{"id":1245,"date":"2019-09-05T09:36:31","date_gmt":"2019-09-05T09:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.africansafarisint.co.za\/?p=1245"},"modified":"2019-09-05T09:36:31","modified_gmt":"2019-09-05T09:36:31","slug":"a-short-guide-to-some-of-africas-best-and-cleanest-beaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africansafarisint.co.za\/luxury\/a-short-guide-to-some-of-africas-best-and-cleanest-beaches\/","title":{"rendered":"A short guide to some of Africa\u2019s best, and cleanest beaches"},"content":{"rendered":"
Africa has some of the best beaches in the world. Tourists will be flocking to them soon as those in the southern hemisphere take summer holidays and those from the north look for ways to escape their winter.<\/p>\n
So where are Africa\u2019s top beaches?<\/p>\n
In drawing up the list I have taken both an objective as well as subjective approach.<\/p>\n
For the objective assessment I have used the ratings of the\u00a0Blue Flag awards<\/a>\u00a0as well as my own\u00a0research<\/a>. South Africa is the first country outside Europe as well as the first African country to implement the Blue Flag scheme. It currently has 39 fully complied beaches with another 30 in the process of\u00a0complying<\/a>.<\/p>\n For my subjective list I have drawn on my own experience and knowledge as well as experiences of friends and family.<\/p>\n Africa has some wonderful beaches. A serious traveller or beachgoer should certainly visit at least one of them once in a lifetime. The list below is not in order of preference, but offers would be travellers different opportunities and experiences.<\/p>\n Most of South Africa\u2019s Blue Flag beaches are in the Western Cape followed by KwaZulu-Natal and then the Eastern Cape. Blue Flag award beaches have to comply with 33 criteria including safety, cleanliness, environmental management and water quality. The award can be revoked if a beach does not comply.<\/p>\nThe top performers<\/h2>\n