Western Cape beach ranked as one of the world’s finest
Condé Nast Traveller has acknowledged Die Plaat Beach near Hermanus in the Overberg district as one of the top beaches globally.
Condé Nast Traveller has named Die Plaat Beach near Hermanus on their list of ‘The Best Beaches in the World’.
Markedly, it is the only beach in South Africa to be recognised among a list of 34 beaches worldwide.
WHERE IS DIE PLAAT BEACH LOCATED?
Die Plaat Beach is a CapeNature beach within Walker Bay Nature Reserve near Hermanus in the Overberg district of the Western Cape.
CapeNature is very proud of the recognition that highlights the beach’s natural beauty and unique features. The beach stretches 17km and offers rich biodiversity, historical significance, and also beautiful scenery, as reported by capetownetc.
Condé Nast Traveller described Die Plaat Beach as ‘a ruggedly beautiful swath of sand fringed by rocky limestone outcrops’.
Klipgat Cave located on the beach is a bat-filled cave where late Middle Stone Age people lived up to 85 000 years ago. It is also a vital nurturing ground for southern right whales, especially during the whale season from June to December.
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT
Condé Nast Traveller’s ‘The Best Beaches in the World’ is a prestigious list. So, being one of the recognised beaches on the list is certainly a significant accomplishment.
“Die Plaat’s inclusion on the list is an invitation to travellers from around the world to discover the beauty of the whale coast.”Dr Ashley Naidoo, CEO of CapeNature
Additionally, he said that the achievement is ‘a testament to the extraordinary natural beauty of the Walker Bay Nature Reserve and the hard work and dedication of our teams on the ground to keep it in pristine condition’.
WHAT DOES CAPENATURE DO?
CapeNature is the chief custodian of the natural environment in the Western Cape. Die Plaat Beach, as a Western Cape beach, is one of the beaches that the organisation looks after. It is a public entity that promotes and ensures biodiversity conservation in the Western Cape.
A particularly important responsibility is the efficient management of the province’s natural water resources. This is to ensure a sustainable and equitable supply of this resource for communities, industry, and agriculture.
OTHER BEACHES RECOGNISED BY CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER
Markedly, Die Plaat ranked 10th on the list of 34 of the best beaches globally.
Other beaches on the list included Palm Cove Beach in Australia, Ora Beach in Indonesia, Keem Bay in Ireland, and also Praia do Sancho in Brazil.
Interestingly, several Australian beaches were featured on the list.