Gordon's Bay Main Beach
Gordon's Bay Main Beach
Gordon's Bay Main Beach
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Fijilass
Stranraer, UK215 contributions
Dec 2019
Lovely spot out of Cape Town which is more relaxing. Great to walk along the beach. Completely safe - we were never approached by anyone or felt threatened at all although a taxi driver put the fear of god into us with some of his tales!!
Written 9 January 2020
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Marie S
Wroxall, UK179 contributions
June 2019
I travelled here to attend a friends wedding nearby. Great few days just chilling prior to the main event!
Written 16 September 2019
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valpainter
83 contributions
Jan 2019 • Friends
Every morning we walked along beach there were workers picking up rubbish/seaweed/blackstuff, they do work hard to keep beach looking good!!
Written 26 January 2019
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Mike S
St. Albans, UK331 contributions
Mar 2020
Whilst we didn't stay on this beech we looked over from a height and saw its slender. Not the most used beech, on the day that we looked, so if you fancy a quieter beech this might be a good one for you.
Written 27 March 2020
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Happyjohnny
Auckland, New Zealand404 contributions
Jan 2020
I was disappointed in Main Beach as I expected a little more from an iconic location in Gordon's Bay. It is very exposed to the wind and there is hardly any shelter around.
Written 2 March 2020
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DayaFamily
Johannesburg, South Africa269 contributions
Dec 2019
This beach is warmer than most in Cape Town. It is calm and good for little children. The sand is soft and clean.
Written 11 February 2020
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Jill d
Port Elizabeth, South Africa2,416 contributions
Oct 2019
This is the largest of the three beaches at Gordon's Bay, but I was surprised at how small it is! Unlike the other two beaches serving the town, there is no shade to be had, and benches are few and far between. My advice therefore would be to resort to sunscreen and Sundays to ensure you don't get fried to a crisp! There is a string of cafes, restaurants and ice cream parlour on the road immediately adjacent to the beach, which is very convenient!
Written 26 October 2019
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768accounts
Mpumalanga, South Africa3 contributions
Sept 2019
If you want to relax, and walk the beach, and watch the beautiful Sunsets, this is the place to be! The Western side of the Cape is just unbelievably pretty! I want to move there! :)
Written 21 October 2019
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tabboozn
Johannesburg, South Africa41 contributions
Mar 2019 • Family
The best beach with comparable cold water in cape Town. Waves are also low. Adequate parking. Nice takeaway close by _ trawlers. Interesting tourist shop at beach for toys and shells.
Mountain in background. Worth the drive from cape Town.
Mountain in background. Worth the drive from cape Town.
Written 29 March 2019
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