Noetzie beach — Attraction in George

Knoetzie beach is a very upmarket area that has several castles and a few homes that offer almost an exclusive beach for themselves. One of these castles is owned by Pezula Nature Spa and Hotel for the rich and famous celebrities. There are 2 ways of getting to this beach. 1) if you are staying at the Pezula Hotel there is a back route to the beach cutting out the township area. 2) for the everyday visitors, you must enter a township at the top of the hill and the first 2km is unpleasant and the roads are not good. I have been told it is safe and never heard of any incidents in that area. Once you drive through the 2km township area on the other side there is about 6km of the good sand road which takes you down to the parking area on the hill of the beach. From there, there is initially about a 1km driveway to walk down and then about 100 steps down to the beach. The return is the reverse. Once you get onto the beach the castles are beautiful and the beach is quiet and serene. There is also a river that has wound through the forest and comes out to the sea on the beach. This makes a good place for children to play. There are no facilities on the beach whether public toilets, showers, picnic spots, etc. Not recommended for Wheelchair or Elderly that are frail or not stable. The views of the castles are breath taking, for me, it’s worth a quick look and a walk on the beach. But without facilities, I would not spend a day down there. Finally, there are no Lifeguards if you decide to for a swim. Furthermore, there are no mobile signals on the beach. You would have to walk up to the parking area to...

The gravel road to Noetzie beach is terrible, and runs through a location. It is quite the walk down to the beach and back up but my 4year old did it with ease on her own.

If u are elderly or struggle with walking incline/decline elevations and climbing 100 steep steps then I would not advise taking this on. Its probably a walk no longer than 20-30mins to this beautiful hidden gem and I would advise packing a snack basket and some water to sit and enjoy on this beautiful masterpiece by mother nature. Alternatively pack a bathing suit and enjoy an icy plunge.

Non the less, the castle styled houses are a good attraction for many but the true beauty here is the beautiful beach...

If it was just the setting and pristine beach I would rate it 5 stars, but it's not an eady access beach. Firstly the gravel road towards Knoetsie, especially at the turn-off, does not look safe and I wouldn't advise anyone to go through there after dark. Secondly, access to the beach is quite steep and the parking is at the top of the steep hill, so definitely a no for mobility-impaired persons. I also didn't see any public facilities. So all in all, beautiful spot for fishing and getting away from the crowds, but be prepared for the drive...