Noordhoek beach
Noordhoek beach is a beach in Western Cape, South Africa. Noordhoek beach is situated nearby to the locality Outside, as well as near Klein Slangkop.Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Chapman’s Peak.
Chapman’s Peak
Peak
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Chapman's Peak is a mountain on the western side of the Cape Peninsula, between Hout Bay and Noordhoek in Cape Town, South Africa. The western flank of the mountain falls sharply for hundreds of metres into the Atlantic Ocean, and a road, known as Chapman's Peak Drive, hugs the near-vertical face of the mountain, linking Hout Bay to Noordhoek. Chapman’s Peak is situated 3 km north of Noordhoek beach.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Masiphumelele and Noordhoek.
Masiphumelele
Village
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Masiphumelele is a township on the Cape Peninsula, South Africa, situated between Kommetjie, Capri Village and Noordhoek. Initially known as Site 5, the township was renamed Masiphumelele by its residents, which is a Xhosa word meaning "let us succeed". Masiphumelele is situated 3 km southeast of Noordhoek beach.
Noordhoek
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Noordhoek is a seaside town between Kommetjie and Chapmans Peak on the Cape Peninsula. Its shoreline and its long, wide, sandy beach stretch south to the neighbouring village of Kommetjie.
Kommetjie
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Kommetjie is on the west coast of the Cape Peninsula, south-west of Noordhoek and north of Scarborough. The area is a popular spot for surfing, since powerful waves from the Atlantic Ocean rise up over rocky reefs formed by hard sandstones of the Table Mountain Group.
Noordhoek beach
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to German—“Noordhoek beach” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Нордхоекстранд”
- Cebuano: “Noordhoekstrand”
- German: “Noordhoekstrand”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Outside and Klein Slangkop.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chapman’s Bay and Klein-Slangkoppunt.
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