Walks · Our pick in Cape Town
Kalk Bay to St James and Muizenberg
On foot
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Image courtesy of © Nina R from Africa · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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About Kalk Bay to St James and Muizenberg
From the harbour at Kalk Bay, where the fishing boats come in, follow the coast north past the tidal pool and painted bathing huts of St James to the long surf beach at Muizenberg.
Why it's on our list
- Tidal pools
- By train back
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Kalk Bay to St James and Muizenberg before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Kalk Bay to St James and Muizenberg 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.
Key sights
- Kirstenbosch16 kmCar or taxi 43 min
- The Table Mountain cableway21 kmCar or taxi 54 min
- Cape Town International Airport22 kmCar or taxi 59 min
- Zeitz MOCAA24 kmCar or taxi 64 min
- Robben Island boats25 kmCar or taxi 64 min
- The V&A Waterfront25 kmCar or taxi 64 min
- Cape Point26 kmCar or taxi 67 min
Railway stations
- Cape Town station23 kmCar or taxi 60 min