Windmill Beach
Please note
Dogs are allowed to run free on the sand, but must be on a lead at all times on the pathways to the beach.
About
Windmill Beach is tucked away behind the golf course at Froggy Pond. Like its neighbour, Boulders Beach, it is surrounded by giant granite outcrops which act as a windbreak. The white, sandy beach slopes gently into two gullies separated by a rocky point. Here the water is flat, calm and crystal clear, providing safe swimming and paddling for children in the shallows and good snorkeling in deeper water.
The beach is often used as a scuba diving training site, as it offers easy entry and exit points, good visibility, and minimal wave action. Novice divers are guided on a circumnavigation of the rocky point, departing from one gully and returning to shore via the other, while exploring the underwater life of the kelp forest. Sea-kayakers are also often seen paddling through the channel on their way to or from Simon’s Town.
Although this beach is considered safe for swimming, it is recommended that beach goers only swim where and when a lifeguard is on duty.
Location
Cnr M4 and Bellevue Road, Simon's Town
Features and facilities
- Parking
- Toilets
- Dogs off leads allowed
- Dogs on leads allowed
Activities
- Water sports
- Safe swimming
- Dog walking
Booking and tariffs
Please see the Recreation and Parks Tariffs Booklet in the document download section below for more information about booking a facility.
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