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Kakanui Beach is located on the South Pacific and it is in the 26th place out of 30 beaches in the Otago region The beach is located in an urban area, surrounded by the cliffs.
It is a spacious coastline with turquoise water and gray pebble, so it is recommended to wear special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is not crowded place during the season. There is a campsite located nearby.
Kakanui Beach coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature, changing rooms, showers, toilets. .
Please note, that this shore has a significant low tide.
In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.
This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.
Kakanui Beach is located in Otago within Kakanui, which makes it not only easily accessible, but even popular among tourists. However, during the high season it is quite uncrowded, which allows you to spend a comfortable time on the coast.
The beach stretches on the coast of the South island, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.
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The beachline of Kakanui Beach is covered with gray pebbles. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. The water is impeccably turquoise. The entrance is pebbly, so it is better to take special shoes.
For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Kakanui Beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.
The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is a bit rocky, so it is recommended to wear aqua shoes. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.
The waves in the Kakanui Beach are usually strong. The tides are high, so sometimes you have to cross several meters to get to the water.
Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with pebbles and the entrance to the water is gentle.
The region of the Kakanui Beach is not one of the mass tourism destinations, but is still popular with solo travelers. There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.
The following features add extra points:
Kakanui Beach can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:
There is no restaurant or bar directly on Kakanui Beach.
There are 37 places to stay in the Kakanui Beach area.
Some of the best hotels in the area of Kakanui Beach include:
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
The Kakanui Beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.
The month with the highest temperature in Kakanui Beach is February. Its average value reaches 17°C. The warmest sea is in January, the average value is 15°C. The coldest month is July with air temperature 10°C and water 10°C. See more details in weather section.
Kakanui Beach (South island) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.This beach is poorly suitable for sunbathing. First of all Kakanui Beach (South island) is completely lacking in comfortable sunbathe facilities. There are no sun loungers and umbrellas, this is usually not a problem for an unsophisticated tourist who can relax on a towel, but in this case the rest can be very uncomfortable due to pebbles.Lying on it is possible, but is far from comfortable. In addition there is a lack of natural shade, which leaves you alone with the summer sun. So our recommendation is that you can sunbathe comfortably on the Kakanui Beach for a short time, and not at the peak of sunbathing. If you want to explore the photos of this beach - they are above on the page.
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