Tidal pools

Tidal pools are rocky pools built along our coastline that provide a safe, family-friendly place to swim and play.

Camps Bay Tidal Pool	Camps Bay Tidal Pool	Victoria Road, Camps Bay	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Tidal-Pool-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#99387a5f-d393-4331-814f-70becc2eb20f;L0\|#099387a5f-d393-4331-814f-70becc2eb20f\|Camps Bay Tidal Pool;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#a2426ed8-cf99-4f10-89d0-83df2bfd64c6;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#16fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be;L0\|#016fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be\|Beach access;GTSet\|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716
Dalebrook Tidal Pool	Dalebrook Tidal Pool	Off Main Road, Dalebrook	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Tidal-Pool-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#00806c8c-a2cc-4851-aa82-7fc8d4ccee5e;L0\|#000806c8c-a2cc-4851-aa82-7fc8d4ccee5e\|Dalebrook Tidal Pool;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#a2426ed8-cf99-4f10-89d0-83df2bfd64c6;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#16fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be;L0\|#016fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be\|Beach access;GTSet\|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716
Glencairn Tidal Pool	Glencairn Tidal Pool	Glencairn Beach, Glencairn	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Tidal-Pool-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#559d7496-3325-46d1-8e63-a4756ae5bbc4;L0\|#0559d7496-3325-46d1-8e63-a4756ae5bbc4\|Glencairn Tidal Pool;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#a2426ed8-cf99-4f10-89d0-83df2bfd64c6;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#16fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be;L0\|#016fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be\|Beach access;GTSet\|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716
Harmony Park Tidal Pool	Harmony Park Tidal Pool	Jan Bruin Street, Strand	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Tidal-Pool-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#f5e0f7ce-a029-4a0a-a8ae-06c6818b4056;L0\|#0f5e0f7ce-a029-4a0a-a8ae-06c6818b4056\|Harmony Park Tidal Pool;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#a2426ed8-cf99-4f10-89d0-83df2bfd64c6;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#16fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be;L0\|#016fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be\|Beach access;GTSet\|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716
Kalk Bay 1 Tidal Pool	Kalk Bay 1 Tidal Pool	Off Main Road, Kalk Bay	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Tidal-Pool-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#34c10ae0-d9c0-4f57-b828-4a89d225ae37;L0\|#034c10ae0-d9c0-4f57-b828-4a89d225ae37\|Kalk Bay 1 Tidal Pool;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#a2426ed8-cf99-4f10-89d0-83df2bfd64c6;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#16fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be;L0\|#016fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be\|Beach access;GTSet\|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716
Kalk Bay 2 Tidal Pool	Kalk Bay 2 Tidal Pool	Off Main Road, Kalk Bay	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Tidal-Pool-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#360e22fd-0c5e-4472-aed2-f232671d55d0;L0\|#0360e22fd-0c5e-4472-aed2-f232671d55d0\|Kalk Bay 2 Tidal Pool;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#a2426ed8-cf99-4f10-89d0-83df2bfd64c6;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#16fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be;L0\|#016fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be\|Beach access;GTSet\|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716
Maiden's Cove 1 Tidal Pool	Maiden's Cove 1 Tidal Pool	Off Victoria Road, Camps Bay	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Tidal-Pool-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#ec64ec65-5caa-40e5-84dc-75a9d109f0c0;L0\|#0ec64ec65-5caa-40e5-84dc-75a9d109f0c0\|Maiden's Cove 1 Tidal Pool;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#a2426ed8-cf99-4f10-89d0-83df2bfd64c6;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#16fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be;L0\|#016fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be\|Beach access;GTSet\|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716
Maiden's Cove 2 Tidal Pool	Maiden's Cove 2 Tidal Pool	Off Victoria Road, Camps Bay	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Tidal-Pool-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#cc25f9d3-9f60-48fe-88c3-a39df0f34737;L0\|#0cc25f9d3-9f60-48fe-88c3-a39df0f34737\|Maiden's Cove 2 Tidal Pool;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#a2426ed8-cf99-4f10-89d0-83df2bfd64c6;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#16fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be;L0\|#016fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be\|Beach access;GTSet\|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716
Milton Tidal Pool	Milton Tidal Pool	Off Beach Road, Sea Point	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Tidal-Pool-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#aa221be0-3772-4013-8c59-25f510ce7798;L0\|#0aa221be0-3772-4013-8c59-25f510ce7798\|Milton Tidal Pool;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#a2426ed8-cf99-4f10-89d0-83df2bfd64c6;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#16fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be;L0\|#016fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be\|Beach access;GTSet\|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716
Monwabisi Tidal Pool	Monwabisi Tidal Pool	Off Baden Powell Drive, Khayelitsha	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Tidal-Pool-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#c748f7d4-9738-4577-8673-a90099ab9e00;L0\|#0c748f7d4-9738-4577-8673-a90099ab9e00\|Monwabisi Tidal Pool;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#a2426ed8-cf99-4f10-89d0-83df2bfd64c6;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#16fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be;L0\|#016fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be\|Beach access;GTSet\|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716
