Notable beach · Erongo Region, Namibia
Independence Beach
Independence Beach is a beach in Erongo Region, Namibia.
Independence 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 Independence 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 Independence Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -22.91968, 14.52656. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Independence Beach
- Pelican Point Lighthouse · beach · Erongo Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- The National Marine Aquarium of Namibia · sanctuary · Erongo Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- German Lutheran Church · church · Erongo Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Swakopmund Lighthouse · fort · Erongo Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Museum Swakopmund · church · Erongo Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Martin Luther · fort · Erongo Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sandwich Harbour · beach · ~66 km · Must-see
- Vambo Beach · beach · Erongo Region · ~0 km
- Bird Rock Guano Platform · attraction · ~6 km
- St. Matthew's Anglican Church · church · Erongo Region · ~7 km
- Walvis Bay Baptist Church · church · Erongo Region · ~7 km
- Rheinische Missionskirche · church · Erongo Region · ~8 km
- Rhenish Mission Church · church · Erongo Region · ~8 km
- Nathaniel Maxuilili Monument · fort · Erongo Region · ~11 km
- Dune 7 · viewpoint · Erongo Region · ~11 km
- Caution Reef · beach · ~23 km
- Swakop Reef · beach · ~32 km
- Dept Sea Fisheries · viewpoint · Erongo Region · ~33 km
Other beaches & coast near Independence Beach
- Pelican Point Lighthouse · beach · Erongo Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sandwich Harbour · beach · ~66 km · Must-see
- Vambo Beach · beach · Erongo Region · ~0 km
- Caution Reef · beach · ~23 km
- Swakop Reef · beach · ~32 km
- South Beach · beach · Erongo Region · ~33 km
- Mole · beach · Erongo Region · ~34 km
- North Beach · beach · Erongo Region · ~35 km
- Nordstrand · beach · Erongo Region · ~36 km
- Vogelstrand · beach · Erongo Region · ~39 km
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Frequently asked
Is Independence Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Independence Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Independence Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Independence Beach?
Nearby: Pelican Point Lighthouse (beach, 12 km), The National Marine Aquarium of Namibia (sanctuary, 33 km), German Lutheran Church (church, 34 km), Swakopmund Lighthouse (fort, 34 km), Museum Swakopmund (church, 34 km), Martin Luther (fort, 35 km).
Is Independence Beach worth visiting?
Independence Beach is listed as a notable beach in Namibia on Spotwander.