Photo of Windmill Beach with bright fine sand surface

Photo of Windmill Beach with blue pure water surface

Photo of Windmill Beach with very clean level of cleanliness

7.7

Very good

Windmill Beach

Q: Is there any food or beverages in the area of Windmill Beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Windmill Beach.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Simon's Town Country Club Restaurant is the closest place located 300 meters from the beach.

Q: What is the closest accommodation to the Windmill Beach?

There are 412 places to stay in the Windmill Beach area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Windmill Beach include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=2969664&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Bosky Dell on Boulders Beach</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=5518870&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Froggy Bay is the best all the way!</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=8184263&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Cozy room in the Heart of Simon's Town</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=6084991&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Seaforth Suite</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=6048958&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Seaforth Beach Apartment</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=7405653&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Stunning Sea & Mountain View. Simon's Town Getaway</a></li></ul>

Murdoch Valley, South Africa

#50 out of 121 in Western Cape

7.7

Very good

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Bright fine sand Fine sand bottom Fully waves protected Good for Kayaking

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Located within the settlement

Simon's Town • 2.3 km

Map of beach

Restaurant Simon's Town Country Club Restaurant

8.6 - Excellent 290m

Cafe Cafe Penguino

8.2 - Very good 1.1km

Seafood Restaurant Seaforth Restaurant

8.4 - Very good 1.1km

Restaurant Pier 23 Restaurant

8 - Very good 2.2km

Restaurant Fran's Place

8.8 - Excellent 2.3km

Restaurant Cafe Pescado

8.2 - Very good 2.3km

Cafe I Love Waffles - Quayside

9 - Excellent 2.3km

Restaurant Bertha's Restaurant Simon's Town

7.8 - Very good 2.3km

Restaurant SAVEUR Restaurant

8.6 - Excellent 2.4km

Park Foxy Beach

820m

Park Simon's Town Girl Guide And Brownie Hall

1km

Park 30 Africander Rd

1.1km

Park Ariston Elemental Organic Garden

1.1km

Park Runciman Drive

2.2km

Park 5 Victory Way

2.2km

Park 70 Runciman Dr

2.2km

Park bubble-bill-board

2.5km

Park Balcony Herb Gardening

2.6km

Playground Simon’s Town Navy Sports Field

1.4km

Tourist Attraction Elsie's Peak

9.6 - Exceptional 6km

Tourist Attraction Fish Hoek Valley Museum

8.4 - Very good 7.6km

Tourist Attraction Jonkersdam Hiking Trail

8.6 - Excellent 7.8km

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About

Windmill Beach is located on the Atlantic ocean and it is in the 50th place out of 121 beaches in the Western Cape region 30.4 km away from its center, the city of Città del Capo. It is one of the beaches of Simon's Town settlement, just 2.3 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area, among the mountains.

It is a small bay with crystal blue 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 etc. It is partially crowded during the high season.

Windmill Beach coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature. .

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

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

3 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Boulders Beach, which has a rating of 7.8.

Windmill Beach is located in Western Cape within Simon's Town, which makes it easily accessible and therefore popular among travelers. In the high season this may cause some discomfort, due to the large influx of tourists.

The beach stretches on the sunny coast, 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

+15 ^o C +12 ^o C

Air temperature

9.1 M/S

Wind

+17 ^o C

Water temperature

4.3 M

Wave height

Located within the settlement

Simon's Town • 2.3 km

Map of beach

Restaurant Simon's Town Country Club Restaurant

8.6 - Excellent 290m

Cafe Cafe Penguino

8.2 - Very good 1.1km

Seafood Restaurant Seaforth Restaurant

8.4 - Very good 1.1km

Restaurant Pier 23 Restaurant

8 - Very good 2.2km

Restaurant Fran's Place

8.8 - Excellent 2.3km

Restaurant Cafe Pescado

8.2 - Very good 2.3km

Cafe I Love Waffles - Quayside

9 - Excellent 2.3km

Restaurant Bertha's Restaurant Simon's Town

7.8 - Very good 2.3km

Restaurant SAVEUR Restaurant

8.6 - Excellent 2.4km

Park Foxy Beach

820m

Park Simon's Town Girl Guide And Brownie Hall

1km

Park 30 Africander Rd

1.1km

Park Ariston Elemental Organic Garden

1.1km

Park Runciman Drive

2.2km

Park 5 Victory Way

2.2km

Park 70 Runciman Dr

2.2km

Park bubble-bill-board

2.5km

Park Balcony Herb Gardening

2.6km

Playground Simon’s Town Navy Sports Field

1.4km

Tourist Attraction Elsie's Peak

9.6 - Exceptional 6km

Tourist Attraction Fish Hoek Valley Museum

8.4 - Very good 7.6km

Tourist Attraction Jonkersdam Hiking Trail

8.6 - Excellent 7.8km

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

490m from the beach

9.1 Excellent

Bosky Dell on Boulders Beach

Lodge

Located at nearest locality

Simon's Town • 1.8km from center

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610m from the beach

9.7 Exceptional

Froggy Farm Self Catering

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Simon's Town • 2.2km from center

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720m from the beach

9.1 Excellent

Froggy Bay is the best all the way!

