National Marine Month in October 2009 came to an end on a high note when the new season of Blue Flag South Africa was launched at Muizenberg beach yesterday (Thursday 29 October 2009) with the announcement that 29 beaches had been certified prior to the 2010 Soccer World Cup. Muizenberg Beach is the only beach on the Cape Point Route to be awarded Blue Flag status.
Speaking at the launch, Minister of Tourism, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, said the increase of Blue Flag beaches from 19 last year to 29 this year was extremely good for tourism in South Africa. “In order for South Africa to optimise its tourism potential, it is critical that we offer both domestic and international visitors clean, safe and well-managed beaches.”
“The success of the Blue Flag programme in South Africa can be attributed to the commitment of participating municipalities to provide beach-goers and holiday-makers with world-class beaches offering safe, clean and well-managed facilities,” says Alison Kelly, the Blue Flag Programme Manager.
The award of a Blue Flag beach is based on compliance with 29 criteria covering the aspects of:
1) Environmental Education and Information
2) Water Quality
3) Environmental Management
4) Safety and Services
Click here for full list of criteria
The South African beaches that have received Blue Flag accreditation are:• MacDougall’s Bay, Port Nolloth (new)
• Yzerfontein Main beach, Yzerfontein (new)
• Big Bay beach, Bloubergstrand Cape Town (new)
• Clifton 5th beach, Cape Town
• Camps Bay, Cape Town
• Muizenberg, Cape Town
• Strandfontein beach, Cape Town
• Mnandi beach, Cape Town
• Bikini beach, Gordon’s Bay
• Kleinmond beach, near Hermanus (back in programme)
• Hawston beach, near Hermanus
• Grotto beach, Hermanus
• Lappiesbaai, Stilbaai, Southern Cape
• Santos beach, Mossel Bay (new)
• Hartenbos beach, Mossel Bay (new)
• Robberg 5 beach, Plettenberg Bay (new)
• Dolphin beach, Jeffrey’s Bay
• Humewood beach, Port Elizabeth
• Hobie beach, Port Elizabeth
• Wells Estate, north of Port Elizabeth
• Kelly’s beach, Port Alfred
• Kariega Main beach, Kenton-on-Sea (new)
• Boknes beach, Kenton-On-Sea (new)
• Gonubie beach, East London (back in programme)
• Trafalgar beach, south coast KZN (new)
• Marina beach, south coast KZN
• Ramsgate beach, near Margate
• Margate beach
• Alkantstrand, Richards Bay (new)
Muizenberg is known for its 36km long wide expanse of sandy beach with kid-friendly waves, colourful bathing boxes and has the added bonus of warmer water for bathers. Behind the beach are added extras like miniature putt-putt and the super-tube (waterslide).
Muizenberg beach front is a Cape Town hot spot for surfing, kite surfing and land sailing for learners and professionals alike. Surf school takes place daily and the beach is extremely popular during summer and on weekends.
Muizenberg recently gained another claim to fame when a Guinness World Record was set for the most surfers on a single wave on 4 October 2009. 103 surfers managed to ride a wave together for at least five seconds to take the world record which was previously held in Brazil.
The Muizenberg – St James walkway is a scenic undulating path that takes you along the rocky coastline to St James.
For more info on Muizenberg and the surrounding areas, please contact Cape Point Route on 021 782 9356 or visit our website www.capepointroute.co.za
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