Photo of Westwood Recreation Beach with bright fine sand surface

Photo of Westwood Recreation Beach with turquoise water surface

Photo of Westwood Recreation Beach with long straight shore

Photo of Westwood Recreation Beach with very clean level of cleanliness

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Photo of Westwood Recreation Beach and the settlement

Photo of Westwood Recreation Beach surrounded by mountains

Photo of Westwood Recreation Beach backed by cliffs

8.3

Very good

Westwood Recreation Beach

Brighton, New Zealand

#9 out of 30 in Otago

8.3

Very good

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Bright fine sand Fine sand bottom Short walking distance Parking nearby

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Located within the settlement

Ocean View • 0.3 km

Map of beach

Restaurant Brighton Beach Cafe

8.8 - Excellent 890m

Park Ocean View Recreation Reserve

80m

Park Otago

80m

Park Ocean View Recreation Reserve

110m

Park Otago

180m

Park Brighton Road

330m

Park Dvo Garden Services

440m

Park Otago

590m

Park Brighton Domain

830m

Park Brighton Recreation Reserve

900m

Playground Children's Playground

950m

Tourist Attraction Tunnel Beach

5.5km

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About

Westwood Recreation Beach is located on the South Pacific and it is in the 9th place out of 30 beaches in the Otago region The beach is located in an urban area, among the mountains, surrounded by the cliffs.

It is a long lasting coastline with turquoise water and pure bright fine sand, so you don't need special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers, pet owners etc. It is not crowded place during the season.

Westwood Recreation Beach coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature, changing rooms, showers, toilets. .

Please note, that this shore has a significant low tide.

In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.

This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.

1 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Brighton Beach, which has a rating of 8.4.

Westwood Recreation Beach is located in Otago within Ocean View, which makes it not only easily accessible, but even popular among tourists. However, during the high season it is quite uncrowded, which allows you to spend a comfortable time on the coast.

The beach stretches on the coast of the South island, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.

Weather

history

+12 ^o C +8 ^o C

Air temperature

7 M/S

Wind

+10 ^o C

Water temperature

3 M

Wave height

Located within the settlement

Ocean View • 0.3 km

Map of beach

Restaurant Brighton Beach Cafe

8.8 - Excellent 890m

Park Ocean View Recreation Reserve

80m

Park Otago

80m

Park Ocean View Recreation Reserve

110m

Park Otago

180m

Park Brighton Road

330m

Park Dvo Garden Services

440m

Park Otago

590m

Park Brighton Domain

830m

Park Brighton Recreation Reserve

900m

Playground Children's Playground

950m

Tourist Attraction Tunnel Beach

5.5km

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

380m from the beach

9.7 Exceptional

Stay in School by the Sea

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Ocean View • 160m from center

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2.7km from the beach

8.7 Excellent

The Willow Guest Suite

Guesthouse/Bed And Breakfast

Located at nearest locality

Ocean View • 2.9km from center

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5.8km from the beach

8.3 Very good

Bonnie Knights Motel Mosgiel

Motel

Located at nearest locality

Ocean View • 5.6km from center

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6.5km from the beach

9.1 Excellent

Mosgiel Regency Motel

Motel

Located at nearest locality

Ocean View • 6.3km from center

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6.9km from the beach

8.5 Excellent

Bella Vista Motel Mosgiel

Motel

Located at nearest locality

Ocean View • 6.7km from center

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10.8km from the beach

9.4 Excellent

Rosemount B&B by the Sea St Clair

Guesthouse/Bed And Breakfast

Located at nearest locality

Ocean View • 10.9km from center

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10.9km from the beach

8.6 Excellent

St Clair Beach Luxury with Sea Views

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Ocean View • 11.1km from center

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11.2km from the beach

8.7 Excellent

Hotel St Clair Dunedin

Hotel

Located at nearest locality

Ocean View • 11.4km from center

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11.3km from the beach

9.1 Excellent

The Old Sunday School

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Ocean View • 11.4km from center

