Notable beach · Western Cape, South Africa
Lookout Beach
Lookout Beach is a beach in Western Cape, South Africa.
Lookout Beach: 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 Lookout Beach
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 Lookout Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.04849, 23.37868. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lookout Beach
- Nelson Bay Cave · cave · Western Cape · ~7 km · Must-see
- Grootrivier Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bloukrans Bridge Bungy · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~33 km · Must-see
- Face Adrenalin · park · Eastern Cape · ~33 km · Must-see
- Knysna Beach · church · Western Cape · ~37 km · Must-see
- Steenbok Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~37 km · Must-see
- Prince Alfred's Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pledge Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~39 km · Must-see
- Otter Trail · trek · Eastern Cape · ~40 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Church · church · Western Cape · ~44 km · Must-see
- Formosa Peak · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tsitsikamma Marine Protected Area · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~58 km · Must-see
- All Saints Anglican Chapel · church · Western Cape · ~62 km · Must-see
- Langkloof · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~63 km · Must-see
- Beacon Island · river spot · Western Cape · ~2 km
- Plettenberg Bay · beach · Western Cape · ~4 km
- St. Peter's Anglican Church · church · Western Cape · ~5 km
- Witsand · beach · Western Cape · ~8 km
Other beaches & coast near Lookout Beach
- Victoria Bay · beach · Western Cape · ~96 km · Must-see
- Cape St Blaize · beach · Western Cape · ~142 km · Must-see
- Madiba Beach (former Santos Beach) · beach · Western Cape · ~144 km · Must-see
- Plettenberg Bay · beach · Western Cape · ~4 km
- Witsand · beach · Western Cape · ~8 km
- Cape Seal Lighthouse · beach · Western Cape · ~9 km
- Skuitbaai · beach · Eastern Cape · ~53 km
- Toorbaai · beach · Eastern Cape · ~57 km
- Stormsrivierstrand · beach · Eastern Cape · ~60 km
- Grootbaai · beach · Eastern Cape · ~65 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lookout Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Lookout Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lookout Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lookout Beach?
Nearby: Nelson Bay Cave (cave, 7 km), Grootrivier Pass (viewpoint, 26 km), Bloukrans Bridge Bungy (viewpoint, 33 km), Face Adrenalin (park, 33 km), Knysna Beach (church, 37 km), Steenbok Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 37 km).
Is Lookout Beach worth visiting?
Lookout Beach is listed as a notable beach in South Africa on Spotwander.