Woolley's Pool
A quiet tidal pool at Woolley's, south of Kalk Bay — the less-crowded False Bay swim.
Trip Role
Ideal stay
Best for
Our take
The quiet False Bay tidal pool — Woolley's is the local alternative to the photographed St James and the busy Dalebrook.
The quiet False Bay tidal pool — Woolley's is the local alternative to the photographed St James and the busy Dalebrook.
- Trip Role
- Quick Stop
- Ideal Stay
- A swim
- Best For
- Swimmers wanting quiet, locals.
- Skip If
- Families wanting the photographed pool experience.
- Go If
- You want a quiet False Bay tidal pool, away from the St James crowds.
- Worth Extra Drive
- 0 min
Why it's worth your time
A tidal pool at Woolley's, south of Kalk Bay on the False Bay coast — the quieter alternative to Dalebrook and St James. Woolley's is the local swim for those who know: a stone-walled pool, a small rocky bay, and fewer crowds than the photographed pools to the north. For the False Bay traveller who wants the swim without the crowd, it's the choice.
What we love
The quiet; the stone-walled setting; the local feel; the less-photographed character.
What to know
Free, no lifeguards. Best at mid-to-high tide. The parking is tighter than Dalebrook.
More tidal pool in Western Cape
Camp's Bay Tidal Pool
The Atlantic-seaboard tidal pool at Camp's Bay — the cold-water swim with the Twelve Apostles behind.
Dalebrook Tidal Pool
A tucked False Bay tidal pool between Kalk Bay and St James — the Cape's most characterful sea swim.
Milton Tidal Pool
A Simon's Town tidal pool on the False Bay coast — a quiet, well-kept swim at the naval town's edge.
St James Tidal Pool
The iconic coloured-hut tidal pool on the False Bay coast — a summer family swim with a postcard backdrop.