Noordhoek Beach

With about 8 kilometers the beach of Noordhoek is the longest of the entire Cape Peninsula. The fine, white sand and the wonderful scenery of the mountains, dunes and wetlands shut it to the ideal place for long walks and horse rides. The spectacular beach begins with a rocky section 'The Hoek' at the southern spur of the world-famous Chapman`s Peak (593 m) . The Hoek is a well-known surfing-spot. But not only surfboarders are magically absorbed by this beachsection. Here are also the best occasions to observe whales, dolphins and seals next to the surfboarders.
In the connection to the dense, dark green belt which is formed by Milkwoodtrees the beach extends to a dune landscape in southern direction to Kommetjie. There are temporary lagoons which are filled with water dependently on the surf and the moon cycle. After more than 3 kilometers lies the wreck of the SS Kakapa, a 1000-ton-ship that stranded in the night of the 25th May 1900 here and was already used as a film scenery.
Along the surf and the beach you find a great number of bird kinds, for example the Kelpgull, the black Komoran, tempest birds, river bank runners... Two kilometers after the wreck lies in western direction a rocky section of the beach, 'Klein-Slangkop'. The next beach section is ends after further 2,5 kilometers in the nice coastal town Kommetjie with the famous lighthouse in Slangkop. Built in 1914, it is with a range of 29 kilometers still one of the strongest of Africa.
Due to the low water temperatures Noordhoek Beach is not a typical bathing-beach. On the other hand windsurfers, kite-surfers and surfers find here optimal conditions, so that Noordhoek Beach is worldwide known. For beginners as advanced student courses are offered. Now whether 'pointbreaks, reefs or beachbreaks' you find always your favorite wave!