EMPTY BEACHES| Popular beaches at Swakopmund are empty and not busy as anticipated on Human Rights Day public holiday. | NBC Digital News

The festive season has officially started and Swakopmund is buzzing with holiday excitement. Visitors are heading to the beautiful coastline to enjoy the sun, ride the waves, and spend quality time with loved ones. The beaches are full of life as both locals and tourists relax, swim, and take part in various holiday activities. Swakopmund, a popular holiday spot, is preparing for a large number of visitors. Traffic in the town is expected to increase, with roadblocks set up to manage the many ve

Swakopmund is a coastal city in Namibia, west of the capital, Windhoek. Its sandy beaches face the Atlantic Ocean. Established by German colonists in 1892, the city’s colonial landmarks include the Swakopmund Lighthouse and the Mole, an old sea wall. Next to the lighthouse, the Swakopmund Museum documents Namibian history. Inland, the elegant Swakopmund Railway Station, now a hotel, also dates to the colonial era. | The Great Experience.