Local favourite beach · Karas, Namibia
Douglas Point
Douglas Point is a beach in Karas, Namibia.
Douglas Point: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Douglas Point
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Douglas Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -26.30757, 14.94941. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Douglas Point
- Diaz Point · beach · Karas · ~49 km · Must-see
- Shark Island · river spot · Karas · ~52 km · Must-see
- Felsenkirche · church · Karas · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kartoffelbucht · beach · ~0 km
- Post Office Bay · beach · ~1 km
- Ichaboe Island · river spot · ~3 km
- M/S Frotamerica · fort · ~14 km
- Hottentots Bay · beach · ~23 km
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Karas · ~25 km
- Flamingo Island · river spot · ~47 km
- Seal Island · river spot · ~48 km
- Site of Original Dias Cross · fort · Karas · ~49 km
- Agate Beach · beach · Karas · ~50 km
- Penguin Island · river spot · ~50 km
- Halifax Island · river spot · ~50 km
- Adolf Lüderitz · fort · Karas · ~52 km
- Captain Cornelius Fredericks · fort · Karas · ~52 km
- Lüderitz Museum · museum · Karas · ~53 km
Other beaches & coast near Douglas Point
- Diaz Point · beach · Karas · ~49 km · Must-see
- Kartoffelbucht · beach · ~0 km
- Post Office Bay · beach · ~1 km
- Hottentots Bay · beach · ~23 km
- Agate Beach · beach · Karas · ~50 km
- North Reef · beach · ~100 km
- Douglas Bay · beach · ~1 km
- Wreck Point · beach · Karas · ~4 km
- Danger Point · beach · Karas · ~5 km
- Witklip · beach · Karas · ~15 km
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Frequently asked
Is Douglas Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Douglas Point yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Douglas Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Douglas Point?
Nearby: Diaz Point (beach, 49 km), Shark Island (river spot, 52 km), Felsenkirche (church, 54 km), Kartoffelbucht (beach, 0 km), Post Office Bay (beach, 1 km), Ichaboe Island (river spot, 3 km).