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Camps Bay

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Camps Bay is a suburb in Cape Town on the Cape Peninsula of South Africa.

Originally known as Kamps Baai it was once considered to become Cape Town's harbour. It has become a tourism hot spot because it offers a great combination of restaurants, bars, amenities, accommodation and a fantastic beach, all very close to each other.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By car

Follow the coastal road from the Cape Town CBD westwards around Table Mountain or use the beautiful panoramic Chapmans Peak Drive to get there.

[edit] By public transport

There is no official public transport yet, so your only choice would be sightseeing tourist busses that stop from time to time to give you the chance to hop off and later on again.

[edit] Get around

Camps Bay can easily be experienced by foot. However if you are staying in at the top of Camps Bay, it can take up to an hour to walk back from the beach. There are plenty of taxis available though, and it is one of the few places in Cape Town where a tourist will not necessarily need their own transport.

[edit][add listing] See

  • Beautiful view on the Twelve Apostles, a rock formation of the Table Mountain massive.
  • The beachfront with its restaurants and bars and the beach.
  • Theatre on the Bay, 1 Link Street, Camps Bay, ☎ +27 (0)21 438 3300 (), [1].  edit

[edit][add listing] Do

  • Enjoy the atmosphere in this exclusive town and relax at the beach. Maybe visit some of the restaurants to spoil yourself.
  • Do some mountain hiking to get some great views.
  • Party at night in one of the bars. Camps Bay is the place to be in Cape Town, if you want to go for a drink.
  • Paraglide down from Lions Head or Signal Hill

[edit][add listing] Buy

A granadilla lolly on the beach on a sweltering hot summers day! As the Ice Cream men on the beach will tell you: "a lolly for your dolly!"

[edit][add listing] Eat

Camps Bay has a number of restaurants and cafes. In total there are probably about thirty, the majority of which are opposite the beach, stretched along Victoria Road, which is the main road of Camps Bay (runs parallel to the beach front).

Blues is an institution with a very well known brand. The restaurant has been around for a long time, and was repurchased by the original owners in 2005, which should see it return to it's former hights.

Other well known restaurants are Theos, Codfather (for seafood) and Summerville.

For excellent value and huge portions, go to Primi Piatti, on the Llandudno side of Camps Bay.

[edit][add listing] Drink

Cafe Caprice is very popular with the local trendy crowd, especially on a Sunday night.

Karma is also a upmarket bar, that is very popular. Wednesdays and Fridays are especially popular.

Baraza (next door to Blues restaurant) is a popular sundowner spot, and is less pretentious than either Caprice or Ignite. The Sand bar is a locals hang out and has been recently renovated.

Besides these three bars, just about every restaurant in Camps Bay offers great views, and is a super spot for a drink (or a sundowner as local Capetonians like to call it).

  • The Leopard Room Bar & Lounge @ The Twelve Apostles Hotel, Camps Bay, ☎ +27 (0)21 437-9000, [3]. A high-end hotel, but you can go to their bar for a drink overlooking the sea for a stunning sunset and a glimpse of whales if you are lucky.  edit

[edit][add listing] Sleep

This guide uses the following price ranges for a standard double room:
Budget Under R500
Mid-range R500 to R1000
Splurge Over R1000

Camps Bay offers a wide range of accommodation. There is only one large hotel, but there are a proliferation of B&Bs, guesthouses and self-catering villas and apartments. Most tend to be in the higher end of the market; either four star or five star, although the guesthouses and self-catering options generally offer far better value than equivalent hotels.

[edit] Villas & Apartments

An excellent, and increasingly popular way to stay in Camps Bay is in private luxury apartments and villas. There are a number of companies who provide luxury villas.

  • Nox Rentals, ☎ +27 (0)21 424-3353 (), [4]. Nox Rentals has an excellent collection of luxurious apartments and villas, and complement this with a fantastic concierge and housekeeping service. Their portfolio ranges from 1 bedroom studios to 6 bedroom villas, from basic holiday apartments to incredible, multi-million rand villas.  edit
  • The Glen Apartments, ☎ +27 (0)21 438-3972 (), [5]. The Glen, consisting of only 30 individually designed luxury apartments, combines a timeless, natural setting of trees and mountains, with breathtaking mountain and ocean views. The organic form, following the steep, narrow topography of the site, comprises terraced platforms divided into four basic blocks, each with its own elevator serviced entrance.  edit
  • CampsBayVillas.Com, ☎ +27 (0)21 438-1800 (), [6]. CampsBayVillas.Com offers Self Catering and Managed villa Accommodation in Camps Bay. Rates range from Inexpensive and On the Beach to Ultra Luxury  edit

[edit] Budget

  • Camps Bay Beach Club, 69 Victoria Road, Camps Bay, Cape Town, ☎ +27 (0)21 437 9701 (), [7]. Luxurious bed and breakfast, excellent service, has a 'dipping pool' in the back. Camps Bay Beach Club boasts the unique concept of being 'an information desk with a view' and also offers Harley Davidson and vintage car hire on their doorstep. Another innovation at the sleek and stylish venue, is a cold kitchen serving crisp fresh dishes specialising in anti-pasti, salads and seafood. The Beach Club chef celebrates fresh ingredients and creates sublime nude food. R445 per person sharing.  edit
  • Camps Bay Village & Resort, 32 Camps Bay Drive, ☎ +27 (0)21 438-5560 (), [8]. Camps Bay, known for being vibrantly fashionable, is set against the impressive backdrop of the Twelve Apostles and palm-tree lined promenade and white beaches. This is Cape Town’s premier beach resort. The portfolio includes crash pads, garden studios, apartments, houses and villas. Budget options from R240 for a single room, from R550 for Travellers Rooms, R1200 for a double.  edit

[edit] Midrange

  • Cape Rose Cottage, 8 Hoopoe Avenue, ☎ +27 (0)21 438-1786 (), [9]. 4 star. Nestled under the Twelve Apostles in a peaceful location with breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean. Reasonable priced self catering suites and excellent service. From R300 per pppn.  edit
  • Totness Place, 4 The Drive, ☎ +27 (0)21 438-3972 (), [10]. With a deli bakery and restaurant next door, guests won’t need to travel to treat themselves. One can reach the beach or any number of restaurants and bars on foot, making Totness Place perfectly situated for a relaxing holiday in cosmopolitan Camps Bay. From R650 for single Rooms, R850 for a double.  edit

[edit] Splurge

  • Camps Bay Retreat, ☎ +27 (0)21 437-8300 (), [11]. 5 star Boutique Hotel. On Inquiry.  edit
  • The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa, ☎ +27 (0)21 437-9000, [12]. From R3000.  edit
  • Villa Atlantica, ☎ +27 (0)21 438-9127, [13]. Overlooking the Twelve Apostles and a mere 3 minutes walk away from Camps Bay Beach, Luxury accommodation at its finest.  edit
  • Camps Bay Penthouse, Camps Bay Beachfront, ☎ +27 (0)21 438-1800 (), [14]. On Camps Bay Beach, newly built with all Modern Conveniences. Serviced Daily. Private and Relaxing, yet right on the Camps Bay Beachfront Strip  edit

[edit] Contact

[edit] Wifi

  • Nando's. Camps Bay  edit

[edit] Get out

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