Clifton & Camps Bay
Clifton, Camps Bay and the Atlantic Seaboard
Neighbourhood guide
About Clifton, Camps Bay and the Atlantic Seaboard
South of Bantry Bay, the Atlantic Seaboard runs below the Twelve Apostles: Clifton’s four sheltered beaches, separated by granite boulders, then the wide beach and palm-lined front of Camps Bay, then the coast road past Oudekraal to Llandudno. The water here is cold all year; the sunsets are the reason to come.
Sights
The beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay, Theatre on the Bay.
Eating and drinking
Salsify at the Roundhouse, The Bungalow at Clifton, Codfather and the Leopard Bar.
Swim at Clifton if you dare; the Atlantic here is cold even in summer.
Staying
The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa and POD.
Our advice: the beaches have no shade; bring an umbrella and go early.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Eating and drinking
- Staying
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Clifton, Camps Bay and the Atlantic Seaboard before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Clifton, Camps Bay and the Atlantic Seaboard are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest MyCiTi stops
- Whale RockMyCiTi450 m6 min walk
- Camps BayMyCiTi550 m7 min walk
- Barley BayMyCiTi650 m8 min walk
Key sights
- The Table Mountain cableway2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Kirstenbosch5.6 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Zeitz MOCAA6.4 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 20 min
- The V&A Waterfront6.4 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Robben Island boats6.6 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Cape Town International Airport20 kmCar or taxi 54 min
- Cape Point46 kmCar or taxi 115 min
Railway stations
- Cape Town station5.5 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 18 min