Camps Bay Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Camps Bay Beach showing a sandy beach as well as a couple
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Spend a day in Cape Town’s scenic beach suburb, featuring family-friendly swimming spots, stylish waterfront dining and mountain landscapes.

Camps Bay is a chic beach suburb just a short drive out of central Cape Town. Explore the bay’s stretch of white-sandy beaches or experience Camps Bay’s fantastic shopping and dining along the strip of craft markets, restaurants and bars. The scenic Twelve Apostles mountain range provides a stunning backdrop and features a network of hiking trails.

The swimming beach at Camps Bay is large and great for families. Relax on a beach chair under a sun umbrella, both of which can be rented from vendors on the beach. Lifeguards patrol the beach in the warmer months to ensure safety in the case of rip currents. Take a dip in the cool ocean or head to the tidal pool on the beach’s south end for a swim in the warm, family-friendly waters. Bring a picnic, grill your lunch on the barbeques and grab a sunny spot on the grassy area behind the beach.

A walking path connects the beach to the nearby Glen Beach, where surfers seek the bay’s biggest waves.

Parallel to the beach, find the palm-lined promenade of Victoria Road. Cafés, restaurants, pubs and cocktail bars are dotted along this strip. Take a seat on the outdoor terraces, order a cool drink and watch a famous Cape Town sunset. The boutique stores and street stalls on this street offer intriguing African craft items.

Experience the region’s scenery on a hike along the trails that lead into the Table Mountain National Park. The well-marked paths wind past beautiful lookouts featuring the Cape Town peninsula and the Twelve Apostles mountains. Take the path to Lion’s Head and book a paragliding trip back to Camps Bay or neighbouring Sea Point. Scuba diving tours delve into the fascinating shipwrecks on the coast nearby. Try the hair-raising experience of cage diving with great white sharks here.

Camps Bay is approximately 10-minutes’ drive from the centre of Cape Town. The beach is accessible with public bus and tourist bus networks. Street parking is available and free, but parking attendants usually expect a small tip.


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Bakoven

Bakoven is popular for its beautiful seaside views, and you might make a stop by Table Mountain National Park, a top place to visit in the area.

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Clifton Bay Beach showing a beach and a coastal town

Clifton

You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Clifton. You might want to make time for a stop at Clifton 2nd Beach or Clifton Bay Beach.

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Gardens

The picture-perfect mountain views and lively bars are top of the list for many visitors to Gardens. A stop by Kloof Street or Bree Street might round out your trip.

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Lions Head

Tamboerskloof

Mountain views, gardens and bars highlight some of the noteworthy features of Tamboerskloof. Make a stop by Lions Head or Table Mountain National Park while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Tamboerskloof
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City Bowl

The majestic mountain landscape and popular shops are just a few highlights of City Bowl. Make a stop by South African National Gallery or Kloof Street while you're exploring the area.

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Cape Town City Centre

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Known for its majestic mountain landscape and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Cape Town City Centre. Check out top attractions like District Six Museum and Cape Town City Hall, and jump on the metro at Woodstock Station or Esplanade Station to see more of the city.

Cape Town City Centre


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