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Cape Town Beaches,
Cape Town
Cape Town is known for its icy water but that’s made up for by its
beautiful beaches - and the beautiful bodies to match. With the
magnificent background of the famed Table Mountain, what other beaches
could compete? |
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Bantry Bay is home to a
unique little beach known as Saunder’s Rocks. This beautiful Cape Town
beach contains awesome tidal pools for safe swimming. The cosmopolitan
area of Camps bay has its own beach, as well as Glen beach right next
door. After a refreshing swim or surf, take a stroll to the café’s and
sip on a well deserved cocktail as you admire this magnificent beach.
For those who are feeling too hot to even wear a bathing suit, go
swimming at Sandy Bay. Cape Towns’ most well known nudist beach is well
secluded and a popular destination for those looking for an all over
tan. Next to Sandy Bay, but separated by a rocky outcrop, is Llandudno
beach. Complete with glistening sands, icy blue waters and palm trees,
Llandudno is a glorious beach and is mostly protected from Cape Town’s
predominant winds.
The world class beaches of Clifton are a favorite hangout for models and
film stars alike. So if you wish to tan with the rich and famous, strut
your stuff on this glorious beach. Noordhoek has long stretches of sandy
beaches ideal for water sports. The small village of Kommetjie is home
to Long Beach - a popular beach for surfing, angling and sunbathing. In
and around Muizenberg you’ll find the tidal pool at St James and the
small beach known as Dangers. These waters are a little warmer than the
rest of the Western Cape. Just around the corner is Fish Hoek Beach
which has become a popular hobie-catting destination. Simon’s Town
offers magnificent beaches including Boulders beach which is a haven for
the endearing jackass penguin.
The northern suburbs of Cape Town is home to beaches like Bloubergstrand
which has spectacular views of Cape Town's Table Mountain and Robben
Island. Hermanus is a very popular destination, not only for its
beautiful beaches, but also because Southern Right whales migrate to
this beautiful region to mate and calve. Fantastic views of these
magnificent creatures are seen from the beaches in Hermanus.
The Garden Route in the Western Cape boasts the most exquisite scenery
and pristine beaches. George is home to fantastic beaches such as
Glentana, Herold’s Bay and the beautiful Victoria Bay. Swim in warmer
waters and admire the magnificent views of the mountains around you. The
Wilderness boasts long stretches of unspoilt beach with wild waters and
nearby Knysna is home to ‘The Heads’ where beaches offer fantastic but
rough waves. Just outside of Knysna, you will find the town of Noetzie
which is famous for its 3 romantic castles on the magnificent beach.
The beautiful Plettenberg Bay is home to incredible beaches such as
Robberg and Lookout. Robberg Beach offers fantastic whale watching
whereas Lookout beach offers remarkable views of the Outeniqua
Mountains.
Throughout Cape Town and the Western Cape you will find an abundance of
unspoilt and pristine beaches ideal for water sports, sunbathing,
swimming or just relaxing. |
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