Catching up with yet another trove of files for safekeeping from the seemingly never empty “Unposted Photos” folder on my laptop – this is a whole lot of images of Strand beach taken during the multitude of walks/visits in 2020. Five kilometres of white sandy beach overlooking False Bay, one of the safest swimming beaches in Cape Town, surfing, kiteboarding, water slides and a tidal pool, and some pretty impressive buildings dotted along a neatly (if somewhat boring looking) renewed promenade.

There’s a river estuary, a protected marine area, good fishing, a lifesaving club, gorgeous sunsets, and soft serve ice cream. Lots of soft serve ice cream. All in all, a great tourist friendly beach to live close to!

And yes, a map:

Related Link: Strand