Brief
Eight Cape Town beaches awarded Blue Flag status for 2026/27 season
The awards were presented at the Blue Flag and Green Coast ceremony in Hermanus on 8 October.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Eight Cape Town beaches have been granted Blue Flag status for the 2026/27 season, while four more were named pilot sites, according to bizcommunity.com.
The awards were announced at the annual Blue Flag and Green Coast Awards ceremony at Grotto Blue Flag Beach in Hermanus on 8 October 2026. The full‑status beaches are Bikini, Camps Bay, Clifton 4th, Fish Hoek, Llandudno, Melkbosstrand, Muizenberg and Silwerstroomstrand. Pilot sites include Chapman’s Peak (Hout Bay), Big Bay, Strand and Strandfontein, which will undergo a feasibility assessment.
The programme, coordinated in South Africa by the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (Wessa), evaluates water quality, safety, accessibility and amenities. Councillor Francine Higham, Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, said the awards recognise the city’s effort to maintain standards and urged visitors to keep the beaches clean and safe.
Key facts
- Eight Cape Town beaches received full Blue Flag status for 2026/27 (bizcommunity.com)
- Four additional beaches were named as Blue Flag pilot sites (bizcommunity.com)
- The awards were announced on 8 October 2026 at a ceremony in Hermanus (bizcommunity.com)
- Wessa coordinates the Blue Flag programme in South Africa (bizcommunity.com)
- Councillor Francine Higham highlighted the importance of beach standards (bizcommunity.com)
Sources
- [1] bizcommunity.com — originally reported as “8 Cape Town beaches secure Blue Flag status for 2026/27”
