NearMe lists 898 beaches across South Africa in 8 provinces. The largest numbers are in Western Cape (369), KwaZulu-Natal (268) and Eastern Cape (137). 25% of these entries include a phone number and 24% a website, so most can be checked before you travel.

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Showing 20 of 898 places we have on record in South Africa.

Listings come from the open Overture Maps Places dataset and are shown as recorded there. NearMe is an independent directory, not the provider. Details change, so please confirm by phone before you travel. We do not publish opening hours because our source does not carry verified hours.

The list shows the most complete records first: entries with a phone number and a street address come before those without, so you have something you can act on straight away.

Areas covered

The beaches we hold are spread across 178 towns and suburbs. The places with the most entries are Cape Town (83), Durban (83), Gqeberha (41), Blouberg (33), Margate (29) and East London (24).

Beaches by province

How the 898 entries are spread across the provinces, with the towns and suburbs that have the most in each:

ProvinceListingsTowns and suburbs with the most
Western Cape369Cape Town (77), Blouberg (33) and Simon's Town (15)
KwaZulu-Natal268Durban (81), Margate (29) and KwaDukuza (16)
Eastern Cape137Gqeberha (41), East London (22) and Jeffreys Bay (15)
Gauteng18Johannesburg (4), Soweto (2) and Edenvale (2)
Northern Cape2Port Nolloth (2)
Mpumalanga2Malalane (1) and Mzinti (1)
Free State1Sasolburg (1)
Limpopo1Musina (1)

100 further entries have no province recorded in our source, but still appear in the list above when they match.

What to check

Contact details and directions

Of the 898 entries, 25% list a phone number, 24% a website and 40% a street address. Entries with map coordinates have a Directions link that opens Google Maps. Listings come from the open Overture Maps Places dataset. NearMe is an independent directory, not the provider, so please confirm details directly with the business.

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Frequently asked questions

How many beaches does NearMe list?

We have 898 on record across South Africa, with the most in Western Cape (369).

Which towns have the most beaches?

In our listings, Cape Town (83), Durban (83) and Gqeberha (41) have the most entries.

How many beaches are there in Western Cape?

We have 369 on record in Western Cape, mostly in Cape Town (77), Blouberg (33) and Simon's Town (15).

Does NearMe show opening hours or prices?

No. Our listing source does not carry verified opening hours or prices, so please phone the business to confirm before you go.

Where does the listing information come from?

From the open Overture Maps Places dataset, last updated 10 August 2026. NearMe is an independent directory, not the provider, and details can change.