Llandudno Beach
Llandudno is not very accessible to tourists but the beach is worth the trouble it takes to get there. It is reached by a winding suburban road. The suburb is perched against a steep mountainside, so be prepared for steep up and downhills.

Llandudno Beach, Sandy Bay lies a little further on behind the point in the background.

The smallish beach is hidden from view and well known for beautiful sunsets. Scattered boulders along the beach and concentrated at both ends of it, enhance the beauty of the place but also provide cover on windy days. The northern side of the beach provides strong surf, popular with surfers, while the southern side is more suitable for swimming. Lifeguards are on duty on weekends and in season. This is a good sunbathing spot and a choice one for bring-your-own sundowners.

Sandy Bay
Sandy Bay is best known as being Cape Town's only (non-official) nudist beach. Top-less sunbathing has become a common practice, fully tolerated by the police, at various Cape Town beaches (especially Clifton and Camps Bay), but nudism is not commonplace. While Sandy Bay's status as nudist venue is not official it is accepted by all and sundry and like-wise respected by the authorities.

Cape Town's only nudist beach is not located within Llandudno, but the village is the closest residential area to it. A car park halfway down the incline on which Llandudno is located and on its southern extreme marks the beginning of a 20-minute sand path to isolated Sandy Bay. While the actual sand beach is only reached later on many visitors and regulars enjoy sunbathing on granite boulders enroute to it, a short way from the footpath. These may also provide some privacy if required but you shouldn't try swimming until you reach the beach.

At present the surrounding mountainside is a no-development zone and only the ignorant can claim having stumbled onto a nudist beach by accident! It also means that you need to bring any refreshments or other supplies with you. The area is not regarded as being unsafe but because of its seclusion we would advise that you don't wander in on your own if possible. While Sandy Bay is unisex, it is most popular amongst gay men.

Non-nudists can freely enter the area and you may also enjoy the beach and ocean nicely covered up. The footpath to the beach, and beyond, is popular with non-nudist hikers and more than worthwhile. In winter you are actually unlikely to stumble onto any nudity but obviously you should avoid the area in summer if public nudity offends you.

For more information on other Cape Town beaches, click here.