Southern Africa's beach vacations have been popular for decades where one can experience an ideal holiday of combining a beach experience with touch of African culture.
Ideal beach holidays along Southern Africa's coastline parallels the Indian Ocean. It is the perfect destination for beach lovers, divers and water sports enthusiasts. Mozambique, its Archipelago Islands and Zanzibar offer beautiful white sands and an interesting history and culture. Mauritius is another beautiful island that lies in the Indian Ocean and is surrounded by coral reefs. The Seychelles Islands off the East African coast are simply idyllic for beach lovers.
South Africa boasts some of the best beaches for sunbathing and surfing, namely Camps Bay, Clifton and Long Beach. A safari can easily be added on to your itinerary for that added adventure! The best time to swim off South Africa's beaches is in summertime, which is November - February. The Atlantic waters on the south and west coasts, around Cape Town and Hermanus are always cold, in the region of 12C or 13C. Further east, on the Indian Ocean side, near Durban, the temperature rises to about 21C.
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