Strandfontein Beach is situated on the False Bay coastline and is well known for having the biggest tidal swimming pool in the southern hemisphere.
The water along this coastline is warm, and during the early summer months it can be quite windy at the beach.
Residents as well as domestic and international tourists frequent the beach and a large number of events, that appeal to beachgoers and spectators, are staged here.
The beach offers three kiosk facilities, a tidal pool, seating areas, an amphitheatre and a braai area.
Strandfontein Beach is known for its relatively safe bathing conditions and voluntary lifesaving clubs, including the Strandfontein Lifesaving Club as well as
the local NSRI are situated here. Lifeguards are on duty during the Blue Flag season
(1 December to 31 March).
Plenty of parking bays are available, including 352 normal bays, four bus bays, six handicapped parking bays and two loading zones.
Local beach vendors are on site selling ice-cream, snacks and cold drinks.
General Info
Formal name:
Strandfontein Beach
Web links:
www. cityweb.capetown.gov.za
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
Public transport:
No
Accessible parking:
Yes
Number of accessible parking bays:
2
Parking distance to beach:
Approximately 50m
Facilities for disabled persons:
Ramps, Toilets, Signage, Benches, other
Other facilities:
Beach wheelchair accessible in Summer
Accessible without having to negotiate any stairs or inclined paths:
No
Ramp information:
Has Handrails
Accessible toilets:
Yes
Number of accessible toilets:
2
Location of accessible toilets:
Blue Flag ablution, next to main Pavilion, 20m away from disabled parking bays.
Accessible toilets open times::
08h30 - 17h00 ( winter times)
08h00 - 18h00 ( summer times)December to March
Wheelchair accessible changing facilities:
No
Information for disabled persons available at the beach:
No
Benches available :
Yes
Benches height :
450mm ; 500mm; 550mm; 600mm
Benches equipped with armrests :
No
Shade where you can rest adjacent to the beach:
No
Picnic facilities associated with the beach:
Yes
Picnic facilities locations:
Opposite main pavilion.
Picnic facilities have:
Has Tables, Tables Have seating
Other facilities built to accommodate wheelchairs:
No
Any system of access onto the beach for wheelchair users:
Yes
Systems employed:
Ramps
Beach supervised by lifeguards:
Yes
Beach supervised by lifeguards times and dates:
10h00 - 18h00 1st December - 31 March
Voluntary lifeguards over weekends during peak Season including Easter period.
Beach supervised by lifeguards times and dates:
10h00 - 18h00 1st December - 31 March
Voluntary lifeguards over weekends during peak Season including Easter period.
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:
Yes. During Lifesaving Season (1st December - 31st March
Emergency contact numbers posted at the beach:
Yes
Accreditation:
Yes. Blue Flag accreditation
Other:
Tidal Pool
Contact number should visitors need to make special arrangements or to book the beach wheelchairs:
021 393 9548; 021 400 4603
Dogs for the blind allowed on the beach:
Yes
Special permit holders (universal accessibility) permitted on the beach:
Yes
Access location:
On the east side of the main pavilion
Available signage:
Yes
Contact Details
- Address: 2 Recife Crescent, Cape Town 7788, South Africa
- GPS: -34.08479627797223,18.569984436035156
- Phone: 021 393 9548
- Mobile Phone: 084 591 3502
Opening Times
- Monday 08h30 - 17h00 ( Winter Times) 08h00 - 18h00 ( Summer times)
- Tuesday 08h30 - 17h00 ( Winter Times) 08h00 - 18h00 ( Summer times)
- Wednesday 08h30 - 17h00 ( Winter Times) 08h00 - 18h00 ( Summer times)
- Thursday 08h30 - 17h00 ( Winter Times) 08h00 - 18h00 ( Summer times)
- Friday 08h30 - 17h00 ( Winter Times) 08h00 - 18h00 ( Summer times)
- Sunday 08h30 - 17h00 ( Winter Times) 08h00 - 18h00 ( Summer times)
