Windmill Beach
Windmill Beach is a beach in Western Cape, South Africa. Windmill Beach is situated nearby to the locality Oatlands, as well as near the suburb Seaforth.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Boulders Beach and Simon’s Town Martello Tower.
Boulders Beach
Photo: Christoph Michels, CC BY 2.5.
Boulders is a popular beach near Simon's Town, Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. There are larger and more scenic beaches around, as Boulders, which gets its name from the large boulders surrounding it, is fairly small, although it is often sheltered from the prevailing winds.
Simon’s Town Martello Tower
Historic building
Photo: Lennon001, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Simon’s Town Martello Tower is a historic building.
Roman Rock Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Chris Hills, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Roman Rock Lighthouse is a lighthouse in False Bay, near Simon's Town. It is the only lighthouse in South Africa built on a single rock. The light was first exhibited on 16 September 1861.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Simon’s Town and Miller Point.
Simon’s Town
Photo: Darren Glanville, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Simon's Town is located at the east side of the Cape Peninsula near Cape Town, South Africa and is home to the South African Navy.
Miller Point
Suburb
Photo: Abu Shawka, CC0.
Miller's Point is a headland and stretch of protected coastline in South Africa. It is located about 4 kilometres south of Simon's Town on the road to Cape Point. Miller Point is situated 3½ km southeast of Windmill Beach.
Glencairn
Suburb
Photo: Derek Keats, CC BY 2.0.
Glencairn is a small seaside village located on the Cape Peninsula, South Africa. It is situated about 4 km north of Simonstown, on the shore of False Bay. Glencairn is situated 5 km northwest of Windmill Beach.
Windmill Beach
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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In Other Languages
“Windmill Beach” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Windmill Beach”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Froggy Pond and Simon’s Town Golf Club.
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