Discover South Africa's Award-Winning Blue Flag Beaches
Blue Flag Beaches SA
South Africa · 2026 certified season

Find the cleanest, safest sand
on the South African coast

Every beach here carries the international Blue Flag — tested water, lifeguards on duty, and facilities that hold up. Browse them by province, region, or whatever you're in the mood for.

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70 certified beaches 4 coastal provinces 7 regions, Cape Peninsula to the Wild Coast Water quality updated weekly
Where to go first

Beaches worth the drive

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Start with a coastline

Four provinces, one shoreline

From Cape Town's cold-water icons to the warm Indian Ocean of the KZN south coast — pick a stretch and explore.

Eastern Cape

The Sunshine Coast's pristine shores and wild coastline

12 beaches →

KwaZulu-Natal

Warm waters and golden sands along the Dolphin and South Coasts

20 beaches →

Northern Cape

Remote, unspoiled beaches along the rugged west coast

1 beaches →

Western Cape

From Cape Town's iconic beaches to the Garden Route's hidden gems

37 beaches →
By coastal destination

Explore the regions

Find Blue Flag beaches by popular coastal destination

Cape Peninsula 6 Dolphin Coast 6 Garden Route 23 KZN North Coast 0 KZN South Coast 14 Overberg 6 Sunshine Coast 12 West Coast 3 Wild Coast 0
Live map

Every beach, mapped

Explore all Blue Flag certified beaches on our interactive map

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Plan your day

Find your perfect beach day

Filter by province, water quality, lifeguards, accessibility and more — and plan around what actually matters to you.

Browse all beaches → What is Blue Flag?
Quality Assurance Internationally recognised standards
Safety First Lifeguards and beach safety
Environmental Care Sustainable beach management