Cable Beach
Cable Beach
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Western Australia’s most famous beach is one of the most beautiful in the world, with turquoise waters and impeccable white sand.
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- Michelle REngadine, Australia332 contributionsABSOLUTELY STUNNINGCable Beach was stunning especially at sunset. We went for the morning for a massage at Cable Resort and ended up spending the whole day here. We walked the beach, had a lovely lunch and drink in Zanders and watched the sights go by then had massages in the resort and then watched sunset and the camels on the beach. Such a lovely chilled day. Plenty of parking and a huge park to sit in.Visited April 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten May 15, 2023
- Mirek99Melbourne, Australia11 contributionsGreat place to watch the sunsetsEnjoy the sunsets, enjoy watching the camels go home, and watch the 4WDs exiting the beach. Don't rush after sunset, especially on the slightly cloudy evenings. The longer you wait, the more amazing it gets.Visited July 2023Written July 11, 2023
- Scarlet1611Adelaide, Australia199 contributionsBeautiful beach with great facilitiesFantastic beach. It's well set up with a patrolled area where you can safely swim and it's easy to hire umbrellas and sunshades. If you want to get away from the crowds, the beach is almost deserted if you just walk a couple of minutes. There are facilities right above the beach including toilets, showers and a fabulous restaurant / takeaway (Zanders). The beach is tidal and there's quite a difference between high tide and low tide.Visited August 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten August 1, 2023
- JJ206327 contributionsMagic sunsetsGolden sand, clean water, fun bars to relax & watch the colouful sunset. Nice atmosphere with lots of people. Interesting to watch the camel parade leave the beach.Visited July 2023Written August 2, 2023
- Jacomina PSydney, Australia229 contributionsMagical SunsetsThe tidal differences are enormous in Broome so picking your time to visit is important. Low tide allows 4WD car access on the beach and a chance to walk amongst the rocks looking for dinosaur prints . This is also where you can have a camel ride or watch the camels parading across the beach. Sitting on the grass or walking on the sand at sunset is absolutely magical. It's very hot and you might want to hire an umbrella if staying for a while. Several bars open to the public face the beach too.Visited July 2023Written August 5, 2023
- Loretta M8 contributionsWhite sand and turquoise waterA beautiful beach of white sand is a must visit when in Broome. Sit or drive on the beach at low tide and watch the beautiful sunset and the glorious colours once the sun goes down. Cafes are not far from the beach to enjoy great food and drinks.Visited August 2023Written August 7, 2023
- BeverleyhfBowral, Australia279 contributionsBeautiful Beach!This beach is absolutely stunning a definite must if you are in Broome. We hired loungers and an umbrella for 4 hours which cost around $30. The guys take care of carrying everything to the area you want and then put the umbrella up along with the loungers. Very friendly and very helpful. We had lunch at the nearby cafe (sorry can’t remember the name of it but the pizza was delicious). Surf life are also on the beach.Visited August 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten August 9, 2023
- Capitaine BWestern Australia, Australia6 contributionsBest beach in the world !Cable beach is the best beach in the world. As the landing in from the edge of the water to going in the ocean, there are no rocks or seaweeds when I was there. It is therefore the perfect beach for long distance swimming during the dry season (I was there July/ August). There's a 3-4 kms stretch on the secluded section which is perfect for walking ! The only downside is at North of the rocks, there is a lot of 4wd, so stay south of the rocks. Also at the southern end, gantheaume pt, there's also a lot of 4wd, so should be avoided. However, the 3-4 kms stretch where no vehicles allowed, as mentioned above, is secluded with awesome high dunes and perfect for long walks, solitude and swimming short and long distance during the months of July August September. It doesn't get better than this anywhere else in the world.Visited August 2023Traveled soloWritten August 14, 2023
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Carolyn C
Melbourne, Australia70 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
One of the most spectacular places to visit. The beach is divinely long and wife and clean and worth walking on. Sunset is special here but she is sun rise and all night and all day. Magnificent.
Written March 17, 2024
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Joanne
Lake Mary, FL1,781 contributions
Feb 2024 • Friends
I live in Florida, so I really did not think it was as spectacular as the other reviews. There is a large parking lot, and not many people were around. There is a beautiful park area with lots of picnic benches and grass to run around. You climb down some steep stairs to actually get on the beach. There was a restaurant, but it was closed, it must be the off season.
