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Beach under the Apostles
A palm-lined beach backed by the Twelve Apostles, with long sunset evenings on the Atlantic.
Camps Bay & the Twelve Apostles · Photo: Israel Luvhimbi / Pexels
Overview
Camps Bay sits on the Atlantic Seaboard, a short drive over Kloof Nek from the city centre. Its wide white-sand beach is framed by the dramatic Twelve Apostles range and the slopes of Lion's Head.
The Atlantic here is bracing — swimming is for the brave — but the beach is a favourite for sunbathing, beach walks and watching the sun drop into the sea.
Lion's Head & Camps Bay, Cape Town · Photo: Taryn Elliott / Pexels
Things to do
Golden light on the Twelve Apostles is one of the city's best free shows.
Stroll towards Bakoven and its sheltered rocky coves.
Continue south along the coast road towards Llandudno and Hout Bay.
Best experiences
Hout Bay to Noordhoek, Cape Peninsula
One of the world's great coastal roads: Hout Bay, Chapman's Peak's cliff-cut curves and Atlantic viewpoints.
Cape Peninsula, Western Cape
A full-day loop of the peninsula: Atlantic coast viewpoints, Cape Point, the penguins at Boulders and False Bay villages.
Lion's Head, Table Mountain National Park
Start in the dark and spiral up Lion's Head to watch the sun rise over the City Bowl and Table Mountain.
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