Beach Activities
Melkbos boasts with a Blue Flag beach, meaning it meets the requirements for quality, safety, environmental education and information, the provision of services and general environmental management from the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). The beach offers magnificent views of Table Mountain, and visitors can relax on the white beach while enjoying the sun and the tranquil atmosphere.
Active beachgoers can enjoy sports such as surfing, bodyboarding, kitesurfing, snorkeling, canoeing, jet skiing and stand-up paddle boarding. There is also a slipway that boating enthusiasts can make use of. It is home to the NSRI’s Station 18, and lifeguards on duty take pride in keeping the beach as safe as possible.
Along the beach, there are several great restaurants and bars with a laid-back vibe and delicious cuisine.
Koeberg Nature Reserve
The Koeberg Nature Reserve was officially proclaimed a private nature reserve in 1991, and Eskom have built and now maintain a fantastic network of hiking and mountain bike trails on the land. As an MTB venue it is strictly a ‘beginners and family affair’, with no single-track at all. Rather, trails are wide and perfectly maintained gravel roads.
There are two official trails: a 7 km loop and a 21 km route (plus a road down to the beach which adds 4 km). Trails are well marked and direction markers include the distance to avoid any nasty surprises.
The main attraction of Koeberg is the scenery and vast abundance of wildlife, including grysbok, steenbok, bontebok, springbok and duiker. If you’re really lucky, you might spot caracal (rooikat), an African wild cat or even genet as well. Many angulated tortoises cross the trails; beware of them in the early morning or late afternoon.