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Buffalo Bay
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#8 of 53 things to do in Knysna
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Buffalo Bay is a family beach with safe swimming and great surfing conditions. It is also ideal for walking (all the way to Brenton on Sea) and fishing.
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Maurice
Cape Town, South Africa8 contributions
Very Rocky beach
Nov 2021
We were surprised how rocky the beach was, almost no sand just large round rocks everywhere.
A quick drive took us to a nicer beach.
Written 24 April 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Foxes99
Kenya23 contributions
Lovely quiet beach
Apr 2021 • Couples
Two beaches really / one on the right as you drive there. And one more public in the village. Lovely views. Well worth a visit from Knysna
Written 13 April 2021
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HPieterse14
Montagu, South Africa34 contributions
One of the best beaches by far
Jan 2020
It is always a great outing to go there. The restaurant also has great food. The parking can be a bit limited over the festive season and the beach crowded, but it is worth going there. Absolute bliss.
Written 10 September 2020
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Nick E
5 contributions
Nice Beach though open to wind
Mar 2020
A nice nice beach, good for a sunbath, a bit open to wind though. Also has a restaurant there which helps if you want to spend the afternoon there
Written 26 March 2020
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Alistair R
Louth, UK69 contributions
Hidden Gem
Mar 2020 • Couples
We love this beach when the wind and tide are good this has to be one of the best beaches for total chilling, great for surfing if surfs up great for wind surfing, sand karts all round a great place.
If it is windy it gets a bit rough and sand really blasts you then give it a miss for sun bathing
Written 16 March 2020
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michaeldufty
Stratford-upon-Avon, UK163 contributions
lovely Buffalo Bay
Feb 2020
We always love stopping here as you can park easily by the beach and watch the sea crash over the rocks.
There is a lovely beach to walk on and really surprising there are so few people enjoying this great beach
Written 24 February 2020
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51PJR
Bognor Regis, UK111 contributions
Great beaches off the N2.
Feb 2020
Fantastic beach and great fun in the sea jumping the waves. Has a nice inexpensive cafe on the beach for food.
Written 12 February 2020
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Lebo M
11 contributions
Beautiful beach
Dec 2019 • Couples
We had previous done Brenton beach on our previous visit so we decided to check out Buffalo bay beach. It was nice and clean. It was a bit crowded when we arrived so we decided not to swim and just had lunch there.
Written 6 December 2019
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GaleMcAllphotography
Cape Town Central, South Africa30 contributions
Beautiful beach
Nov 2019
Magnificent part of the world.- beautiful coast line with gorgeous sunsets Safe to swim. Natural tidal pool. Heaven on earth for me..
Written 5 November 2019
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madhurapras
Bengaluru, India37 contributions
Nice beach tucked away into wilderness
May 2019 • Family
Approch road to this beach itself is so serene and beautiful. Rocky calm beach ideal for swimming, surfing or just spend time...
Written 27 May 2019
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