Melkbosstrand (Afrikaans for “Milkbush beach”) is a coastal town located on the South West Coast of South Africa, 19 miles north of Cape Town.
Named after the species of Euphorbiaceae bushes which grow on the dunes and give off a milky latex like substance, it is commonly referred to simply as Melkbos. The town and its 4 mile stretch of white sand beach is situated on the Atlantic coast with the Blouberg mountain to the east.
It’s nearest neighbouring towns are Bloubergstrand to the south and Atlantis to the north-east. Melkbos is protected from urban development owing to its location in an expansive nature conservation zone to the South, insulating it from the Bloubergstrand sprawl, and the security buffer zones of Koeberg nuclear power station to the North and today it remains a pristine seaside resort.
CAUTION: This will be a good time to make use of the dedicated bike lanes between Melkbosstrand and Bloubergstrand.