About

Shelley Beach is a tiny, sandy cove separated from Mackerel Beach by a rocky section of shoreline. Next to it is Shelley Point, where there is a tidal pool. Whales often come close inshore along this stretch of coastline between July and November, and passing motorists tend to stop along the road to watch them.

Contact us

General enquiries

Telephone:
021 782 8546

District office

Telephone:
021 788 1929

Location

Shelley Beach, Glencairn

Features and facilities

• Parking
• Tidal pool
• Toilets

Activities

• Safe swimming

Booking and tariffs

Please see the Recreation and Parks Tariffs Booklet in the document download section below for more information about booking a facility.

Document downloads

• 1. Beaches and Resorts Tariffs

     01/07/2025, Budget annexure,Tariff - 2.2 MB

  2. Cape Town Beaches: Lifeguard Duty 2024/25 Schedule

     19/09/2024, Schedule - 140.9 KB

  3. Dogs and Horses on Cape Town Beaches List

     31/03/2019, List - 83.8 KB

  4. Recreation and Parks Facility Contact List

     14/05/2025, List - 2.8 MB