
Wilderness
KNYSNA
Brenton‐on‐Sea
ALSO: Buffalo Bay
BITOU
Lookout
Keurboomstrand
Robberg
ALSO: Nature’s Valley, The Dunes
EASTERN CAPE
KOUGA
Dolphin
NELSON MANDELA METRO
Hobie
ALSO: Humewood, Kings
AMATHOLE
Hamburg
NDLAMBE
Kariega
ALSO: Kelly’s
KWAZULU‐NATAL
RAY NKONYENI
Trafalgar
Ramsgate
Hibberdene
ALSO: Marina, Lucien, Southport, Umzumbe
ETHEKWINI
Westbrook
Ushaka
Cheers! See you on the beach…
Thank you to ALL the SAPeople contributors who sent in the photos above!
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View all the 2016/7 International Blue Flag Jury results for South Africa here.