Last weekend was a long weekend, thanks to Worker’s Day being celebrated here in South Africa. The glorious weather we enjoyed on Sunday was literally begging me to take the kids out to the beach – and so that’s exactly what I did.
Bikini Beach is of course our little Gordon’s Bay beach that continuously earns itself a Blue Flag Beach status.
If you are not familiar with it, this tiny beach (rumoured to have received its name from the bikinis worn by female students from the the University of Stellenbosch) lies at the foot of the Hottentot’s Holland mountain range, tucked up against the Gordon’s Bay harbour wall – making for a wind sheltered, safe bathing spot.
It’s popular with both the locals and overseas visitors, and I’ve even done a bit of karate there back in the day!
As you might expect, despite the girls still being terrified of getting too close to the water, both of them thoroughly enjoyed their play time in the sand and sun.
(I on the other hand found the soft sand a little too challenging for my weak knee, meaning that I got to stretch out on a bench looking out over the beach for most of our stay!)
And yes. The phone camera once again got a decent workout on the day:
Related Link: Bikini Beach Blue Flag Status