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11.3km from the beach

9.3 Excellent

Relax in Kenmure

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Ocean View • 11.4km from center

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11.3km from the beach

8.7 Excellent

Apartments at St Clair

Serviced Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Ocean View • 11.5km from center

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11.3km from the beach

8.9 Excellent

Esplanade Apartments

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Ocean View • 11.5km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.8 (Very good)

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Localities

Nearest

Ocean View • 350m

Transport

Airport

DUD • 11.7km

Bus Station

Brighton Terminus • 2.3km

Train Station

Mosgiel Station • 5.9km

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Travelers reviews

Average Reviews rating

8.3 Very good

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Average Reviews rating

8.3 Very good

Ian Langridge

10 Exceptional

My wife our daughter and her family have stayed in a holiday home there for the past two years and plan to do so next year. We love the beach. Lovely sand, great for children and dogs to play. We saw many dogs and horses up and down the beach. There are cliffs at the southern end where houses have a wonderful sea view. As we walked down that way we saw that there were " islands" there. Soft smooth sand and fantastic rocks to explore. The rock formations are splended, well worth the visit. The chilren and pet dog loved climbing over the rocks and cliffs.

Tessa Curmi

8 Very good

Nice place RV overnight stay putty not more room for RV overnights. 2 is not enough 4 would work. Beach is lovely lots of boogy boards this morning.

Nostalia Records (Nostiko)

10 Exceptional

Pics when sort some its a great place with the right people sharing the area gets busy in weekend with locals going on the beach, toilets drinking water a few big grass areas and picnic table great beach walk when tide is out left to blackhead right towards Brighton also great with tide in depending on direction' great location @ sunrise & sunset on a warm night with no wind away from artificial light the stars are amazing and the beach will not have traffic like day time yet timing is crucial really especially walking dogs' sea lions seals and more then brighton beach before an amazing costal road to drive and view to tairei mouth and a senic route through a magestic forest with a stop at the bottom right few kz before waihola which now is locked at night for vechiles

paul mann

10 Exceptional

Great place to walk and to get the dog outside, take in a breath of fresh air and let your mind wonder as your feet sink in the sand

Murray Wilson

10 Exceptional

Lovely day for a walk along the beach, sand was a little soft today, the water cooled feet after the hot sand. Great stroll.

Questions and answers

What is the water and sand quality of the Westwood Recreation Beach?

The Westwood Recreation Beach is covered with soft and fine golden sand. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. The water is impeccably turquoise. The entrance to the water is also very convenient, covered with excellent fine sand.

What are the key activities at Westwood Recreation Beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Westwood Recreation Beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Westwood Recreation Beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.

The waves in the Westwood Recreation Beach are usually strong. The tides are high, so sometimes you have to cross several meters to get to the water.

Is the Westwood Recreation Beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with pure soft sand and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the Westwood Recreation Beach secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of the Westwood Recreation Beach is not one of the mass tourism destinations, but is still popular with solo travelers. There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.

The following features add extra points:

On the territory of the national park / reserve
Mountains/hills in the vicinity

What are the key audiences of Westwood Recreation Beach?

Westwood Recreation Beach can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:

Beachgoers with pets

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Westwood Recreation Beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Westwood Recreation Beach.

There are 1 restaurants nearby.Brighton Beach Cafe is the closest place located 1700 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Westwood Recreation Beach?

There are 35 places to stay in the Westwood Recreation Beach area.

Some of the best hotels in the area of Westwood Recreation Beach include:

The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:

How far is the Westwood Recreation Beach from parking?

The Westwood Recreation Beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

What is the best time of the year to visit Westwood Recreation Beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Westwood Recreation Beach is February. Its average value reaches 16°C. The warmest sea is in March, the average value is 14°C. The coldest month is July with air temperature 10°C and water 10°C. See more details in weather section.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Westwood Recreation Beach (South island) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Westwood Recreation Beach (South island) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.