West Coast National Park is an absolute gem in the Western Cape and needs to be on your bucket list for your adventures around Cape Town. The beach Kraalbaai is located on the Lagoon and is postcard perfect. Located just over an hour drive away from Cape Town, West Coast National Park is a lovely day trip up the coast. A day trip up to Kraalbaai really is a wonderful outing for the family or as a group of friends. You’ll get to swim in the gorgeously blue lagoon, watch houseboats bob up and down in the water and feel like you’ve been transported to somewhere on the Med!
Where
West Coast National Park is about 100km up the West Coast from Cape Town. The drive will take just over an hour.
Rates and Entry Fees
West Coast National Park is part of SANParks and so requires an entry fee. The rates for 2025 are R78 for South African adults and R39 for chidlren. Your entry is free with a Wild Card.
| 1 November 2024 – 31 October 2025 | Adults (12+ years) | Children (2 – 11 years) |
|---|---|---|
| South African Citizens and Residents | R78 | R39 |
| SADC Nationals | R123 | R61 |
| International (non-South African) Citizens | R128 | R64 |
However, if you are visiting during flower season (August and September) then the rates are higher:
| 1 November 2024 – 31 October 2025 | Adults (12+ years) | Children (2 – 11 years) |
|---|---|---|
| South African Citizens and Residents | R116 | R58 |
| SADC Nationals | R179 | R89 |
| International (non-South African) Citizens | R272 | R136 |
Visiting West Coast National park during spring is an absolute must as it is one of the best places to see the spring flowers near Cape Town. Read my complete guide to seeing the spring flowers in Cape Town.
What to bring?
Bring along everything you’d need for a perfect beach day: umbrellas, sun loungers, cooler boxes filled with food and drinks, beach bats and some floaties. The water at the beach forms part of the Langebaan Lagoon and so you won’t experience any waves. Just love flat, shallow water. Perfect for kiddies!
Looking for more than a day trip?
You could easily turn your trip to West Coast National park into a night or weekend away.
Staying in the West Coast National Park
Staying in Langebaan or Yzerfontein
Yzerfontein also has some gorgeous accommodation options: Yzerfontein Beach Accommodation, Yzerfontein Villa Fantastica, or Swept Away B&B.
The incredible blue of the lagoon contrasting with the long stretches of white sand just echoed memories of my time in Greece. Ever since returning home since my travels in Europe I have been seeking fun and exciting things to do in my home town, Cape Town. I have just been absolutely baffled by how many incredible beaches, attractions and outings are right here in our back garden, just waiting to be explored. Kraalbaai was a perfect example of a breathtakingly beautiful beach that I had just never thought about visiting.
If you’re from Cape Town and wanderlust is a-calling, why not try doing something you’ve never done before in your own city? I challenged myself these past five months with a massive Cape Town bucket list with over a hundred new things to do in Cape Town that I’ve never done before. Slowly but surely I’ve ticked most things off the list and it has meant that each day has brought a new adventure!
Loved your visit to the West Coast National Park? Did you know that the Postberg section of the park is one of the best place to view the Spring Wild Flowers in September? Read my blog post of everything you need to know to Plan A Trip To See The Wild Flowers.
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