Notable beach · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Alkantstrand
Alkantstrand is a beach in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Alkantstrand: 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 Alkantstrand
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 Alkantstrand — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -28.79695, 32.10170. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Alkantstrand
- Umlalazi Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~52 km · Must-see
- Kampstrand · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~1 km
- Soetwaterstrand · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~1 km
- Pelican Island · river spot · KwaZulu-Natal · ~2 km
- Lake Mzingazi Dam · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~5 km
- Five Mile Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~5 km
- Richards Bay · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~5 km
- Lake Mzingazi · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~7 km
- Richard's Bay Harbour Mangroves · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~8 km
- Mhlatuze Estuary Mangroves · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~11 km
- Mhlatuze River · river spot · KwaZulu-Natal · ~13 km
- Enseleni Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~19 km
- Mbonambi Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~22 km
- Durnford Point Lighthouse · attraction · KwaZulu-Natal · ~27 km
- Nhlabane · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~32 km
- Lake Eteza · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~43 km
- Thula Thula Game Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~50 km
- Cape Saint Lucia Lighthouse · attraction · KwaZulu-Natal · ~53 km
Other beaches & coast near Alkantstrand
- Ballito Bay · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~149 km · Must-see
- Kampstrand · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~1 km
- Soetwaterstrand · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~1 km
- Five Mile Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~5 km
- Richards Bay · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~5 km
- Mbonambi Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~22 km
- Tugela Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~94 km
- Dead Tree Bay · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~103 km
- Stanger Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~121 km
- Shark Bay · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~133 km
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Frequently asked
Is Alkantstrand safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Alkantstrand yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Alkantstrand?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Alkantstrand?
Nearby: Umlalazi Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 52 km), Kampstrand (beach, 1 km), Soetwaterstrand (beach, 1 km), Pelican Island (river spot, 2 km), Lake Mzingazi Dam (lake, 5 km), Five Mile Beach (beach, 5 km).
Is Alkantstrand worth visiting?
Alkantstrand is listed as a notable beach in South Africa on Spotwander.