Bikini Beach Gordon’s Bay

Situated on the Whale Coast in the coastal village of Gordon’s Bay, the family-friendly Bikini Beach is one of Cape Town’s six Blue Flag Beaches This indicates a high level of water quality, facilities, cleanliness, and safety. Lifeguards are on duty in season. Along the False Bay coastline, there are four Blue Flag Beaches, these are

Mnandi Beach    Muizenberg Beach,  Standfontein Beach,   and of course Bikini Beach at Gordon’s Bay right out on the eastern side of False Bay.

Before the harbour was built, Bikini Beach was just a rocky outcrop. The harbour wall changed the flow of the current and resulted in sand being deposited forming the beach.

Bikini Beach is great for swimming as the water is usually fairly warm, calm, and clear. Swimming is safe but the drop-off to deeper water happens pretty quickly which causes “dumper” waves and children need to be supervised.

The beach is popular with Surfers who take advantage of the bigger waves or left-hand break along the harbour wall. The beach is named after the many bikini-clad Stellenbosch University students who are regulars. This intimate little beach has its own particular charm. Surrounded by the craggy Hottentot’s Holland mountain range on one side and the harbour breakwater on the other, Bikini Beach is a good option when the wind is pumping.

From Bikini Beach, you have an endless view of False Bay which curves in a huge arc from Gordon’s Bay right around to Cape Point at its westernmost extremity. The shops are not far away and there are good changing room facilities. Also on the eastern shore of False Bay is Gordon’s Bay Beach and Strand Beach, which are both great family beaches.

Dogs are not allowed on this beach.

Check the sea temperature here

Surf report