Swakopmund beach

Swakopmund is a popular beach resort town in the middle of Atlantic coast, Namibia. It features the old German buildings, thus attracting many tourists from Germany. There are always strong waves - except for a single spot near the breakwater. In addition the water is always cold. So Swakopmund is not the perfect place for a beach holiday. However, still there's nothing better in Namibia to relax after a hard safari. Shore and seabed: sand. [edit]

Coordinates: -22.674902, 14.523022

Hotels [edit]

Rooms' fares in the hotels of Swakopmund range from US$30 to US$300 per night. There are a lot of budget accommodation options, which is a nice surprise for such an upscale tourist destination.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to Windhoek International airport (WDH). Next there are three main options to get to Swakopmund:

- Minibus costs about US$9 per way per person, runs 5 hours and is always overcrowded.

- Bus is more comfortable in all respects. The main operators are Intercape and Econolux.

- Train runs almost 24 hours, and it is the most uncomfortable way of transport from listed here.

When to go [edit]

The best time for a holiday in Swakopmund is a warm period from January to April. Sea water is still very cold, but at least it is warm enough ashore.

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