Notable beach · Saint Helena
Reef Point
Reef Point is a beach in Saint Helena.
Reef 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 Reef 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 Reef Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -40.30346, -9.90589. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Reef Point
- Gough Island · river spot · Gough Island · ~5 km · Must-see
- Penguin Island · river spot · Gough Island · ~1 km
- Long Beach · beach · ~1 km
- Kern Crag · viewpoint · Gough Island · ~2 km
- Hawkins Bay · beach · ~2 km
- Quest Bay · beach · ~2 km
- Hag's Tooth · viewpoint · Gough Island · ~3 km
- Tavistock Crag · viewpoint · Gough Island · ~3 km
- North Rowett · viewpoint · Gough Island · ~4 km
- Mount Argus · viewpoint · Gough Island · ~4 km
- Mount Rowett · viewpoint · Gough Island · ~4 km
- Edinburgh Peak · viewpoint · Gough Island · ~4 km
- West Rowett · viewpoint · Gough Island · ~5 km
- Church Rock · river spot · Gough Island · ~5 km
- South Peak · viewpoint · Gough Island · ~5 km
- Haulround Point · beach · ~5 km
- Luff Islet · river spot · Gough Island · ~6 km
- Expedition Peak · viewpoint · Gough Island · ~6 km
Other beaches & coast near Reef Point
- Long Beach · beach · ~1 km
- Hawkins Bay · beach · ~2 km
- Quest Bay · beach · ~2 km
- Haulround Point · beach · ~5 km
- Luff Point · beach · ~6 km
- South East Point · beach · ~7 km
- Transvaal Bay · beach · ~7 km
- Repetto Bay · beach · ~8 km
- Cavern Head · beach · ~9 km
- Sea Elephant Bay · beach · ~10 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Reef Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Reef Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Reef Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Reef Point?
Nearby: Gough Island (river spot, 5 km), Penguin Island (river spot, 1 km), Long Beach (beach, 1 km), Kern Crag (viewpoint, 2 km), Hawkins Bay (beach, 2 km), Quest Bay (beach, 2 km).
Is Reef Point worth visiting?
Reef Point is listed as a notable beach in Saint Helena on Spotwander.