Water’s Edge Beach
Water’s Edge Beach is a beach in City of Cape Town, Western Cape. Water’s Edge Beach is situated nearby to Seaforth Beach, as well as near the nature reserve Boulders Penguin Colony.Places of Interest Nearby
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, which is situated 510 metres west of Water’s Edge Beach.
Naval Base Simon’s Town
Naval base
Photo: Gbawden, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Naval Base Simonstown is the South African Navy's largest naval base, situated in the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality, Western Cape. The base provides support functions to Fleet Command. Naval Base Simon’s Town is situated 1 km northwest of Water’s Edge Beach.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Simon’s Town and Glencairn.
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.
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 4½ km northwest of Water’s Edge Beach.
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 5 km southeast of Water’s Edge Beach.
Water’s Edge Beach
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-34.19448° or 34° 11′ 40″ southLongitude
18.44825° or 18° 26′ 54″ eastOpen location code
4FQWRC4X+67OpenStreetMap ID
way 295375529OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Seaforth Beach and Boulders Penguin Colony.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Water’s Edge Preschool and Seaforth Restaurant.
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