Fish Hoek Beach

Formal name:

Fish Hoek Beach

Web links:

Yes

Department responsible for the management of the beach:

Sport, Recreation and Amenities

The beach linked to local paved pedestrian walkways:

Yes

Tactile warning systems at vehicular crossings:

Yes

Type of tactile warning systems:

The pedestrian crossing has zebra striped where the public cross the road. A boom warning siren and lights are situated at the level crossing of the railway line.

Public transport:

Yes

Public transport has low floor entry vehicles:

No, as we do not have the MyCiti bus service running past this beach as yet, but will hopefully have this service in the near future.

Accessible parking:

Yes

Number of accessible parking bays:

6 dedicated bays, with a vast amount of other parking bays which can also be used.

Parking distance to beach:

The parking area borders the open beach and the disabled parking is in front of the pathway leading to the ramp - total distance of 30 metres.

Facilities for disabled persons:

Ramps, Toilets, Signage, Benches

Other facilities:

Leisure walks and ablution facilities with showers and changing facilities. There is a restaurant which is also wheelchair friendly.

Accessible without having to negotiate any stairs or inclined paths:

Yes

Ramp information:

Has Handrails

Accessible toilets:

Yes

Number of accessible toilets:

1

Location of accessible toilets:

This facility is situated approximately 150 metres from the ramp to the beach along the main tar pathway.

Accessible toilets open times::

The keys can be collected from the Law Enforcement Office, at the beach.

Wheelchair accessible changing facilities:

Yes, the toilet serves as a changing facility and shower.

Changing facilities locations:

This facility is situated approximately 150 metres from the ramp to the beach along the main tar pathway.

Number of changing facilities:

There is one dedicated facility which has a toilet, shower and changing space.

Changing facilities open times:

The keys can be collected from the Law Enforcement Office, at the beach.

Information for disabled persons available at the beach:

No

Benches available :

Yes

Benches height :

The height varies, as we have three different types of benches (concrete, stone and wooden) and can accommodate all.

Benches equipped with armrests :

Yes

Shade where you can rest adjacent to the beach:

No

Picnic facilities associated with the beach:

Yes

Picnic facilities locations:

A vast grass area as well as benches all along the scenic Jaggers Walk.

Picnic facilities have:

Has general seating

Other facilities:

Resort with caravan / camping sites and privately run chalets, shark net exclusion zone for safe swimming.

Other facilities built to accommodate wheelchairs:

No

Any system of access onto the beach for wheelchair users:

No

Beach supervised by lifeguards:

Yes

Beach supervised by lifeguards times and dates:

Every day during the December school holidays, the peak holiday season and the Easter weekend from 10:00 until 18:00.

Beach supervised by lifeguards times and dates:

Every day during the December school holidays, the peak holiday season and the Easter weekend from 10:00 until 18:00.

Life guards or staff posted at the beach that have received specialized training to provide universal access support to visitors:

No

Emergency equipment at the beach:

Yes

Emergency equipment readily accessible and clearly visible:

The equipment is only available from lifeguards when they are on duty.

Emergency contact numbers posted at the beach:

Yes

Accreditation:

No

Contact number should visitors need to make special arrangements or to book the beach wheelchairs:

021 782 5503 / 084 211 2117 / 021 400 4638

Dogs for the blind allowed on the beach:

Yes and we also have a dedicated dog walking area.

Special permit holders (universal accessibility) permitted on the beach:

Yes, the trek fishermen are permitted to remove their catch by vehicles on this beach.

Access location:

At the lighthouse.

Open sections for non permitt holders:

The area immediately in front of the slipway.

Available signage:

Yes