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We’ve lived in South Africa since 1993. And have been on over 80 African safaris & vacations since then.

We’ve also been to most of the beach destinations in Southern and East Africa - Mauritius, Zanzibar, Mozambique's & Namibia's beaches.

Because we live in South Africa however, many of our beach vacations have also been during our numerous South Africa tours.

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What you will find below is our selection of the top beaches in South Africa, and then a list of the top 20 beaches found in South Africa, Mozambique & Namibia.

And though the focus here is on South Africa, I must say that the best exotic beach vacation getaway and for us the best family vacation getaway we’ve ever experienced are the unexplored and stunning Quirimbas Archipelago in Mozambique. It is pictured above and you can read about this post safari Mozambique destination by clicking here.

It is a 2 hour flight from Johannesburg (due to a direct air connection to Pemba) and it makes Zanzibar, Mauritius and the South African beaches (wonderful as they are) pale in comparison. For us the pristine, isolated and uncrowded Quirimbas are the ultimate exotic African island holiday destination.

Here are the other top South African beaches we love. We give you links to free maps if you want to explore on your own. If you need to have a great but cheap car rental in South Africa, just click here.

Our Favorite South Africa Resorts & Beaches For You!

Beachfront hotel developments run both north and south of Durban as well as within the city of Durban itself. Durban is a lovely city to visit, offering very good museums, arts and crafts, restaurants and a blend of cultures – Zulu African culture and Indian especially.

There are also a number of world class South African golf courses & accommodation and excellent beach combinations available all along the north and south coast. If you want to explore this area of South Africa on your own, click here for a free map of Durban.

In December, this beautiful bay with its gentle waves is filled with wealthy South Africans on their annual seaside pilgrimage.

Out of season, it is wonderful in another sense. Whales calf here in late June to October. Best of all, if you are like us and love pristine nature, you have several kilometers of white sand to yourself. And you are in a great position to explore the mystical Tsitsikamma Mountains. This area also is known for the world's highest commercial bungee jumps. Plus it has a great number of African adventure safari activities. mountain biking vacation options, African hiking safaris, African horse safaris, and river kayaking & kayaking sea tours.

Another option is for you to explore neighboring Knysna with its famous oysters and artsy scene. Here’s some help if you want to do it on your own – click here for a free route map of South Africa’s Garden Route.

Another enclave of the wealthy, Hermanus offers a large lagoon, a long white beach, deep rock pools and extraordinary coastal fynbos (an indigenous plant that looks like heather). It is one of South Africa’s premier holiday resorts. Summer is great here with lots of quaint shops to browse in as you take a break from sunbathing or beach combing.

If you are interested in whale watching – the World Wide Fund for Nature has recognized it as one of the world’s 12 premier whale watching spots -- the best times to visit are autumn and spring when whales are in Walker Bay. Humpback, Bryde’s and Minke whales make occasional appearances. But the bay is mostly visited by Southern Right whales.

You can do this as a self drive using our free Whale Watching Route Map of South Africa.

Port Elizabeth is often viewed as either the beginning or end of the famous Garden Route. However the city has a safe and warm beach, plus there are more than a dozen beaches in and around Port Elizabeth (PE). King’s Beach is ideal for safe swimming, bodysurfing and walking. It also has good family facilities – a supertube, kiddies’ playground, mini golf course.

The excellent roads mean that this is a great self drive family adventure vacation. Not too far away (75 km or 46 miles) is the mythical Jeffrey’s Bay (J-Bay). The setting for the ‘60’s movie Endless Summer, this is a top destination if you are a surfer.

Top 20 South Africa Resorts, South Africa, Namibia & Mozambique Beaches!

• Uvongo, South Coast, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
  Come summer, Uvongo is a bustle of umbrellas and sun seekers. The beauty of the South Coast is you’re never far from hidden rocky outcrops and coves. One of the top South Africa resorts.

• Rocky Bay, South Coast, Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa
  Not many people have heard of this place, nor will you see any signs pointing to it from the N2. You might not even find it in your map book. Those in the know head to this beach to get away from the crowds.

• Cape Recife, near Port Elizabeth, South Africa
  Two kilometers outside of Port Elizabeth, these are not swimming beaches but remarkable nevertheless, the bird life is fantastic – it is home to seven species of tern plus African penguins.

• St. Francis, South Africa
  Anne Avenue, Seal Point and Bruce’s Beauties attract surfers from across the world, and the beaches are why everyone comes here. And they are extremely popular with families, making this one of the top South Africa resorts.

• Coffee Bay, Wild Coast, South Africa
  There will be contenders, pretenders and usurpers, of course, but deep in the rolling hills of the Wild Coast near Coffee Bay is the beach that shames them all – Mdumbe. A kilometer long and 100 meters wide, if you find a footprint on it that would be unusual. Coffee Bay is one of the top South Africa resorts.

• Qora Mouth, Wild Coast, South Africa
  Another outstanding beach on South Africa’s Wild Coast.

• Langebaan, Western Cape, South Africa
  Beautiful blue waters, cold but inviting, this is one of the newest South Africa resorts and it is still expanding.

• Elands Bay, north of Cape Town, South Africa
  One of those spots Cape Town surfers talk about in hushed tones. It’s a place many want kept secret.

• Nature’s Valley, Garden Route, South Africa
  Two pristine kilometers of white sand separating ocean from forest. This is one of the absolutely gorgeous areas of coastline in Southern Africa, it is one of the top South Africa resorts.

• Brenton, Garden Route, South Africa
  Fragile and beautiful like a butterfly’s wing. Here it’s about lazy days, fun and frivolity. Exquisite scenery.

• Arniston, Western Cape, South Africa
  One of the Cape’s gems, a seaside village that retains its charm and has so far escaped the horror of major holiday developments. It’s also home to the prettiest beach on the Southern Cape coast.

• Strand, Western Cape, South Africa
  The beachfront at the Strand is unlikely to win any prizes for aesthetics. However, the beach is broad, safe, family-oriented and one of the most user friendly in the Cape.

• Clifton, Cape Town, South Africa
  There can be no more famous beach in Africa than Clifton. It’s synonymous with petite bikinis, lithe lifesavers and an ethos of fashionable hedonism. It is one of the top South Africa resorts, right within the city of Cape Town!

• Barra Beach, Mozambique
  Sands of Inhambane … Once an Arab trading post in Mozambique, not all that much has changed in Inhambane since the 11th century – the dhows still sail in and out of the bay and time is still measured by the tides.

• Ponta Mamoli, Mozambique
  If there was a mermaid’s beach… Just 25 kilometers north of the Kwangwanase border is Ponta Mamoli, a little – known beach in Mozamibique.

• Swakopmund & Walvis Bay, Namibia
  Wonderlands for adventure and German charm.

• Umhlanga Rocks, North of Durban, South Africa
  Just north of Durban and with a beach, rock pools, good surf and a promenade. Umhlanga Rocks continues to attract sun-worshipers, young families and fisher folk. This is one of the top South Africa resorts.

• Cape Vidal, South Africa
  Discover where elephants walk on the beach. And where loggerhead and leatherback turtles come on the beaches from mid October to mid February. Where you can see humpback whales during June or July. Cape Vidal, part of the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park, combines a coral sea with tropical coastal bush.

• Sun City, South Africa
  Fake and fabulous. It’s the beach, but not as you know it. Sun City’s Valley of the Waves is a big party! This is the king of South Africa resorts.

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