Notable beach · Saint Helena
Catherine Point
Catherine Point is a beach in Saint Helena.
Catherine Point: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Catherine Point
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Catherine Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -7.93175, -14.41997. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Catherine Point
- Ascension · river spot · ~9 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain · viewpoint · ~11 km · Must-see
- Boatswain Bird Island · sanctuary · ~15 km · Must-see
- Georgetown Beach · beach · ~0 km
- Ascension Island Museum · museum · ~1 km
- Fort Hayes · fort · ~1 km
- Georgetown Harbour · beach · ~1 km
- St Mary’s Church · church · ~1 km
- Fort Thornton · fort · ~1 km
- Pratt Point · beach · ~1 km
- Fort Warren · fort · ~2 km
- Turtle Ponds · attraction · ~2 km
- 5.5 inch BL · fort · ~2 km
- New Fort Bedford · fort · ~2 km
- Fort Bedford · fort · ~2 km
- Clarence Bay · beach · ~2 km
- Long Beach · beach · ~2 km
- Cross Hill · viewpoint · ~2 km
Other beaches & coast near Catherine Point
- Georgetown Beach · beach · ~0 km
- Georgetown Harbour · beach · ~1 km
- Pratt Point · beach · ~1 km
- Clarence Bay · beach · ~2 km
- Long Beach · beach · ~2 km
- Bates Point · beach · ~3 km
- Payne Point · beach · ~3 km
- McArthur Point · beach · ~4 km
- Comfortless Cove · beach · ~4 km
- Pyramid Point · beach · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
Is Catherine Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Catherine Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Catherine Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Catherine Point?
Nearby: Ascension (river spot, 9 km), Green Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Boatswain Bird Island (sanctuary, 15 km), Georgetown Beach (beach, 0 km), Ascension Island Museum (museum, 1 km), Fort Hayes (fort, 1 km).
Is Catherine Point worth visiting?
Catherine Point is listed as a notable beach in Saint Helena on Spotwander.