What’s all the fuss about Llandudno?

Cape Town is famous for its beaches, but a lot of people just stick to good old Camps Bay and Clifton. Llandudno is only a ten minute drive from these beaches, and you’ll experience serenity here. No wanabee wrestlers in tiny g-strings, but just chilled out people just minding their own business.

There are no shops anywhere near Llandudno, parking is really difficult ‘cos there’s hardly any space and there’s no facilities whatsoever. So why go to this beach? And what’s all the fuss about it anyway? Normal question for someone who’s never been to Llandudno and thinks every beach is about see and be seen. Well, wake up: it’s not! And this beach is known for its chilled atmosphere.

If you walk on the windy path down to the beach, you immediately know what I’m talking about. The views of the little beach, sheltered by rocks on either side, are spectacular. The beach is almost perfectly white and the water is as blue as it gets. But don’t let that temp you to go for a swim, ‘cos the sea gets really cold here. Tanning close to the sea isn’t a good idea either; you wouldn’t be the first to get a refreshing wake up call.

R5000 a night!
The area of Llandudno is seen as one of the prestigious residential areas in South Africa. And you’ll pay for that as well. Holiday rental rates can go up to as high as R5000 a night, but hey: you’ll have your very own swimming pool and excellent sundowners every night.

As a lot of beaches in Cape Town, Llandudno is very popular amongst surfers. This spot particularly seems to attract young dudes and dudettes. Mostly locals, so acting real tough as a stranger will really not be appreciated here. Although the waves don’t get too high here, it’s definitely a very cool spot to hit the waves.

The wreck of the Romelia
If you’re into shipwrecks, than Llandudno used to be a good place to go as well. Used to be, ‘cos although it’s still printed on the map of Cape Town, the wreck of the Romelia (being there since 1977) disappeared in 1996. The other ships got wrecked here: The Moari (1909) and The Bos 400 (1994). The last one is apparently still visible.

Another bonus for Llandudno: there’s a lot of sun tanning going on here, especially by quite some good looking woman who spend their days in the sand. But don’t head out and stare at anyone you want now, well, actually you can, but don’t say we said so!

Llandudno (even the people who live here couldn’t tell us what it means) is true paradise, and it’s still a bit hidden for the mainstream crowd. So give this beach a try, but don’t go around telling everyone about it. You don’t what this treasure to be full of sweaty tourists, don’t you?