Top 10 Cool Water Escapes in South Africa
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Top 10 Cool Water Escapes in South Africa

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  • Camps Bay Beachtop_1
    󰺂5.6
    Cape Town.Camps Bay
    trip best small logoFeatured in Best Things to Do
    Highlights:
    󰋄View Table Mountain and the Twelve Apostles on a clear day
    Encounter wild dolphins while sea kayaking
    󱨠27% positive reviews
    4.9/5
    anton_rotheanton_rothe

    Caños Bay is a very beautiful neighbourhood with many great restaurants and bars

  • Cape of Good Hopetop_2
    󰺂9.3
    Cape Town
    trip best small logoAchieved a 3-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    󰀆See the Vasco da Gama Monument and wild baboons
    󱓊Old Lighthouse at the junction of the South Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean
    󱨠Saved by 119 users󱨠152 positive reviews
    4.7/5
    Tablet666Tablet666

    The beauty of Cape of Good Hope made me thoroughly intoxicated with the magnificent pictures of nature. Standing on the shore, I was deeply attracted by the moving movement of the waves and reefs, and the shouts of seagulls added infinite vitality to the charming scenery. All this beauty is undoubtedly the most precious gift from nature. This trip to the Cape of Good Hope made me feel the magic of nature. It is indeed an unforgettable experience. It is highly recommended to everyone who loves the beauty of nature.

  • Tsitsikamma National Parktop_3
    󰺂7.0
    Western District
    trip best small logoNo. 2 of Spring Outings in South Africa
    󱨠32% positive reviews
    4.6/5
    游侠半仙游侠半仙

    Traveling with a group in South Africa, we came to Tsitsikamma National Park, the first coastal national park on the African continent. Steep rocks and the Storm River estuary can be seen everywhere along the way; dolphins and whales can sometimes be seen looming in the waves in the area of ​​Storm Bridge. [Scenery] The sea on one side and the mountain shore on the other. [Cost-effectiveness] High [Fun] Hiking and canoeing.

  • Valley of Waves
    4
    󰺂6.6
    Sun City
    trip best small logoNo. 3 of Family-friendly Attractions in South Africa
    Highlights:
    Experience the huge waves of the hydraulic wave pool
    󱓊Lazy River rafting, tour the Folk Village
    4.4/5
    juki235juki235

    The Wave Valley in Sun City is actually an artificial beach. Huge waves are created here every once in a while, which brings great fun to the tourists playing here. There is also a sandy beach here, which is of course an artificial beach, but the scenery created is very good, giving people the illusion of being on the beach.

  • Ushaka Beach
    5
    󰺂4.3
    Durban.Durban Beachfront
    trip best small logoFeatured in Best Things to Do
    Highlights:
    󰋄A magnificent view of waves and blue sky
    Safe surfing: Enjoy a cool experience
    4.6/5
    SchmooSchmoo

    lovely beach to visit all round. you can do fishing,surfing,snorkeling and paddle skiing as activities. there are also many shops,restuarants and a wonderful aquarium within 100 metres of the beach.

  • False Bay
    6
    󰺂4.6
    Overberg District Municipality
    trip best small logoFeatured in Best Things to Do
    4.8/5
    泰宁根吴承恩泰宁根吴承恩

    We saw this place halfway on our way to Kepler's Cape of Good Hope. False Bay was a big surprise to us. The scenery was very beautiful, the sky was blue, the water was blue, and I don't know why there were not many tourists. A very nice place

  • Garden Route National Park
    7
    󰺂4.1
    Greater Plettenberg Bay
    trip best small logoNo. 9 of Spring Outings in South Africa
    󱨠38% positive reviews
    4.8/5
    游侠半仙游侠半仙

    We traveled with a group to South Africa from Cape Town along the famous Garden Route National Park, visited Tsitsikamma National Park, Knysna Coral Lake, Moss Bay, Bloukrans Bridge and other attractions, and arrived in Port Elizabeth, where we took a flight back to Johannesburg.

  • Johannesburg Botanical Gardens
    8
    󰺂4.8
    Randburg
    trip best small logoNo. 8 of Spring Outings in South Africa
    󱨠41% positive reviews
    4.5/5
    Lavender and SunLavender and Sun

    The Johannesburg Botanical Gardens in South Africa was built on the basis of Jan Van Riebeeck Park in 1969. At that time, the overall design of the plant planting in the entire park was based on 42 families of trees as the framework, and other plants were planted according to their ecological habits and ornamental characteristics.

Best cool escapes in {city} ({year})

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What Cool Water Escapes are there in South Africa?
These are all Cool Water Escapes in South Africa:Camps Bay Beach, Cape of Good Hope, Tsitsikamma National Park, Valley of Waves, Ushaka Beach
What are some highly-rated Cool Water Escapes in South Africa?
Some highly-rated Cool Water Escapes in South Africa include:Camps Bay Beach:4.9, Cape of Good Hope:4.7, Tsitsikamma National Park:4.6, Valley of Waves:4.4, Ushaka Beach:4.6
At what locations in South Africa can Cool Water Escapes in South Africa be found?
The Cool Water Escapes in South Africa are mainly located in:Camps Bay Beach:Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope:Cape Town, Tsitsikamma National Park:Western District, Valley of Waves:Sun City, Ushaka Beach:Durban
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