Saunders' Rock Tidal Pool	Saunders' Rock Tidal Pool	Sea Point Promenade, Beach Road, Sea Point	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Tidal-Pool-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#d50178af-a7e8-4e9f-932c-188c80a7f99f;L0\|#0d50178af-a7e8-4e9f-932c-188c80a7f99f\|Saunders' Rock Tidal Pool;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#a2426ed8-cf99-4f10-89d0-83df2bfd64c6;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#16fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be;L0\|#016fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be\|Beach access;GTSet\|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716
Shelley Point Tidal Pool	Shelley Point Tidal Pool	Kemps Road, Dido Valley	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Tidal-Pool-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#236c48bb-7883-44b0-89be-8d15d6697024;L0\|#0236c48bb-7883-44b0-89be-8d15d6697024\|Shelley Point Tidal Pool;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#a2426ed8-cf99-4f10-89d0-83df2bfd64c6;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#16fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be;L0\|#016fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be\|Beach access;GTSet\|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716
Silwerstroom Tidal Pool	Silwerstroom Tidal Pool	Silwerstroom Resort, off Westcoast Road, Silwerstroom	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Tidal-Pool-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#ee9930e2-17f2-499a-bb21-10b47439a0db;L0\|#0ee9930e2-17f2-499a-bb21-10b47439a0db\|Silwerstroom Tidal Pool;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#a2426ed8-cf99-4f10-89d0-83df2bfd64c6;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#574574e7-fe53-4934-8a82-d5f6689e228c;L0\|#0574574e7-fe53-4934-8a82-d5f6689e228c\|Picnic and braai areas;GTSet\|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716;GP0\|#16fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be;L0\|#016fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be\|Beach access
Soetwater 1 Tidal Pool	Soetwater 1 Tidal Pool	Lighthouse Road, Kommetjie	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Tidal-Pool-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#9c6fd2b9-6d75-4597-b4d8-b3b20c5c54c3;L0\|#09c6fd2b9-6d75-4597-b4d8-b3b20c5c54c3\|Soetwater 1 Tidal Pool;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#a2426ed8-cf99-4f10-89d0-83df2bfd64c6;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#574574e7-fe53-4934-8a82-d5f6689e228c;L0\|#0574574e7-fe53-4934-8a82-d5f6689e228c\|Picnic and braai areas;GTSet\|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716;GP0\|#d77b1887-b215-4612-97d6-9e0c6138735b;L0\|#0d77b1887-b215-4612-97d6-9e0c6138735b\|Environment centre;GP0\|#16fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be;L0\|#016fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be\|Beach access
Soetwater 2 Tidal Pool	Soetwater 2 Tidal Pool	Lighthouse Road, Kommetjie	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Tidal-Pool-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#0f15730c-b92b-43ba-b72e-32c55feddcec;L0\|#00f15730c-b92b-43ba-b72e-32c55feddcec\|Soetwater 2 Tidal Pool;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#a2426ed8-cf99-4f10-89d0-83df2bfd64c6;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#574574e7-fe53-4934-8a82-d5f6689e228c;L0\|#0574574e7-fe53-4934-8a82-d5f6689e228c\|Picnic and braai areas;GTSet\|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716;GP0\|#d77b1887-b215-4612-97d6-9e0c6138735b;L0\|#0d77b1887-b215-4612-97d6-9e0c6138735b\|Environment centre;GP0\|#16fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be;L0\|#016fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be\|Beach access
Sparks Tidal Pool	Sparks Tidal Pool	Clarence Drive, R44, Gordon’s Bay	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Tidal-Pool-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#4dee72ed-43d9-4aa8-aedc-6ff2102c423f;L0\|#04dee72ed-43d9-4aa8-aedc-6ff2102c423f\|Sparks Tidal Pool;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#a2426ed8-cf99-4f10-89d0-83df2bfd64c6;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#16fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be;L0\|#016fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be\|Beach access;GTSet\|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716
St James Tidal Pool	St James Tidal Pool	Main Road, St James	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Tidal-Pool-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#83315c4b-7a29-4b58-a0e3-ad938de5a958;L0\|#083315c4b-7a29-4b58-a0e3-ad938de5a958\|St James Tidal Pool;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#a2426ed8-cf99-4f10-89d0-83df2bfd64c6;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#16fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be;L0\|#016fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be\|Beach access;GTSet\|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716
Strand Tidal Pool	Strand Tidal Pool	Beach Road, Strand	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Tidal-Pool-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#c9a505e5-204d-4fae-8988-b37d1cd25def;L0\|#0c9a505e5-204d-4fae-8988-b37d1cd25def\|Strand Tidal Pool;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#a2426ed8-cf99-4f10-89d0-83df2bfd64c6;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#f7d816d2-bb0d-42ad-829b-80234a7a04ad;L0\|#0f7d816d2-bb0d-42ad-829b-80234a7a04ad\|Vendors and kiosks;GTSet\|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716;GP0\|#16fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be;L0\|#016fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be\|Beach access
Woolley's Tidal Pool	Woolley's Tidal Pool	Off Main Road, Glencairn, Kalk Bay	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Tidal-Pool-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#aab6ac13-1b53-429b-8ccb-151c0a8c1b40;L0\|#0aab6ac13-1b53-429b-8ccb-151c0a8c1b40\|Woolley's Tidal Pool;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#a2426ed8-cf99-4f10-89d0-83df2bfd64c6;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#16fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be;L0\|#016fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be\|Beach access;GTSet\|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716

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