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Camps Bay

Camps Bay Overview
Camps Bay Recommended for:
  • Beach /
  • Scenic Drives /
  • Pubs /
  • Swimming /
  • Restaurants /
  • Shopping /
  • Theater /
  • Surfing /
  • Hiking /
  • Paragliding /
  • Tennis /
 

Description

Enormous aerial views across the Atlantic Ocean define of Cape Town's most desirable places to stay. Contained by an impressive amphitheatre shaped by the Twelve Apostles and Lion's Head, the upmarket suburb of Camps Bay spills down the slopes of Table Mountain towards the Atlantic Ocean.

The main road, Victoria Drive, is studded with trendy restaurants and bars lining the palm-fringed beachfront promenade. It’s a great people watching spot if you’re into checking out the rich and famous. At the end of a long summer day, locals and visitors shake off the beach sand while sipping sundowners at stylish sidewalk cafés overlooking the beach.

The wide, white sandy Camps Bay Beach is very popular with families, who come in busloads during Christmas and Easter vacations. There’s a splash pool for little ones and some convenient grassy shaded areas for picnics. Watch out for flying frisbees and volleyballs. Local surfers avoid this beach and hangout at neighbouring Glen Beach. Beware if you’re a visiting surfer, the graffiti sign says ‘locals only!’

Camps Bay & Surrounds

*Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling distance.

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Customer Reviews

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Anna Yates
United Kingdom

Perfect place to stay to explore the Cape. Loads of bars and restaurants, gorgeous beach, beautiful mountain views and easy access to all the attractions of Cape Town.

13 February 2013
Tanya Williams
South Africa

Great beach, restaurants, cafes and little shops. The place draws in the young, trendy and old. Cafe culture with edge and diversity enjoys unspoilt sea and mountain views. Perfect place to stop for a few days while you tour around.

23 January 2013
Tanya Williams
South Africa

Great beach, restaurants, cafes and little shops. The place draws in the young, trendy and old. Cafe culture with edge and diversity enjoy unspoilt sea and mountain views. Perfect place to stop for a few days while you tour around.

23 January 2013
Ronald Goldberg
South Africa

Beautiful white sandy beach, but ice cold sea water. Stunning views, great restaurants, busy traffic during holidays, close to the rest of Cape Town.

24 December 2012
Nkateko Makhuvele
South Africa

Beautiful, serene, great night life. Beautiful, peaceful beach!!! Loved it!! a street full of restaurants (great sea food) and bars just by the beach...wonderful view of the sea whilst eating and socialising away!!!! great affordable, clean, comfy accomodation close to the beach. with the table montain in the back yard. Loved it and it has become my getaway spot from Johannesburg

02 October 2012
Charity Somo
South Africa

Camps bay beach is lined with a dozen very nice restaurants that serve good food. The beach is absolute wonderful for looking out into the sea while you bask in the sun. The cable car up table mountain is also around the corner from camps bay so that is an added bonus.

01 October 2012
Mariline Bazire
Mauritius

Our holidays in Camps Bay will remain the most memorable holidays of our life in a well appointed 2 bedroom apartment facing this most awesome beach. We could watch beautiful sunsets everyday ........ Along the beach we discovered excellent restaurants and interesting bars. Camps Bay is ideally situated in proximity to centre and other major places. Access is excellent. It is definitely the place to be when you visit Cape Town .............

20 August 2012
Aubrey Andries
South Africa

Camps Bay is definately one of Cape Towns finest jewels, It is indeed a picture perfect Romance & glamour story. Blessed with it's unspoiled mountain views, sea views and it's unforgetable sunsets. Perfectly positioned between Lions Head, Twelve Apostles and the Atlantic Ocean. The entertainment mile of Camps Bay offers you world class restaurants, night clubs, cocktail bars and even a theater, for a great night on the town. For the keen hiker or just wanting to explore, taking a walk up to Table Mountain and Lions Head or just even strolling along a contour path is perfect for the adventures at heart. For the really adventures at heart why not try something new and do some Paragliding. Being in close proximty of world reknown V&A Waterfront and only 20 minutes away from Cape Town International Airport. Camps Bay makes for a Romantic getaway and add a glamoures feel to your stay. Aubrey Andries - Camps Bay

20 August 2012
Zoni Venter
South Africa

If you need to wash away your problems, worries and all day wear and tear of life, or just need tranquil,serene holiday. Look nowhere else than Camps Bay. Near to all the tourist attractions of the big city( mother Cape Town) with one of the 7 wonders of the world- Table Mountain, but quiet and total relaxation of a small village. The Camps Bay beach is also now a blue flag beach. Memories are build here where the Majestic 12 Apostle Mountains come down to meet the cold Atlantic Ocean. A must stay in South Africa!