Written February 13, 2024
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GLORE X
3 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
I went to Cable Beach to see what all the fuss was about. Well, it didn't let me down. a vast, magnificent beach where many people were observing the sun sinking over the water. The colors of the sunset nearly hypnotized you into a feeling of complete serenity when there was little cloud cover.
Written October 16, 2023
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Capitaine B
Western Australia, Australia6 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
Cable beach is the best beach in the world. As the landing in from the edge of the water to going in the ocean, there are no rocks or seaweeds when I was there. It is therefore the perfect beach for long distance swimming during the dry season
(I was there July/ August).
There's a 3-4 kms stretch on the
secluded section which is perfect for walking !
The only downside is at North of the rocks, there is a lot of 4wd, so stay south of the rocks.
Also at the southern end, gantheaume pt, there's also a lot of 4wd, so should be avoided.
However, the 3-4 kms stretch where no vehicles allowed, as mentioned above, is secluded with awesome high dunes and perfect for long walks, solitude and swimming short and long distance during the months of July August September. It doesn't get better than this anywhere else in the world.
(I was there July/ August).
There's a 3-4 kms stretch on the
secluded section which is perfect for walking !
The only downside is at North of the rocks, there is a lot of 4wd, so stay south of the rocks.
Also at the southern end, gantheaume pt, there's also a lot of 4wd, so should be avoided.
However, the 3-4 kms stretch where no vehicles allowed, as mentioned above, is secluded with awesome high dunes and perfect for long walks, solitude and swimming short and long distance during the months of July August September. It doesn't get better than this anywhere else in the world.
Written August 14, 2023
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Beverleyhf
Bowral, Australia279 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
This beach is absolutely stunning a definite must if you are in Broome. We hired loungers and an umbrella for 4 hours which cost around $30. The guys take care of carrying everything to the area you want and then put the umbrella up along with the loungers. Very friendly and very helpful. We had lunch at the nearby cafe (sorry can’t remember the name of it but the pizza was delicious). Surf life are also on the beach.
Written August 10, 2023
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Loretta M
8 contributions
Aug 2023
A beautiful beach of white sand is a must visit when in Broome. Sit or drive on the beach at low tide and watch the beautiful sunset and the glorious colours once the sun goes down. Cafes are not far from the beach to enjoy great food and drinks.
Written August 7, 2023
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Jacomina P
Sydney, Australia229 contributions
Jul 2023
The tidal differences are enormous in Broome so picking your time to visit is important. Low tide allows 4WD car access on the beach and a chance to walk amongst the rocks looking for dinosaur prints . This is also where you can have a camel ride or watch the camels parading across the beach.
Sitting on the grass or walking on the sand at sunset is absolutely magical.
It's very hot and you might want to hire an umbrella if staying for a while.
Several bars open to the public face the beach too.
Sitting on the grass or walking on the sand at sunset is absolutely magical.
It's very hot and you might want to hire an umbrella if staying for a while.
Several bars open to the public face the beach too.
Written August 6, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
JJ2063
Sydney27 contributions
Jul 2023
Golden sand, clean water, fun bars to relax & watch the colouful sunset. Nice atmosphere with lots of people. Interesting to watch the camel parade leave the beach.
Written August 2, 2023
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Scarlet1611
Adelaide, Australia199 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Fantastic beach. It's well set up with a patrolled area where you can safely swim and it's easy to hire umbrellas and sunshades. If you want to get away from the crowds, the beach is almost deserted if you just walk a couple of minutes. There are facilities right above the beach including toilets, showers and a fabulous restaurant / takeaway (Zanders). The beach is tidal and there's quite a difference between high tide and low tide.
Written August 2, 2023
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Gunner do
Newcastle, Australia593 contributions
Jul 2023
Lovely sand and so clear water, We swam although conscious of what could be swimming with us,- but no problems.
Written July 20, 2023
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hello is cable beach open due to corona viris
thanks james
Duckinsnow
38 contributions
My understanding is the same. WA has closed it's borders.
June
7 contributions
Is Uber in Broome yet
Ian_from_Adelaide_OZ
Clare, Australia146 contributions
Not as far as I know.
steve6414
Sydney, Australia30 contributions
I'm just not sure as some people say Uber is in Broome and some say it's not. Does uber exist in Broome ?
Broome has its own Rideshare App called 'TaTa Ride'. You can download it on App or play store.
Their rideshare service is unmatchable and the only one of its kind! Very responsive App and connects to the nearest driver in seconds, as opposed to an hour's wait for local taxis!
steve6414
Sydney, Australia30 contributions
How do I get from airport to seashells hotel ? Uber ? I'm going solo.
