Seaforth Beach Multi
This is an easy 6-step multi which will introduce you to the beach (if you didn't know it already!) and should take around 20-30 minutes to complete. It was originally planned as a traditional cache but was relocated (twice) and converted into an offset multi due to the proximity of two mystery caches. Although the cache location is relatively quiet, it is an access path down to the beach so please watch out for muggles and employ suitable stealth tactics as you carry out your operations and ensure that the cache is carefully replaced properly concealed - thanks!
Seaforth is the 'freebie' version of Boulders Beach - as penguins venture across from there to Seaforth especially early morning and evening. Despite the proximity of large naval buildings to the north, it is a fine sandy beach, set amongst large granite boulders.
It has a large parking area to accommodate the numerous visitors to here and Boulders and there are several traders in the area selling souvenirs and trinkets, and there is a large restaurant.
It is a popular beach for Capetonians, particularly during summer and especially on national holidays, because it is a safe swimming beach for children, so families head down here to camp out for much of the day.
The grassy slopes overlooking the beach are the first spots to go because they are largely under the shade of trees - unlike the beach which is out in the open.
See here for a great short drone video of the beach and the neighbouring secluded Water's Edge beach.
To find the cache:
Step 1: head for S 34 11.634 E 18 26.852 where looking to the south west you will see A brick steps (including the top one) leading from the lower level to upper level of the path around the rocks.
Step 2: move over a short distance north-west to S 34 11.627 E 18 26.847 on one of the huge granite boulders from where (on close observation!) you will notice a rusting metal ring attached to the rock with B padlocks attached to it.
Step 3: now proceed a further short distance to S 34 11.634 E 18 26.837 where you will find a 2-rail metal fence on the top rail of which you will see the number 8CD3 stamped into it.
Step 4: next stretch your legs as you stroll around or across the beach (depending on the tide) to the western side at S 34 11.600 E 18 26.729 the location of the entry gate from that side. The fence post on the eastern side of the gate also has 3 padlocks attached to it - one very heavily rusted. The number on the smaller of the less rusted padlocks is 26E
Step 5: now head back across the top of the beach to S 34 11.677 E 18 26.800 where there is a fascinating information board about Coastal Birds. The number of this Poster is F1. You will also learn that the world population of Black Oystercatchers is less than G,000.
Step 6: finally continue the short distance up to S 34 11.689 E 18 26.792 where on your left is a small building with a metal plate on the door showing that this is Pump Station No. H
The cache, a small black-taped plastic pot, is hidden at the following coordinates:
S 34 11.F(C+3)(D-G+2) E 18 26.AH(B+E+1)
