We went there two weeks back. It was a one day family trip with 9 old young. The beach has beautiful view all over. The sand is very hot so keep your jandals on till get in the water. Apply heaps of sunscreen. The car park was full so we had to park a little distance far from the entrance. The best part of beach is that it has a small pond/water stream which is not deep at all that makes it safe for young kids to play in it. Parent supervision always recommended. Plenty of space for beach tents.Don't forget to carry your surfing boards. NOTE-No phone signals. We had to drive 15 mins away from beach to get phone signals.
Beautiful stretch of beach, but not really for swimming. Cave is amazing as well as sand dunes. Easily accessible.
Had a great walk on the beach with family over Xmas. First time at the beach. Found it very peaceful and beautiful scenery. A bit of a walk from the car park but few people on the beach late afternoon. We are very spoilt with beaches in NZ and are always able to find a quiet calm one free of crowds
Our favourite spot at Bethells is over the sand dune to O'neills bay very picturesque. You need the tide to be out a bit to get there though. Walk the other way and there are cool caves to explore lower tides are better for that too. Don't forget to wear your jandals on a hot day as the black sand burns your feet!!
Bethells beach is well worth a visit for the day. It's kid and dog friendly and beautiful to see. It's also huge, so there's plenty of space. The area where you can swim is limited because of the high surf, but there is an inlet where water collects and kids can play safely, so that's not an issue. We loved it.
No shops or crowds , plenty of beach to get away from anyone else there. O'neills beach is even less crowded , a few hundred metres walk north. Iron sand so very hot in summer and both beaches are very dangerous so beware - I prefer to go in winter as it's very scenic and not many people . Check out the Cascades kauri park on the way out to Bethels , 20-30 minute walk with some big kauris and nice creeks
Wild and unspoilt beach that is not good for swimming though surfing is popular her. With a permanent lifeguard post (for the summer) this is for experienced surfers only. Great walks in the area.
这是一个非常漂亮的海滩,位于西奥克兰。野生海滩和黑砂让人惊异。考虑到安全性,不适合游泳,但在沙滩上散步和跑步感觉是很奇妙的。我已经来过很多次了。
If you like west coast beaches with black sand and which can be pretty wild, this is your pick. It is a lovely drive over the Waitakere ranges to get to Bethells Beach and once you have arrived, there is a never ending length of beach to enjoy. Just before the beach itself is a lovely walk around Lake Wainamu which is an easy circular walk. Love this part of Auckland.
Great area to walk in. Bethells is part of the Hillary Trail and walkers can walk through from Arataki in Titrangi. The cliff view near Goldies Bush are fantastic. The beach is a great place to relax and cool off. Surf life guards are present during the weekends and over the holiday period.