This stunning lagoon is the West Coast’s best kept secret. Well not anymore, but it’s too magnificent not to include it in our best beaches in South Africa round up. Driving through the West Coast National Park into the lagoon, one could easily think of a beach in the Maldives – there’s gin-clear, turquoise water, an idyllic jetty, and even a couple of houseboats floating in the bay. You can also combine your beach explorings with a hike or a birding adventure in the surrounding fynbos.