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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 […]

By SAPeople Contributor
13-10-16 13:18
in Fab South African Stuff

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!

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Melkbosstrand, Cape Town is one of the Blue Flag beaches

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.

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Blue Flag beach, Westbrook, KwaZulu-Natal

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

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Clifton 4th Beach, Western Cape

Camps Bay

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Camps Bay, South Africa

Llandudno

Llandudno 
Llandudno beach, South Africa

Muizenberg

Muizenberg Beach, New Year's Day 01 January, 2016
Muizenberg Beach, New Year’s Day 01 January, 2016

Strandfontein

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Strandfontein beach

 

Melkbosstrand

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Melkbosstrand, Cape Town

Fish Hoek

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Fish Hoek from the air, Western Cape beach

ALSO: Silwerstroomstrand, Mnandi, Bikini

OVERSTRAND

Grotto

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Hermanus Lagoon, Grotto Beach, Overstrand

ALSO: Kleinmond, Hawston

HESSEQUA

Witsand

Witsand, Western Cape
Witsand, Western Cape

Gouritzmond

Gourtizmond, Western Cape
Gourtizmond, Western Cape

ALSO: Preekstoel, Lappiesbaai

MOSSEL BAY

Santos

Santos Beach, Mossel Bay
Santos Beach, Mossel Bay

Hartenbos

Hartenbos, Western Cape
Hartenbos, Western Cape

ALSO: De Bakke, Klein Brak

EDEN DISTRICT

Wilderness

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Wilderness and view of the river

KNYSNA

Brenton‐on‐Sea

Brenton-on-Sea, Western Cape
Brenton-on-Sea, Western Cape

ALSO: Buffalo Bay

BITOU

Lookout

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Lookout beach, Plettenberg Bay

Keurboomstrand

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Keurbooms beach

Robberg

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Robberg Nature Reserve, Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

ALSO: Nature’s Valley, The Dunes

EASTERN CAPE 

KOUGA

Dolphin

NELSON MANDELA METRO

Hobie

Hobie Beach, Port Elizabeth
Hobie Beach, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

ALSO: Humewood, Kings

AMATHOLE

Hamburg

NDLAMBE

Kariega

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Kariega river sunset

ALSO: Kelly’s

KWAZULU‐NATAL 

RAY NKONYENI

Trafalgar

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Trafalgar Beach, KwaZulu-Natal

Ramsgate

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Ramsgate, KwaZulu-Natal beach

Hibberdene

Hibberdene, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Hibberdene, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

ALSO: Marina, Lucien, Southport, Umzumbe

ETHEKWINI

Westbrook

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Westbrook sunrise over the ocean, South Africa

Ushaka

Durban sunrise over Moya Pier, uShaka
Durban sunrise over Moya Pier, uShaka

Cheers! See you on the beach…

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Ramsgate, KwaZulu-Natal

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.