Located on the west coast of the Cape Peninsula as one of Cape Town's ten Atlantic Seaboard suburbs, Camps Bay is a prime coastal destination in South Africa. Visitors reach this affluent area via scenic coastal and mountain routes like Victoria Road or Camps Bay Drive, which links across Table Mountain to central neighborhoods. In addition to motorists, travelers can utilize the local MyCiTi bus service along Victoria Road to access the neighborhood's bustling oceanfront corridor.
The shoreline features Camps Bay Beach, a Blue Flag destination established as the area's largest white sand beach. Positioned right opposite a bustling commercial hub, the main beach area offers wide open sand bounded by nearby surf breaks and picturesque coves. At the far right lies Glen Beach, renowned locally for surfing, while neighboring inlets like Bakoven offer sheltered coves and calm swimming spots off Beta Close set against dramatic coastal rock formations.
Camps Bay provides a vibrant, upscale atmosphere where luxury residences and small hotels line the coast beneath the Twelve Apostles. In summer, the beach and the array of cafes and restaurants along Victoria Road draw large crowds of local residents and international travelers. It caters exceptionally well to beachgoers, surfers heading to Glen Beach, scuba divers exploring nearby dive sites like Lui Bay, and families picnicking in sheltered areas like Oudekraal.
01 Highlights & things to do
What makes this stretch of coast worth the trip — from the water to the walks, wildlife and the views.
Compiled from Wikipedia · conditions vary with weather, tides and the season.
Beach map & the area
The free OpenStreetMap layer below shows the beach and its surroundings — the coastline, access roads, nearby towns and where to park. Zoom in for detail, or open it live in a full map.
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02 Getting there
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Road | Victoria Road follows the coast to connect Camps Bay with Clifton and Sea Point to the north, and Llandudno to the south. |
| Road | Camps Bay Drive connects through Kloof Nek Road to Higgovale and Gardens on the other side of Table Mountain. |
| Public Transit | MyCiTi BRT system serves Victoria Road via Routes 106 and 107 with numerous local stops. |
Getting there · Last updated: 2026-09-13 · always double-check access & ferries
03 Where to stay
Resorts, towns and areas near the beach — the closer you stay, the easier the early-morning and sunset hours when the light is best and the crowds are thin.
Evolved from the historic Rotunda development originally established along the Camps Bay coastline.
04 Best time to visit & the water
| Season | When | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | Summer season | Camps Bay's beaches, cafes, and Victoria Road restaurants draw high numbers of local and international visitors during summer. |
Conditions vary with weather, tides & season · Last updated: 2026-09-13
05 Nearby & around
Other beaches, coves, towns and sights within easy reach — worth stringing together into a coastal day.
Good to know
- A seasonal lifeguard station with public toilets is located at the west end of Camps Bay Beach.
- Oudekraal offers designated picnic areas with lawns, braais, covered seating, and public toilets.
- Shopping facilities are concentrated on the southern side of the beach within Promenade Mall.
- Bakoven features a sea rescue base stationed near its popular swimming beach off Beta Close.