Beach near Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town Travel Guide

South Africa

Cape Town is a large coastal city in South Africa, with a population of 4,890,280. It sits on the Cape Peninsula and is served by Cape Town International Airport, making air travel the main arrival option for visitors coming from elsewhere in the country or abroad.

The nearest named beaches are on and around the Cape Peninsula. Clifton Beach is 4.5 kilometres from the city, followed by Glen Beach at 4.9 kilometres and Camps Bay Beach at 5.1 kilometres. Sandy Bay is farther out, 13.9 kilometres away.

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Local time

4,890,280

Population

6,009 miles away

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Weather in Cape Town

Thu

26°

Fri

16°

Sat

18°

Know before you go

Pays in ZAR

Plug type Type C & Type D & Type M & Type N (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +27

Tipping: Tipping is customary in South Africa for good service. While not mandatory, it's a common practice to show appreciation.

Best time to visit Cape Town

Jan

26°3

Feb

26°2

Mar

24°7

Apr

22°5

May

19°7

Jun

17°15

Jul

16°13

Aug

17°11

Sep

18°7

Oct

23°5

Nov

25°5

Dec

25°4

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Cape Town

  • Sunset Beach

    4 km away

  • Queens Beach

    4.2 km away

  • Clifton Beach

    Clifton Beach

    4.5 km away

  • Glen Beach

    Glen Beach

    4.9 km away

  • Camps Bay Beach

    Camps Bay Beach

    5.1 km away

  • Sandy Bay

    13.9 km away

  • Hout Bay beach

    Hout Bay beach

    14.9 km away

  • Shelly Beach

    15.3 km away

Things to do in Cape Town

  1. Rhodes Memorial

    monument

    4.4 km

  2. Two Oceans Aquarium

    aquarium

    2 km

  3. Iziko South African Museum

    history museum

    0.9 km

  4. South African National Gallery

    art museum

    0.8 km

  5. Mostert's Mill

    monument

    4.9 km

  6. District Six Museum

    history museum

    0.3 km

  7. St. George's Cathedral

    religious organization

    0.4 km

  8. Iziko Slave Lodge

    museum

    0.3 km

Getting there

Cape Town International Airport · 16.6 km

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