Camps Bay Beach Camps Bay beach is undoubtedly the Western Cape's answer to St Tropez, the Gold Coast and LA's Venice Beach all rolled into one. The beautiful beach is a popular haunt of the fashionistas of the world and offers spectacular views of Lion's Head and the Twelve Apostles. Sunsets on Camps Bay beach are a real trea and if you have had enough of beach life, the trendy restaurants and bars nearby are perfect for a delicious meal or a spectacular sundowner.
Clifton Clifton lies on the Atlantic Seaboard and is known by film crews and fashion magazines around the world as `the perfect beach location". Enormous granite boulders divide the four sandy beaches that make up Clifton. This is the Cape's millionaire's row and the beach is the favourite spot for international models and film-stars, although our local folk love it too !
Blouberg For lovers of photography, Bloubergstrand (Blouberg beach) is the perfect spot to take fantastic pictures of Table Mountain. If the weather is clear then this beach also offers the opportunity to snap up your own memories of Robben Island ? Nelson Mandela's famous prison home" for over twenty years. There are super outdoor restaurants nearby for snacks-on-the-run or lazy lunches.
Boulders Beach The famous Boulders Beach in Simons Town is certainly not your average sea, sun and swimming kind of beach. This well-known tourist spot is home to the jackass penguins (or African penguins) and for locals and international visitors a visit to this fascinating habitat is a real treat. Boulders falls under the Cape Peninsula National Park and there is a small entrance fee for visitors, which covers the upkeep of this natural sanctuary. A visit to Boulders offers fantastic photographic opportunities and the enormous granite boulders that give the beach its name are the perfect backdrop to any picture.
Hermanus "Grotto Beach" The sleepy town of Hermanus is known for one thing: whale watching. Tourists love to visit this part of the world during Spring to catch a glimpse of the famous Southern Right Whales that are abundant in this region. Grotto Beach in Hermanus was recently awarded Blue Flag status for the 3rd time in a row because of its pristine environmental standards and excellent facilities.
Muizenberg One of the friendliest family beaches in the Western Cape, Muizenberg can be found on the False Bay seaboard. It must be noted that the ocean here is several degrees warmer than that of the Atlantic seaboard, which makes it very popular with those who love to swim. Muizenberg offers fantastic sunsets and is the ideal spot for a relaxed beach picnic. Nearby, are a few lovely restaurants that offer exquisite freshly caught seafood. Not to be missed.
