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By Matt Link
  • With its location between the Atlantic and Indian oceans, Cape Town enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate, with wet winters and dry summers (don’t forget—the seasons are reversed in this Southern Hemisphere country). Summer mornings tend to be sunnier than the afternoons, and any time of year the waters around Cape Town are a bit chilly for swimmers.
  • The Atlantic side of Cape Town has the best beaches, notably in the upscale enclave of Camps Bay, home to a string of nice restaurants and cocktail bars. This area also boasts the best sunsets.
  • One of the best beaches in Cape Town is Blouberg Beach. Popular with surfers and kiteboarders, it’s a huge beach with excellent photo ops of Table Mountain.

Beach Overview: Cape Town, South Africa

By Matt Link
Raved about as one of the best cities in the world, no doubt you've heard about Cape Town's superb restaurants, hotels, nightlife, and historical sites, not to mention its beaming people and gorgeous mountains. What many first-timers are surprised to also find is a city that, particularly in the Southern Hemisphere during summer, appears more like a Southern California enclave with sprawling beaches, sandy cafes, sun-kissed teenagers, and, yes, even a thriving surfer-dude culture. The confluence of the (warmer) Indian and the (colder) Southern Atlantic oceans makes for a fascinating world of penguins, whales, and great white sharks. But worry not—Cape Town's array of perfect beaches are safe for swimming, surfing, kiteboarding, and just plain sunning, even if the water itself is a bit chilly. Read More

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  • Don't just hang out at the Waterfront Mall. the prices are super expensive. So go out in the city and hang out where the locals hang out. The people are super friendly so you should be able to find someone to ask... you'll end up saving hundreds and hundreds of dollars.
    Submitted by Syd, Marina del Rey, CA

Hotels

The Bay Hotel

69 Victoria Road Camps Bay
Cape Town 8040 Map

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Hotel Class: 2 class stars

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Winchester Mansions Hotel

221 Beach Road Sea Point
Cape Town 8001 Map

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Hotel Class: 2 class stars

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Lagoon Beach Hotel

1 Lagoon Gate Drive Milnerton
Cape Town 7435 Map

Distance: 5.7 mi.
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Hotel Class: 2 class stars

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Boulders

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The Boulders (off M4), Simon's Town
Simon's Town, South Africa

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A few minutes from the center of Simons Town, on the way to Cape Point, is the turnoff to pretty... Read More

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Tuscany Beach Restaurant

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41 Victoria Road, Camps Bay
Cape Town, South Africa

Distance: 3.2 mi. (from destination center)
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Sandy Bay

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Between Cape Town and Cape Point
Cape Town, South Africa

Distance: 8.9 mi. (from destination center)
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