• ABOUT THE SPOT

Sandboarding in Betty’s Bay, Overberg, Western Cape South Africa

Dune :
Up to 250m/820ft
The Overberg is a region of immense beauty and characterized by amazing and diverse landscapes. It forms part of the Western Cape as it stretches from the Hottentos-Holland Mountains in the north while in the southern, the Atlantic and Indian Ocean break on to sandy beaches and rocky headlands. The spot enjoys a Mediterranean climate with warm dry summers and cool wet winters.

Betty’s Bay promises lots of sun and sand filled sand-boarding experience. Sand-boarding at this spot is a fun-filled experience and allows you to tackle dunes from the smallest to the largest of them. Sand-boarding here is weather dependent and does not work when on a wet day. The dunes in Betty’s Bay range up to 250 m/820 ft.

To attempt performing this sport, you need to be of considerable level of fitness. The trip normally lasts up to 3 hours of sheer thrill as you test you limits on descents and 180 degrees spins. Advance booking is necessary and the dress code is mainly casual unless it is windy, you might need a jacket.