General Information on Camps Bay
Camps Bay is one of the most popular areas of Cape Town with its scenic beauty and its vibrant, cosmopolitan nature. It lies behind Table Mountain and is nestled between the Twelve Apostles and Lions Head mountains. Lined with palm trees on the beachfront; with white sandy beaches, brilliant blue sea and majestic mountains; Camps Bay has long been one of Cape Town's most popular holiday destinations. The cosmopolitan beachfront with its restaurants and cafés is busy throughout the year.
Camps Bay is not only a popular holiday destination but also is home to around 5500 families, boasting one of the best high schools in the country. It has some of the most prestigious properties in Cape Town most with priceless views. A number of sports clubs reside in the area; Bowls, Cricket, Soccer, Squash and Tennis and Lifesaving are among of the few of the older established clubs. Restaurants, cafes, hotels and the famous Theatre on the Bay are dotted along the trendy Camps Bay beachfront.
Close to Camps Bay is the equally exclusive and highly upmarket area of Clifton, renown for its four wind-free beaches and surrounding apartment complexes & sprawling holiday villas. To the other side of Camps Bay is the more private but equally exclusive beach suburb of Bakoven. Bakoven offers it own semi-private beach and a charming collection of beach bungalows, holiday homes and other self catering accommodation, for those looking to be close to the excitement of Camps Bay and yet wanting a quiet holiday location. Other attractions nearby Camps Bay include Table Mountain and the V&A Waterfront.
There are many top quality restaurants and cafés in Camps Bay catering to a wide range of tastes and budgets. Many have great views looking out onto the Camps Bay beach and the magnificent ocean. You can enjoy a leisurely breakfast, soak up the hot noon sun over lunch, or sip on some delectable cocktails while watching the most spectacular sunsets before settling down for dinner.
Camps Bay is one of the mopst popular destinations in South Africa for photographs and postcards. The turquoise colour of the ocean, together with the blue of the sky, the white sandy beach and the famous palm fringed beachfront makes it a perfect holiday paradise. The view from Lion's Head is amazing, and the relatively short hike is well worth the effort.
