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Snorkel, swim, chill, braai in a paradise cove
35 braai spots, turquoise waters and a 45-year-old shipwreckLast updated: Tuesday, 28 October 2025
Hidden less than 15 minutes from crowd favourites like Camps Bay and Clifton, this small seaside sanctuary gives you calm turquoise waters, shady braai nooks and secret coves framed by boulders. At Oudekraal you can snorkel, picnic, braai, or simply soak up a place that still feels like a local secret.
You can easily spend an entire day at Oudekraal. Image: @alxivnttc on Instagram
The small beach is sheltered by smooth granite boulders that create gentle waters for casual swimmers and kids. It’s perfect for floating, bat-and-ball or sunbathing on the warm granite rocks.
Just beyond the cove lies a haunting relic of Cape Town’s maritime history. In 2022, the Antipolis, a Greek cargo vessel that ran aground in
