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Best beaches in South Africa

Top-rated South Africa beaches by water quality, conditions and crowd

5 regions · 10+ ranked beaches · 6 Blue Flag.

Regions in South Africa

Western Cape64
KwaZulu-Natal62
Northern Cape45
Eastern Cape

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Top 10 beaches in South Africa

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Addington Beach
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
7.0
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Amanzimtoti Main Beach
Amanzimtoti, KwaZulu-Natal
7.0
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Ansteys Beach
Bluff, KwaZulu-Natal
7.0
4
Battery Beach
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
7.0
5
Bay of Plenty Beach
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
7.0
6
Beachwood Beach
Durban North, KwaZulu-Natal
7.0
7
Blue Lagoon Beach
Durban North, KwaZulu-Natal
7.0
8
Bonza Bay Beach
East London, Eastern Cape
7.0
9
Brighton Beach
Bluff, KwaZulu-Natal
7.0
10
Bronze Beach
Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal
7.0

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