Although not an official nude beach, Sandy Bay has been visited for years by naturists all over the world. It is mostly accessed from Llandudno. Llandudno can be reached from the Kirstenbosch\Wynberg\Muizenberg -side via Constantia neck, then Houtbay or from the City Centre\Waterfront side via Camps bay. If you are in the CPD, follow the signs to Kloofneck (Cableway) and from there down the winding path to Camps bay. If you are at the Waterfront, take the Sea point Main road or Beach road to Clifton and Camps bay. Pass through Camps bay, following the signs "Llandudno\Houtbay" Before you reach Houtbay the road into Llandudno turns of near the top of Suikerboshill. A little way in the road sweeps down to Llandudno beach at a three-way stop. DON'T follow the main road down, but carry on straight. You will then see a sign "Sandy Bay" follow this sign right down the winding Sandy Bay road. At the bottom the road loops with a one way protected by a boom, which is always open. You can park anywhere in this area. You will usually find a cool drink vendor at the start of the footpath. The tar road jetties in towards the start of the footpath, which is also protected by bollards to keep vehicles out. From here you can't go wrong. Sandy Bay can be seen from this point and many nudists wander along the rocks although the beach is further in. Take a picnic lunch and plenty of fluids. At the entrance is board erected the residents of Llandudno with directions of how to reach the beach from Houtbay. You can try it if you like, but the sign is there with an obvious agenda- it's only better if you are staying on that side. Most non-Capetownians will be coming from the Waterfront (Seapoint\Campsbay) side, but if you are in Houtbay you carry on in the direction (follow the signs) Cape Town, Camps Bay, Sea point. Just as you cross the neck outside Houtbay you find the turn off into Llandudno. Enjoy! -
SANFED (February 2006)
