Villas above the rocks of the Atlantic Seaboard in evening light, with the Twelve Apostles beyond

Neighbourhood guide · Cape Town

Sea Point and Bantry Bay: where to go

The Atlantic promenade and its rock pools, Lion’s Head above, and Ellerman House on the slope of Bantry Bay.

The back story

  1. Neighbourhood guide

    Sea Point and Bantry Bay: the promenade

    Sea Point·In depth

    The Atlantic promenade, rock pools and Main Road’s restaurants, with Bantry Bay’s villas on the slope above.

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What to see and do

  1. Sunrise and sunset

    Lion’s Head and Signal Hill

    Table Mountain National Park·Mountain

    The peak and the long ridge beside Table Mountain, for sunrise walks and sunset views over the Atlantic.

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  2. On foot

    The Sea Point Promenade

    Sea Point·Walk

    The seafront path from Mouille Point to Bantry Bay, with the Atlantic beside you all the way.

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Shopping

  1. Live music

    Mojo Market

    Sea Point·Food and market hall

    A food and drinks market hall in Sea Point, with live music.

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Where to stay

  1. Art, wine and the Atlantic

    Ellerman House

    Bantry Bay·Villa hotel

    A villa hotel above Bantry Bay, with a celebrated collection of South African art and a wine gallery.

    180 Kloof Road, Bantry Bay, Cape Town, 8005Explore View on map

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