Cape Town update: What Muizenberg beach visitors can expect this festive season!

The City of Cape Town has made significant progress on the Muizenberg beachfront redevelopment, now ten months underway. While major work on the new seawall and upgraded public amenities continues, temporary measures will ensure smooth access for holiday visitors.

Festive-season arrangements (December 2025 – January 2026)
Construction pauses from 19 December 2025 to 12 January 2026, with several key facilities remaining open. Visitors will have temporary access to the St James Walkway via the western parking area. The temporary access will be compacted, but unpaved, and unfortunately not yet wheelchair friendly. A small section of the western parking area next to the railway line will be available to the public – visitors must note that this will be on gravel as the area is still under construction

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The bathing boxes, central ablutions, showers, NGO buildings, and most of the promenade and beach will remain fully accessible. Only the active work zones - including the western corner of the beach - will stay fenced off for safety, although the surf remains open.

The eastern parking area upgrade is complete and fully operational. Temporary ablutions and the Shark Spotters office will be in place for the builders’ break and ready for work to resume in early January 2026.

 

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Cape Town: Major upgrades coming to Muizenberg beachfront! [update]

update (06 February 2025): Refurbishment of the Muizenberg beachfront began 03 February 2025. Work is taking place from Monday to Saturday from 07:00 to 17:00. The phased project will be completed in 2027. From 10 February 2025, the informal gravel parking area next to the railway will be closed to the public, as will access to and from the St James Walkway from Surfer’s Corner.

The City of Cape Town has announced that the refurbishment of the Muizenberg beachfront is set to commence by mid-February 2025. The project entails major upgrades to public amenities and replacing the aged seawalls, and will be complete by the end of 2026.
The upgrade of the Muizenberg beachfront, which will be done in phases, will take place at Surfer’s Corner, on the western part of the beachfront along Beach Road, including the connection to the St James walkway, the Surfer’s Corner steps, the main promenade area and the existing informal gravel parking area along the railway line and eastern parking area.
The first work of the project will commence along the western section of Surfer’s Corner, next to the railway line. The beach will remain open and accessible at all times.

The  refurbishment of the Muizenberg beachfront will include the following upgrades and repairs:

• a new stepped revetment coastal protection infrastructure
• clay pavers on the existing parking area along the railway line
• new ablution facilities
• a new pergola
• an upgraded playground
• relocation of all eight beach huts

Muizenberg is located along the False Bay coastline in Cape Town, approximately 25 km from the city center. It is part of the southern suburbs and is easily accessible via road or train. The beach is famous for its wide, sandy shoreline and gentle waves, making it one of the most popular destinations in Cape Town.