The Beach in Cape Town Has Been Rated as the Second-best Worldwide.

Boulders Beach is widely regarded as one of the world’s greatest beaches. A UK-based organization that specializes in world beaches has named Boulders Beach in Cape Town as the second-best beach in the world.

Criteria Used to Determine the Best Beach in the World

Forty-two experts, including journalists and tourism specialists, provided information to BeathAtlas. According to capetownetc., they used this data in conjunction with the accuracy of algorithms to choose the world’s best beaches and present the Golden Beach Award 2024.

In posing the query, “What distinguishes one of the best beaches in the world?” A lot of individuals will respond that the white sand and azure ocean are the main draws. But BeachAtlas employs the subsequent standards:

• Traditional beauty: the appealing feature
• Being inclusive is making guests feel at home regardless of their ability, identity, heritage, or culture.
• The ecological richness of the ecosystems is known as natural diversity.
• Party and lifestyle: vibrant clubs and beach parties, as well as beachside resorts
• Community: the function within the local community and culture; not just for tourists
• Cultural relevance is a reputation that goes beyond physical beauty because of its historical significance or strong presence in popular culture.
• Boulders Beach in Cape Town was ranked second in the world’s top 100 beaches, behind Bora Bora in the South Pacific.

Top 10 Beaches in the World

The top ten beaches in the world are listed below:

1. French Polynesia’s Bora Bora

2. South Africa’s Boulders Beach

3. USA’s Waikiki Beach

4. Brazil’s Copacabana,

5. Thailand’s Maya Bay

6. Iceland’s Black Sand Beach

7. USA’s Glass Beach

8. JBR Beach, United Arab Emirates

9. Namibia’s Skeleton Coast

10. Northern France’s Omaha Beach

Boulders Beach is situated close to Simon’s Town in False Bay. The name of the sheltered beach comes from the inlets between the granite rocks that make up the beach. It is a component of the Marine Protected Area of Table Mountain National Park.

African Penguins

Thousands of African penguins make up the main draw for visitors to the area. Visitors swarm Boulders Beach year-round to get up close and personal with the penguins. It is among the most popular beaches in Cape Town.

According to Cape Town Tourism, summer is the best time to see these penguins if you’re interested in visiting them. There are fewer penguins on the beach in September and October because the birds spend a lot of time foraging at sea. Early in the morning or late in the afternoon are the ideal times to visit if your primary goal is capturing pictures. The penguins are at their busiest during those periods.

A word of caution: Despite their adorable appearance, the penguins are wild animals. Do not feed them or approach too closely. Go to the SANParks website to learn more.