Massimiliano A
Perth, Australia4 contributions
Hi,
they do not have Uber in Broome. You can hire a car and pick up it at the airport. Otherwise you can take a taxi or as third possibility you can book a transfer ( just check the website of Broome Transfer)
Have a nice day
JuneTravellers2014
Glasgow, UK43 contributions
Do they have camel rides on the beach?
wangpatch
Broome, Australia7 contributions
Yes
JuneTravellers2014
Glasgow, UK43 contributions
I've heard that cable beach is a nude beach is this correct
JudeGippsland
Gippsland3 contributions
All beaches should be nude beaches... Nowadays, who cares?
Wots the best way for a single 54 yo woman to see cable Beach, Broome & surrounds?
leylyndall
Canberra, Australia183 contributions
Hi, I was a woman travelling alone. I spent some of my time at the Mangrove Hotel and some at an air BnB at Cable Beach. Although you can walk into the old town from the Mangrove- pearls, markets, Matso's, cinema, Old Broome Gaol, sandalwood, etc. you need some other form of transport to get to Cable Beach. I hired a car which made life much easier and let me visit Cable Beach and Town Beach ( good cafe there) each day, as well as the Museum, Gantheaume Point and a variety of restaurants etc. I took a day trip to Derby in it without problem. However you need to book a tour of a few days or day trips to really see the more remote or off-road sights and places like Cape Leveque. Broome (including Cable Beach) is quite spread out, I think it would be not nearly so easy or pleasant without some form of transport (tons of taxis around though I didn't see lots of buses). I always felt safe.
What's the best way to see Broome, Cable Beach etc for a single 54 yo woman?
K72
Melbourne, Australia3,009 contributions
I was there solo- a car would have been useful as I found it expensive to do things otherwise. Heading out to Willie Creek Pearl Farm is really expensive by coach. The local city buses were cheap though. The local bus took in quite a few of the sights so is a cheap option for a day or two. You can get an early bus (it was 730am from Chinatown) down to Guantheaume Point then walk the 5km to Cable beach and get back on the bus there to explore town...
Marcela P
Perth, Australia1 contribution
This may seem like a silly question but we're looking for things to do with an almost 1 year old. Can they ride on the camels with parents?
TravelTheWorld44
Sydney98 contributions
Weve seen couples with cery young children riding cameks ... One baby younger than 12 month old was very distressed and scared and cried most of the time - this wasnt fun for parents or people behind them :) another kid in front of us was probably a bit older, may be 1,5 , was only crying when getting onto her camel and afterwards seemed to have enjoyed herself. So really depends on you and your kid and if you are prepared to take the risk of them not enjoying ... Once you are on the camel you are there for 1 hour! I think there are 30min pre sunset tours you can try which might be better.
Swimming walking and just playing with the sand are always there of course. Before swimming at cable check regarding stingers present in the water - no point risking it with a young child.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cable Beach
- According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Cable Beach:
- 1 Hour Broome Sunset Camel Tour (From ₱4,335.24)
- Panoramic Sightseeing Bus Tour - Discover Broome! (From ₱3,769.77)
- Afternoon Broome Town Tour including Matso Beer Tasting & sunset drinks (From ₱4,071.02)
- Broome 30 Minute Scenic Helicopter Flight (From ₱14,287.00)
- For Someone Special 45 minute flight + Gourmet Beach Picnic (From ₱25,595.76)
- Hotels near Cable Beach:
- (0.27 km) Cable Beachside Villas
- (0.18 km) RAC Cable Beach Holiday Park
- (0.26 km) Broome Beach Resort
- (0.45 km) Bali Hai Resort & Spa
- (0.76 km) Cocos Beach Bungalows
- Restaurants near Cable Beach:
- (0.36 km) Bali Hai Cafe And Restaurant
- (0.20 km) Cable Beach General Store and Cafe
- (0.20 km) Ikigai - Cable Beach Club
- (0.28 km) Divers Tavern Beach Bar
- (0.54 km) Sands Restaurant and Bar
- Attractions near Cable Beach:
- (0.59 km) Ultimate Watersports
- (0.45 km) Bali Hai Resort Spa
- (1.34 km) Broome Camel Safaris
- (1.45 km) Absolute Ocean Charters
- (0.64 km) Willie Creek Pearls Cable Beach Showroom