Die Plaat, Walkerbay (5 minutes
by car) has several beaches protected from the
south-eastern winds by high cliffs. The whole
area is part of the "Walkerbay Nature Reserve",
managed by Cape Nature Conservation. The reserve
stretches from de Kelders all the way to the
Klein River Lagoon near the outskirts of Hermanus.
Stansfordbaai
(2-3 mins by car) is a small sheltered cove
which has a grassy area as well as a sandy beach
with crystal clear water. The kelp forests at
the entrance to the cove make it a good area
to swim.
Uilenkraalsmond
(5-10 mins by car) has wide open beaches, sand
dunes and a tidal lagoon which is great for children.
Pearly
Beach (15 mins by car) is often referred
to as "The longest undisturbed sand beach
in the Western Cape”. It has vast expanses
of pristine white sand and many dunes. The rare
African black Oyster Catcher is a regular sighting
on the beach where it makes its nest.
Boulders beach
(2 hours by car) while needing a full day out
it is well worth driving to Boulders Beach (Simons
Town, nr Cape Town). The beach is home to a colony
of Jackass penguins who are quite happy sharing
both their beach and ocean with us.
Stansfordbaai
(2-3 mins by car) is a small sheltered cove
which has a grassy area as well as a sandy beach
with crystal clear water. The kelp forests at
the entrance to the cove make it a good area
to swim.
Pearly
Beach (15 mins by car) is often referred
to as "The longest undisturbed sand beach
in the Western Cape”. It has vast expanses
of pristine white sand and many dunes. The rare
African black Oyster Catcher is a regular sighting
on the beach where it makes its nest.
