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Cape Town Beaches,
Cape Town
Cape Town is known for its icy water but that’s made up for by its
beautiful beaches - and the beautiful bodies to match. With the
magnificent background of the famed Table Mountain, what other beaches
could compete? |
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Bantry Bay is home to a
unique little beach known as Saunder’s Rocks. This beautiful Cape Town
beach contains awesome tidal pools for safe swimming. The cosmopolitan
area of Camps bay has its own beach, as well as Glen beach right next
door. After a refreshing swim or surf, take a stroll to the café’s and sip
on a well deserved cocktail as you admire this magnificent beach.
For those who are feeling too hot to even wear a bathing suit, go swimming
at Sandy Bay. Cape Towns’ most well known nudist beach is well secluded
and a popular destination for those looking for an all over tan. Next to
Sandy Bay, but separated by a rocky outcrop, is Llandudno beach. Complete
with glistening sands, icy blue waters and palm trees, Llandudno is a
glorious beach and is mostly protected from Cape Town’s predominant winds.
The world class beaches of Clifton are a favorite hangout for models and
film stars alike. So if you wish to tan with the rich and famous, strut
your stuff on this glorious beach. Noordhoek has long stretches of sandy
beaches ideal for water sports. The small village of Kommetjie is home to
Long Beach - a popular beach for surfing, angling and sunbathing. In and
around Muizenberg you’ll find the tidal pool at St James and the small
beach known as Dangers. These waters are a little warmer than the rest of
the Western Cape. Just around the corner is Fish Hoek Beach which has
become a popular hobie-catting destination. Simon’s Town offers
magnificent beaches including Boulders beach which is a haven for the
endearing jackass penguin.
The northern suburbs of Cape Town is home to beaches like Bloubergstrand
which has spectacular views of Cape Town's Table Mountain and Robben
Island. Hermanus is a very popular destination, not only for its beautiful
beaches, but also because Southern Right whales migrate to this beautiful
region to mate and calve. Fantastic views of these magnificent creatures
are seen from the beaches in Hermanus.
The Garden Route in the Western Cape boasts the most exquisite scenery and
pristine beaches. George is home to fantastic beaches such as Glentana,
Herold’s Bay and the beautiful Victoria Bay. Swim in warmer waters and
admire the magnificent views of the mountains around you. The Wilderness
boasts long stretches of unspoilt beach with wild waters and nearby Knysna
is home to ‘The Heads’ where beaches offer fantastic but rough waves. Just
outside of Knysna, you will find the town of Noetzie which is famous for
its 3 romantic castles on the magnificent beach.
The beautiful Plettenberg Bay is home to incredible beaches such as
Robberg and Lookout. Robberg Beach offers fantastic whale watching whereas
Lookout beach offers remarkable views of the Outeniqua Mountains.
Throughout Cape Town and the Western Cape you will find an abundance of
unspoilt and pristine beaches ideal for water sports, sunbathing, swimming
or just relaxing. |
