Fish Hoek Beach is situated in the town of Fish Hoek, seaward of the railway line. The Beach is sandy with ample parking and serviced by public transport. There is a restaurant, camp site, chalets which are privately run and a sail boat club. The Beach is within walking distance of the centre of town with supermarkets close-by. This is a scenic beach positioned in a valley between two headlands. Trek fisherman conduct their fishing activities off this beach when fish are in the bay.
General Info
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
Contact Details
- Address: 8 Beach Road, Cape Town 7974, South Africa
- GPS: -34.137918132208505,18.433519058227602
- Phone: 021 782 5503
- Mobile Phone: 084 211 2117
Opening Times
- Monday 07:00 - 18:00
- Tuesday 07:00 - 18:00
- Wednesday 07:00 - 18:00
- Thursday 07:00 - 18:00
- Friday 07:00 - 18:00
- Saturday 07:00 - 18:00
- Sunday 07:00 - 18:00