A minimum stay of one full day and two nights is recommended in order to give the traveller at least one morning for activities and an afternoon free to relax or select from additional activities.

Two full days and three nights is recommended if the traveller wishes to visit Sandwich Harbour. Cape Cross may be incorporated on the outward or inward journey.

Langstrand is an upmarket residential area, and not a fully fledged town or even village.
* Several restaurants
* NO petrol station
* NO shop

Note: Travellers are adviced to fill up the car with fuel and buy all supplies in Swakopmund or Walvis Bay before driving to Langstrand.

Itinerary
Langstrand / Long Beach can be incorporated as the point visited immediately after arrival in Windhoek or just prior to return to Windhoek. However, it can also be scheduled towards the middle of an itinerary, i.e. Sossusvlei, Langstrand, Twyfelfontein, Etosha or Kaokoland, or the reverse.

Security
Langstrand is occasionally visited by high profile people. Avoid seeking contact with these people, do not photograph them, and stay away from their security guards.

Langstrand turn-off
The road between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund is noted for speeding, and travellers should exercise extreme caution when turning into Langstrand, or crossing the road to get to the dunes.

Swimming
There is a tidal pool, and a swimming pool. Note: Due to very strong currents it is not advicable to swim in the ocean.

Namibians on Holiday
During December and over the Easter period, Langstrand becomes the playground of Namibians and visiting South Africans who come for the fishing in particular. Accommodation is hard to find during these periods.

Clothing & sun
Langstrand is generally damp in the morning and sunny from mid morning onwards. Mist may rise again in the late afternoon. Travellers should carry clothing accordingly. Even if it does look like a hot sunny day, take a jersey or jacket along. For dune activities, a hat, sunscreen, good shoes and socks are a firm recommendation, as is large amounts of sunscreen. Although it may appear cool and misty, sunburn can still be a serious problem.

Closed on Sunday
Many dining establishments and similar facilities in Swakopmund and Walvis Bay are closed on Sundays. If the itinerary visits Langstrand on a Sunday, it is advisable to pre-book an activity.

Langstrand / Long Beach lies at the heart of a very ecologically sensitive area. Travellers should take care not to disturb birds or nature, should not litter, remove anything, or make fires unless permitted. Rules and guidelines are posted at the entrance to ecologically sensitive areas.

* Visits to Swakopmund
* Activities at Walvis Bay
* Trips to Sandwich Harbour
* Activities such as quad biking and sand boarding in the dunes
* Exceptional sunsets (weather permitting)

Dune walks are a popular activity. The best times for dune walks are from sunrise until approximately 10h00 in the morning and in the late afternoon. Travellers should not stray too far, should exercise caution concerning the environment and should not stray into areas demarcated for quad biking.

Quad biking on the dunes between Swakopmund and Walvis Bay is a particularly popular activity. There are a number of activity operators who offer the opportunity. However, travellers should be cautioned that this is a dangerous activity, if practiced in an irresponsible manner, and that it has caused a number of injuries. Travellers must fully familiarise themselves with the contents of indemnity and liability waiver forms which they will be asked to sign. Additionally, quad biking is only allowed in demarcated areas due to environmental sensitivity and conservation concerns. Travellers should proceed cautiously and carefully with due regard for their safety, the environment and the stipulations of the activity operator.

Note: operators should always stipulate that an activity such as quad biking is solely at the discretion of the traveller, and take contractual precautions to limit liability in the event of accidents.

Langstrand can be reached in a small 2 X 4 sedan, however if travelling inland, it is advisable to check the condition of the roads. A 4 X 4 may be needed, especially if it has rained further inland.

* Swakopmund
* Walvis Bay
* Solitaire
* Sesriem & Sossusvlei
* Okahandja
* Omaruru
* Otjiwarongo
* Palmwag Concession
* Twyfelfontein
* Uis
* Waterberg
* Windhoek

Langstrand / Long Beach is precisely halfway on the 30 km stretch of the B2 between Swakopmund and Walvis Bay.

There is no airstrip at Langstrand / Long Beach.
The closest airports are Swakopmund Airport and Walvis Bay Airport

Cornerstone Guesthouse
In Swakopmund approx. 20 km north of Langstrand
5 rooms, each with own entrance, and 2 x 3 bed self catering apartments. Located in quiet neigbourhood, in walking distance of town centre and the ocean.

The Stiltz
In Swakopmund approx. 20 km north of Langstrand
7 bungalows, 1 honeymoon suite, 1 family bungalow & 1 luxury villa. Located on the southern edge of Swakopmund, overlooking the Swakop River mouth, Namib Dunes, and Atlantic Ocean.

Dare Devil Adventures
Offers environmentally friendly quad biking and sandboarding, in the dune belt between Swakopmund and Walvis Bay. Breakfast, Sundowner, Dune 7 and overnight Topnaar quad bike excursions.

Swakopmund is approx. 15 km north of Langstrand

Scenic Air
Offers a large variety of scenic, half day and full day flights including the Namib Desert, Sossusvlei, Skeleton Coast, Opuwo, Epupa, Fish River Canyon and Lüderitz.

Walvis Bay is approx. 20 km south of Langstrand / Long Beach

Catamaran Charters
Half-day dolphin & seal cruises around the Walvis Bay lagoon in catamarans. Full day combination of catamaran marine excursion and Sandwich Harbour trips. Special day and private charter catamaran charters.

Levo Dolphin Tours
Half-day dolphin & seal cruises around the Walvis Bay lagoon. Beach, Skiboat and Deep Sea Fishing. Sandwich Harbour Combo, Topnaar Combo and Beach Braai Combo.

Mola Mola
Half-day marine excursions around the Walvis Bay lagoon. Full day combination of marine excursion and Sandwich Harbour trips. Marine excursions with beach lunch.

Sandwich Harbour 4x4
Full day and afternoon Sandwich Harbour excursions. Full day combination of marine excursion and Sandwich Harbour trips. Birding trips to Walvis Bay Wetlands and Kayak Sandwich Harbour combinations.

Between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund, with the tall red dunes of the Namib, and the Atlantic coast, Langstrand rises up like a mirage constructed of upmarket houses and the dreams of the wealthy. And with the illusion of dreams comes the illusion of Hollywood, in the form of occasional glimpses of stars who periodically visit in search of privacy. But the greatest attraction, weather permitting, is the flickering of gold and fiery tints of red and purple flicker across the water with the setting of the sun.

The word 'Landstrand' means 'long beach'. Langstrand is located on a long strip of beach between Swakopmund and Walvis Bay. This strip is seldom wider than 500 m.

The weather is temperate, but highly variable in the course of a day. The cold weather system of the Benguela current which flows off Namibia’s coast carries moisture into the desert. This combines with the warm air of the Namib to produce mist and fog, sometimes as far as 140 km inland. However at times, the well known ‘East Wind’ blows in from the desert producing hot, clear days. Mornings are often misty. The mist usually clears later in the morning, and often reappears in the evenings. Travellers should be prepared for a variety of weathers.