Information on the Camps Bay Area
General Camps Bay Information
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... read more
History of Camps Bay
Camps Bay was named after Mr. Fredrick Ernst Von Kamptz who resided on the farm "Ravensteyn" during the 1700's.
After Jan Van Riebeeck arrived at Cape Town in 1652 he explored the surrounding area. He soon crossed over the Kloof and discovered a bay with a fine beach and big forest behind Table Mountain. This area behind Table Mountain was not utilised by the company for a long time as it had few attractions for early farmers and the line of breakers made it dangerous for shipping...read more
Camps Bay Tourist Information
South Africa lies in the southern hemisphere and the seasons in South Africa are the reverse of those in the northern hemisphere. December and January are the main summer holiday months and the Camps Bay beach is very popular at this time of the year. In May and June, Autumn brings warm days and cool nights and this time of the year is the best seasons for hiking. From the beginning of July to the end of September, you can expect cold and rain in the Western Cape where Camps Bay is situated. Snow sometimes falls on the Cape mountains in winter...read more
Camps Bay Attractions
Camps Bay has many attractions such as beautiful beaches great for bathing and tanning, pleasant walks along the beachfront, hiking trails along the mountains, unforgettable views and sunsets, Wide range of gourmet dining spots along the beachfront strip, Selection of Churches and Shul and one of the best High Schools in the country...read more
Restaurants in Camps Bay
Top restaurants in Camps Bay including: Azure Restaurant, Blues Restaurant, Café Caprice, Cafe Del Mar, Cape Town Fish Market - Camps Bay, Cattle Baron - Camps Bay, Codfather Seafood and Sushi, Ocean Blue, Primi Piatti Camps Bay, Summerville, The Bayside Cafe, Tides,Tuscany Beach Restaurant (Camps Bay)...read more
