Noordhoek Beach
A wild white-sand beach about 8 km long at the southern end of Chapman's Peak Drive, where you can ride a horse along the shore and see a shipwreck, with wide views toward the mountains behind.
Noordhoek Beach, also called Long Beach, lies at the southern end of Chapman's Peak Drive. It is one of the longest and most natural beaches on the Cape Peninsula, with about 8 km of white sand stretching from the foot of Chapman's Peak to Kommetjie. The water is cold, the waves are big and the rip currents strong, so swimming is not recommended. The beach is ideal for walking, surfing and horseback riding, and local stables offer beach rides, a popular experience. In the middle section you can see the wreck of the SS Kakapo, which ran aground in 1900. The round-trip walk takes about 1.5 hours. The Noordhoek Farm Village beside the car park has a café and restaurants. The beach is fairly remote and has had security incidents, so go in a group during the day and do not bring valuables. It is often combined with Chapman's Peak Drive and Cape Point in a one-day self-drive trip.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Chapman's Peak Lookout
- Duiker Island (Seal Island)
- Hout Bay
- Kalk Bay
- Groot Constantia
- Muizenberg Beach
- Boulders Beach Penguin Colony
- Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden