Get Ready For Mad Traffic In February As The Muizenberg Beachfront Receives Massive Upgrades

The City of Cape Town is gearing up to give Muizenberg beachfront a much-needed facelift, with spades set to hit the sand by mid-February next year.
Cape Town Swimmers Urged To Stick To Safe Beaches After Two Marine Animal Bites Rock The Coast

Cape Town beachgoers have been urged to keep to lifeguard-protected beaches after two separate biting incidents this past Saturday.
Throwback To That Embarrassing Time Irish News Thought A Dug Out Beach Hole Was A Meteor Strike [Video]

It’s been a year since Charlie and his friends dug a hole on Portmarnock beach and news outlets reported it as a space event but folks are still not over it.
Table Mountain National Park Issues Quicksand Warning For Noordhoek Beach

Despite a favourite way to kill off the bad guys in cowboy movies, it does not happen in real life. People and animals can get stuck in it, but they don’t get sucked down to the bottom – they float on the surface.
Port Alfred Seals Have Had A Rough Time, Stranded And Mauled By Dogs

An urgent call has again been made for dog owners to keep their animals on leashes on the beach.
Little-Known South African Beach Listed With Condé Nast’s Best (Crowd-Free) Beaches In The World

South Africa is blessed with stretches of practically untouched, god-tier coastlines and one was acknowledged by Condé Nast Traveler right now.
Global Ranking Of World’s Best Beaches That Goes ‘Beyond The Conventional’ Puts A Cape Town Beach In Second Place

A London-based start-up said its Golden Beach Award 2024, “goes beyond the conventional” charting of the world’s best beaches where places are picked purely for their aesthetics.
Yes, The World’s Best Beaches For 2024 List Features Cape Town!

The best beaches in the world have been revealed, and one South African spot has made it onto the list.
Cheers To (Slightly) Less Boozy Beaches – 20% Drop In Confiscated Alcohol Over Festive Period

We celebrate small wins in South Africa.
Alex De Bruin Finds That It’s Not Always Lekker By The Sea

Alex de Bruin is confronted by swingers, jellyfish, and a case of consensual public urination during a bizarre Christmas holiday.
The Search Is On For The ‘Rockstar’ Leaving Love On Sea Point Beach Every Night

A mysterious ‘stone artists’ is leaving behind rock-shaped ‘art’ on Sunset Beach almost every night.
The Young Man Who Was Buried Alive After Falling Into A Pig-Roast Pit Has Died In Hospital

Josh Taylor was buried alive in the sand when he fell into a large hole on Queensland’s Bribie Island, believed to have been dug to roast a pig.
Watch Port Edward Beachgoers Form Human Chain To Save A Swimmer Caught In A Riptide [Video]

“A remarkable effort” is how the NSRI described the efforts of three rescue swimmers and at least 50 beachgoers who saved a man caught in strong ocean currents last week.
Now The City Says Cape Town’s Popular Beaches Show “Excellent Water Quality” Ahead Of Summer

Based on an independent analysis of water samples taken over the past seven weeks, the City of Cape Town has confirmed that our popular beaches received excellent water quality results ahead of the festive season.
Water Treatment Expert Says Swimming At Cape Town Beaches Like “A Case Of Russian Roulette”

Looks like you’ll be gambling your health with your swims this summer.
Swimmers Skedaddle As Huge Crocodile Takes To The Waves On Popular Tourist Beach [Video]

Footage taken at a beach in Zihuatanejo, Mexico last week shows the moment the reptile appeared on the sand, scaring away swimmers who fled the water.
A Stressed-Out Seal Died After Biting A Woman On Strand Beach

Again, this is a tragic end for a wild animal just trying to live its life in peace.
Table View Beachfront Is Finally Getting An Upgrade

Work on this iconic stretch of coast is expected to be completed by June 2025, so whatever disruption there is, beachgoers will still be able to access one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. It’ll be worth it.
Did You Know You Can Check Out Cape Town Beaches With Live Webcams? [Videos]

The channel has set up live webcams at four top beaches across South Africa with three in Cape Town, namely Clifton 4th, Muizenberg, Strand, and Jbay Main Beach.
Did They Just Find A Human Limb On Main Beach In Melkbosstrand? [Image]

A very suspect set of bones was found at the popular Main Beach in Melkbosstrand near “Slabber se Klippe” over the weekend.
A Weird And Wondrous Creature Washed Up At Melkbosstrand, But You Can’t Always Trust Internet Pics

A creepy cute fish washed up on Melkbosstrand recently, while a massive great white shark did not wash up in Durban.
Let’s Talk About The Sewerage Problem Wreaking Havoc At Cape Town’s Popular Swim Spots

Quite a few beaches have been closed across the city over the past few months due to sewage spills, but the issue seems to be more prevalent than we think.
All Durban Beaches Get International Thumbs Down Due To Human Sewage

While 51 beaches across South Africa get to fly their Blue Flags high for the next year, Durban is in the dirty water naughty corner.
‘Exhibitionist’ Shot Dead At French Nudist Beach

Over this weekend, some liberties were taken to the extreme at a popular naturist spot on the outskirts of Lyon.
Why This Italian Tourist Hotspot Is Cracking Down On The Bikini

An Italian mayor has banned tourists from traipsing through the streets and along the beaches in revealing swimming costumes.
Tripadvisor Reckons These Are The World’s Best Beaches

The beaches are selected according to the most popular spots voted among Tripadvisor’s reviewers, gathered between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021.
Ozzies Use Choppers With Sirens To Get People Off The Beach During Hardcore Lockdown [Video]

Police pitched up to a small beach in Sydney in a helicopter to warn beachgoers that they had to skedaddle out of there or face the consequences.
KZN Beach Makes CNN Nude Bathing List

If you’re the sort who likes to bare it all on the beach, you might find one KwaZulu-Natal south coast stretch of sand to your liking.
All Is Not Well On The Bloubergstrand Beachfront

Another dispute between neighbours has gone so far that the Cape Town High Court has been dragged in to settle things.
Just Two Ostriches Enjoying A Beach Day At Cape Point [Video]

Two ostriches rocked up on a Cape Point beach, took a dip alongside other beachgoers, and then went on their way.