Guesthouse/Bed And Breakfast

Located at nearest locality

Simon's Town • 2.4km from center

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810m from the beach

8.7 Excellent

Penguinden - Private Villa

Entire Villa

Located at nearest locality

Simon's Town • 2.6km from center

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1km from the beach

9.8 Exceptional

Seaforth Suite

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Simon's Town • 1.3km from center

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1km from the beach

8.7 Excellent

Seaforth Beach Apartment

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Simon's Town • 1.3km from center

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Penguin Haven . Luxury 2 bedroom, Boulders Beach.

1.1km from the beach

8 Very good

Penguin Haven . Luxury 2 bedroom, Boulders Beach.

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Simon's Town • 1.2km from center

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1.1km from the beach

9.4 Excellent

Whale Rock

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Simon's Town • 3.1km from center

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1.5km from the beach

9 Excellent

Coastal Soul Apartment

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Simon's Town • 800m from center

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Stunning Sea & Mountain View. Simon's Town Getaway

1.9km from the beach

9.7 Exceptional

Stunning Sea & Mountain View. Simon's Town Getaway

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Simon's Town • 460m from center

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2.1km from the beach

9.7 Exceptional

The Captain's house in Simonstown

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Simon's Town • 320m from center

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2.1km from the beach

7.8 Very good

Cozy room in the Heart of Simon's Town

Inn

Located at nearest locality

Simon's Town • 180m from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.5 (Very good)

It is difficult to think of any entertainment and activities when you are on the beach. To swim, to sunbathe, to drink a couple of cocktails, again to swim and again to sunbathe, the variety usually is very limited. But on Windmill Beach you can test yourself in such an activity as water jumping. It's fun and it's scary, the rest you have to experience on your own. There is no particular indicator for the extremity of any particular activity, but if there were, then sea kayaking is definitely at the bottom of the scale. If you are a fan of this kind of entertainment, you can do your favorite activity at Windmill Beach. See what our users think about it in the reviews section.

In most cases, the question What to do on Windmill Beach implies the presence of any excursions or attractions near the beach. Of course in this area there are lots of places to go besides the beach. There are historical, entertainment and even gastronomic tours offered by local guides. More information is better to clarify directly on the spot.

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Nearest Beaches

380m 5 min walk

Fisherman's beach Fisherman's beach

7.6 Very good

Popular beach 760m 10 min walk

Boulders Beach Boulders Beach

7.8 Very good

3.4km

Long beach Long beach

7.7 Very good

5.1km

Glencairn beach Glencairn beach

7.7 Very good

7.3km

Fish Hoek beach Fish Hoek beach

7.8 Very good

7.7km

Scarborough beach Scarborough beach

7.7 Very good

8.5km

Dalebrook Tidal Pool Dalebrook Tidal Pool

6.7 Good

8.9km

Danger beach Danger beach

6.9 Good

Localities

Nearest

Simon's Town • 2.3km

Main locality of province

Cape Town • 30.4km

Transport

Airport

CPT • 29.5km

Bus Station

Koeël Bay • 26.8km

Train Station

Kalk Bay • 8.3km

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Average Reviews rating

7.7 Very good

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Average Reviews rating

7.7 Very good

Soren Schumacher

8 Very good

The beach is absolutely stunning, with its pristine sands and crystal-clear waters that stretch out as far as the eye can see. The natural beauty of this place is truly breathtaking, and it's no wonder that so many people come here to relax and unwind. Whether you're looking to soak up the sun, take a refreshing dip in the ocean, or simply stroll along the shore, this beach has something for everyone. So if you're looking for a little slice of paradise, look no further than this incredible beach.

March 2023

Kai Lin

10 Exceptional

I stumbled upon a plethora of mermaid coins on this beach. I may just strike it rich once the effects of global warming take hold.

March 2023

Nolan Braxton

10 Exceptional

This beach is an excellent spot for a leisurely stroll, although there is a slight odor present due to the presence of penguins.

March 2023

Ethan Kessler

10 Exceptional

A serene and charming spot, this beach is a delightful retreat for those seeking a peaceful escape. The beach is not overly crowded, allowing visitors to enjoy the tranquility of the surroundings. A stroll along the small path presents a wonderful opportunity to spot numerous penguins, without having to pay for the privilege. This is truly a remarkable place to witness these fascinating creatures in their natural habitat.

March 2023

Questions and answers

What is the water and sand quality of the Windmill Beach?

The Windmill Beach is covered with soft and fine golden sand. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Crystal clear water of incredible blue color. The entrance to the water is also very convenient, covered with excellent fine sand.

What are the key activities at Windmill Beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Windmill 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 Windmill Beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The area has the high prevalence of sharks so all swimmers should be very careful.

Windmill Beach is fully protected from waves.

So the overall recommendation of the Windmill Beach for swimming is very positive.

Is the Windmill 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 Windmill Beach secluded and good for relaxing?

There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the beach can get very crowded, making it an unsuitable place for those looking for a relaxing holiday.

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

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Windmill Beach.

There are 4 restaurants nearby.Simon's Town Country Club Restaurant is the closest place located 300 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Windmill Beach?

There are 412 places to stay in the Windmill Beach area.

Some of the best hotels in the area of Windmill Beach include:

The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:

How far is the Windmill Beach from parking?

The Windmill 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 Windmill Beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Windmill Beach is February. Its average value reaches 24°C. The warmest sea is in January, the average value is 19°C. The coldest month is July with air temperature 16°C and water 16°C. See more details in weather section.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Windmill Beach (Western Cape) 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.Windmill Beach (Western Cape) 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.