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South
Africa Beach Guide
It
always comes as a surprise to first-time visitors in South
Africa that its coastline is not as warm as it looks in the
travel brochures!
Cooled
by the Atlantic, and the Antartic to the south, most of South
Africa's picture-perfect beaches around Cape
Town are too cool during the winter - when whale watching,
coastal drives and beach hikes are the preferred beach activity.
Only
when waters warm in the summer months between November and February
can swimmers dip, or surfers
ride the waves without the protection of a wet suit.
For year
round beach fun, head for the Eastern Cape - where Jeffrey's
Bay features famous surfing areas, and protected beaches around
Durban
in KwaZula Natal provide world class resorts warmed by Indian
Ocean currents.
South
African Attractions & Destinations
- Point to any spot on the map and be transported to all-around
great travel info including top beaches and resorts along the
coasts.
South
Africa Beaches - Picks of the country's best beaches in
Cape Town, and on the Eastern and Western Capes, a list of Blue
Flag approved beaches, plus links to related hotels & accommodations.
South
Africa - Best Beaches - Good thumbnail guide to cold and
warm water beaches, Blue Flag approved resorts.
South
Africa's year-around beaches - Photos and information
on top beaches on the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Cape Peninsula
and the Garden Route on the Western Cape, with related links.
South
Africa - Unusual Places to Get Wet - Alternatives to the
beach include famous hot springs, river pools, swimming pools,
and waterfalls, with related links to more information.
also
related feature -> On
the Beach in South Africa
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