Sardinia Bay

Sardinia Bay, situated between Schoenmakerskop and Sea View, is accessed by traveling along Sardinia Bay Road. This popular beach has picnic facilities and is regarded as one of the best walking beaches with miles of unspoiled coastline. Fishing is not permitted as the coast has been declared a Marine Reserve, but snorkeling and scuba diving are allowed and prove to be quite popular. Sardinia Bay is also the starting point of the very popular eight-kilometer Sacramento hiking trail.

Over the years authorities have struggled to keep the sand dunes in check and have recently given up the battle, leaving the dunes to take their natural course. This has seen a dramatic change in the layout of the beach as the sand continues to bury many man made features including the wooden walkway in the photo above. Certain parts of the road are no longer accessible to motor vehicles, forcing visitors to walk an extra 500m to the picnic area.

The vast stretch of sand and relative quietness of the beach makes Sardinia Bay a popular destination for dog owners and horse lovers. On windy days, kite surfers enjoy having the beach to themselves.