17 August 2012
Marcia Schlesinger
South Africa

What an experience. Longing to be near the sea, yet hugged by the mountain, longing to experience the night life of the Cape's fairest restaurants mingled with quietness and peace.

17 August 2012
Shelley Moncek
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Camps Bay is one of the trendiest suburbs of Cape Town. Nestled between Lions Head, The Twelve Apostles and The Atlantic Ocean, Camps bay and its beach makes for a village atmosphere. Camps Bay is centrally situated being only 20 minutes from Cape Towns International Airport and 15 Minutes from Cape Towns famous Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. The beach strip of Camps Bay has excellent restaurants, clubs and cocktail bars where you can sit and marvel at the spectacular sunsets whilst sipping sundowners or sitting down to a gourmet meal teamed with the most stunning wines of the Cape Region. If you are a keen hiker there are a number of walks within close proximity to Camps Bay, taking you up Table Mountain or Lions head, or just an easy stroll along a contour path. Camps Bays very own 'Theatre on the Bay' offers an excellant fare of local productions. Camps Bay will be an unforgettable romantic getaway and is the place to see and be seen!

19 June 2012
bobby Fischer
South Africa

Camps Bay is great to visit for beach day and lunch/dinner or sundowners. Its very busy and nice to leave. Certainly not the "be all" of cape town.

01 June 2012
Marochell & Sally -
South Africa

Camps Bay Cosmopolitan Beach - The Millionaire's Mile Strip! Trendy bars, shops and cafes bring diners and shoppers, while tranquil seas and fine white sand draw sun worshippers and swimmers.

01 June 2012
George rasmuss
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We recently visited camps bay and had a great tour of the area and the wineries with a private car and great knowledgable driver who I would highly recomend.

23 April 2012
Ken Crawford
Canada

Beautiful views! Freezing cold ocean, not good for kids!

19 March 2012
William Oliver
New Zealand

Lovely location and very handy to explore the areas around Cape Town.

16 March 2012
William Oliver
New Zealand

Very attractive area and great for families.

16 March 2012
kath white
South Africa

Good base for a holiday. The strip is becoming very busy and the restaurants are not as appealing as they were, say three years ago - perhaps because one person owns at least four of them. It is still a very safe area to visit.

27 February 2012
Denise van der Merwe
Switzerland

We will be back!

23 February 2012
matthew armstrong
United Kingdom

Great place for a beach vacation. It is only 10 minutes by car from the city centre of Cape Town and five minutes from Table Mountain.

01 February 2012
Andre Heiberg
South Africa

Fantastic place. Restaurants, theatre, beaches, view.

14 January 2012
Melanie Gimmy
Germany

Nice boardwalk with small but very good restaurants and a nice beach.

01 January 2012
Katie Cowan
South Africa

With a backdrop of the Twelve Apostles, Camps Bay is scenically beautiful and extremely vibrant as well. Choose from an array of lovely coffee shops and restaurants. Camps Bay offers an assortment of bars and nightclubs for the party animal to enjoy. The beach tends to get a little crowded but it is still nice.

24 August 2011
Sumari du Toit
South Africa

This is a lovely destination with 360-degree breathtaking views. The restaurants lining the street create a Europe feel to the suburb. The area is relaxed with a touch of formality.

23 August 2011
Kyle Hepple
South Africa

What a fantastic place! Vibrant and energetic, amazing restaurants and stunning views! Drenched sophistication!

03 August 2011
Piet Bekker
South Africa

It is a lovely place. The beach is beautiful and very neat. The bathrooms on the beach are very clean. We enjoyed the restaurants on the street very much and the service was very good. You can find everything you need in the Pick n Pay.

12 July 2011

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