Notable beach · Eastern Cape, South Africa
Boulder Bay
Boulder Bay is a beach in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Boulder Bay: 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 Boulder Bay
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 Boulder Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -31.72054, 29.40427. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Boulder Bay
- Mpande Bay · beach · Eastern Cape · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hluleka Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~19 km · Must-see
- Magwa Falls · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hole-in-the-Wall · attraction · Eastern Cape · ~57 km · Must-see
- KuRebo · beach · Eastern Cape · ~9 km
- Silaka Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~14 km
- Third beach · beach · Eastern Cape · ~15 km
- Second beach · beach · Eastern Cape · ~17 km
- Bulolo Waterfall · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~17 km
- Isinuka Mud Caves and Sulfur Pools · cave · Eastern Cape · ~18 km
- Hluleka Bay · beach · Eastern Cape · ~19 km
- Gap · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~20 km
- Hluleka Marine Protected Area · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~21 km
- The Wild Coast · museum · Eastern Cape · ~21 km
- Cape Hermes Lighthouse · beach · Eastern Cape · ~21 km
- First Beach · beach · Eastern Cape · ~21 km
- Banana Bay · beach · Eastern Cape · ~22 km
- Mt Sullivan · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~23 km
Other beaches & coast near Boulder Bay
- Mpande Bay · beach · Eastern Cape · ~8 km · Must-see
- KuRebo · beach · Eastern Cape · ~9 km
- Third beach · beach · Eastern Cape · ~15 km
- Second beach · beach · Eastern Cape · ~17 km
- Hluleka Bay · beach · Eastern Cape · ~19 km
- Cape Hermes Lighthouse · beach · Eastern Cape · ~21 km
- First Beach · beach · Eastern Cape · ~21 km
- Banana Bay · beach · Eastern Cape · ~22 km
- Mdumbi Beach · beach · Eastern Cape · ~37 km
- Lambasi Bay · beach · Eastern Cape · ~76 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Boulder Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Boulder Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Boulder Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Boulder Bay?
Nearby: Mpande Bay (beach, 8 km), Hluleka Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 19 km), Magwa Falls (waterfall, 47 km), Hole-in-the-Wall (attraction, 57 km), KuRebo (beach, 9 km), Silaka Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 14 km).
Is Boulder Bay worth visiting?
Boulder Bay is listed as a notable beach in South Africa on Spotwander.