Notable beach · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Evans Bay
Evans Bay is a beach in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Evans 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 Evans 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 Evans Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -30.70376, 30.48868. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Evans Bay
- Port Shepstone Juma Masjid · dargah · KwaZulu-Natal · ~7 km · Must-see
- Uvongo waterfall · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mbumbazi Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~29 km · Must-see
- Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~30 km · Must-see
- Umtamvuna Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~56 km · Must-see
- Green Point Inshore Restricted Zone · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~74 km · Must-see
- Anchor Bay · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~3 km
- Sandspit Bay · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~6 km
- Station Bay · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~7 km
- Bananna Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~7 km
- Cracker Bay · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~10 km
- Margate Art Museum · museum · KwaZulu-Natal · ~14 km
- Surf Bay · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~19 km
- Protea Banks Marine Protected Area · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~21 km
- Lehr's Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~23 km
- Shad Bay · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~24 km
- Samango Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~26 km
- Msikazi · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~39 km
Other beaches & coast near Evans Bay
- Cooper's Lighthouse · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~123 km · Must-see
- North Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~136 km · Must-see
- Anchor Bay · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~3 km
- Sandspit Bay · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~6 km
- Station Bay · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~7 km
- Bananna Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~7 km
- Cracker Bay · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~10 km
- Surf Bay · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~19 km
- Shad Bay · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~24 km
- Bazley Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~43 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Evans Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Evans Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Evans Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Evans Bay?
Nearby: Port Shepstone Juma Masjid (dargah, 7 km), Uvongo waterfall (waterfall, 25 km), Mbumbazi Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 29 km), Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 30 km), Umtamvuna Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 56 km), Green Point Inshore Restricted Zone (sanctuary, 74 km).
Is Evans Bay worth visiting?
Evans Bay is listed as a notable beach in South Africa on Spotwander.