Notable beach · Western Cape, South Africa
Middle Beach
Middle Beach is a beach in Western Cape, South Africa.
Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.18489, 18.36304. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Middle Beach
- Slangkop Lighthouse · beach · Western Cape · ~7 km · Must-see
- Simonstown Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~7 km · Must-see
- Boulders Beach · beach · Western Cape · ~10 km · Must-see
- Roman Rock Light · beach · Western Cape · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chapman's Peak · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~13 km · Must-see
- Silvermine Waterfall · waterfall · Western Cape · ~14 km · Must-see
- St James' Cath. Church · church · Western Cape · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ou Kaapse Weg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~15 km · Must-see
- Muizenberg Hebrew Congregation · attraction · Western Cape · ~16 km · Must-see
- The Sentinel · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~18 km · Must-see
- Duiker Island · river spot · Western Cape · ~18 km · Must-see
- Constantiaberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~18 km · Must-see
- Constantia · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~19 km · Must-see
- Soralia Conservation Area · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~19 km · Must-see
- Castle Lichtenstein · fort · Western Cape · ~20 km · Must-see
- Karbonkelberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~21 km · Must-see
- BOS 400 Shipwreck · attraction · Western Cape · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rondevlei Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~23 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Middle Beach
- Slangkop Lighthouse · beach · Western Cape · ~7 km · Must-see
- Boulders Beach · beach · Western Cape · ~10 km · Must-see
- Roman Rock Light · beach · Western Cape · ~11 km · Must-see
- Whittle Rock · beach · Western Cape · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cape Point · beach · Western Cape · ~29 km · Must-see
- Glen Beach · beach · Western Cape · ~33 km · Must-see
- False Bay · beach · Western Cape · ~33 km · Must-see
- Green Point Lighthouse · beach · Western Cape · ~40 km · Must-see
- Granger Bay · beach · Western Cape · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mouille Point Beach · beach · Western Cape · ~40 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Middle Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Middle Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Middle Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Middle Beach?
Nearby: Slangkop Lighthouse (beach, 7 km), Simonstown Museum (museum, 7 km), Boulders Beach (beach, 10 km), Roman Rock Light (beach, 11 km), Chapman's Peak (viewpoint, 13 km), Silvermine Waterfall (waterfall, 14 km).
Is Middle Beach worth visiting?
Middle Beach is listed as a notable beach in South Africa on Spotwander.