Atlantic Seaboard
Sea Point to Hout Bay. Cold water, warm rock, and the coast road that most people remember longest.
Guides to this part of the city
What to see
Prestwich Memorial
The Prestwich Memorial on Somerset Road holds the remains of people exhumed from an unmarked burial ground a few streets away, uncovered…
Green Point Lighthouse
Green Point Lighthouse is the red-and-white banded tower standing on the shoreline at Mouille Point, first lit in 1824 and still in…
Clifton Beaches
Clifton is a sequence of four small Atlantic coves, known as 1st to 4th Beach, separated by granite boulders and backed by…
Victoria Road Atlantic Seaboard Drive
Victoria Road runs south from Camps Bay to Hout Bay with the Atlantic on one side and Table Mountain's western wall on…
Llandudno Beach
Llandudno Beach is a single curve of sand at the head of a granite cove, closed in by enormous boulders at both…
Camps Bay Beach
Camps Bay Beach is Cape Town's most accessible big Atlantic beach: one long, open sweep of pale sand with the Twelve Apostles…
Twelve Apostles
The Twelve Apostles are the chain of peaks and buttresses forming Table Mountain's western wall, rising above the Atlantic Seaboard between Camps…
Hout Bay Harbour
Hout Bay Harbour is Cape Town's busiest working fishing harbour, set beneath the Sentinel at the western end of Hout Bay. Fishing…
Walking from the coast
The Pipe Track
The Pipe Track is the path built to service the water pipeline running below the Twelve Apostles, and SANParks measures it as…
Tranquility Cracks via Corridor Ravine
Tranquility Cracks is a hidden maze of deep sandstone fissures high on the Twelve Apostles section of Table Mountain, filled with cool…
Corridor Ravine
Corridor Ravine is a hidden gem on Table Mountain's western slopes, ascending from the Pipe Track above Camps Bay into a lush,…
Kasteelspoort Trail to Diving Board
Kasteelspoort is one of the most popular routes up Table Mountain, famed for the iconic Diving Board — a dramatic overhanging ledge…
Chapman’s Peak Summit
A moderate but steep hike to one of Cape Town’s most iconic viewpoints, above the famous Chapman’s Peak Drive. Around 5 km…
Things to do
Seals at Duiker Island
Short boat cruises from Hout Bay harbour around Duiker Island, home to thousands of Cape fur seals. Boats circle the island and…
Scuba Diving
Try dives and guided dives from centres at the V&A Waterfront, Simon’s Town and Gordon’s Bay. A try dive runs theory, a…
Snorkelling
Guided snorkelling in the kelp forests of False Bay and the Atlantic seaboard. Wetsuit, mask, snorkel and fins are supplied, no certification…
Freediving
Freediving courses and try sessions in Cape Town. The entry-level course runs two days across theory, pool and open water, with a…
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Green Point Urban Park
Opened in 2011, Green Point Urban Park transformed a former public open space into one of Cape Town’s premier urban parks. Unlike a traditional botanical garden or nature reserve, it was designed as a modern urban green space where recreation and conservation exist side by side. Ecological principles shaped the layout, which incorporates indigenous landscaping, […]
Zeitz MOCAA
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa is the world’s largest museum dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora. Set inside Cape Town’s transformed historic Grain Silo at the V&A Waterfront, it brings ambitious exhibitions together with one of the city’s most remarkable architectural spaces. Across multiple gallery floors, rotating exhibitions feature established and […]
Cape Town Diamond Museum
The Cape Town Diamond Museum explores South Africa’s diamond heritage, from the country’s early discoveries to the craftsmanship that transforms rough stones into finished jewellery. Located in the Clock Tower precinct at the V&A Waterfront, it combines history, geology and guided interpretation. Exhibits explain how diamonds form, how stones are identified and graded, and how […]
Saunders’ Rock Tidal Pool
Saunders’ Rock Tidal Pool sits among granite boulders at the southern end of the Sea Point Promenade. The City of Cape Town lists the facility on Beach Road in Sea Point, giving it an urban Atlantic setting close to the promenade. The compact pool is distinct from the adjacent open-water gully. Recent City coastal monitoring […]
Maiden’s Cove
Maiden’s Cove lies between Clifton and Camps Bay on Cape Town’s Atlantic coast. Two tidal pools sit within a rocky shoreline, creating a distinctive pair of sheltered swimming spaces with open ocean views. The City of Cape Town monitors the two pools as separate recreational nodes. This twin-pool layout, together with the surrounding granite and […]
Two Oceans Aquarium
At the heart of the V&A Waterfront, the Two Oceans Aquarium is one of Cape Town’s most popular family attractions. Home to thousands of marine animals from the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, it offers an unforgettable experience for visitors of all ages. Explore colourful reefs, graceful stingrays, playful African penguins, majestic turtles and several shark […]
Robben Island
A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Table Bay, Robben Island is where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for much of his 27 years behind bars. Today it stands as one of South Africa’s most moving historical landmarks and a powerful symbol of the country’s journey to democracy. Ferry tours depart from the V&A Waterfront and include […]
Oranjezicht City Farm Market
The Oranjezicht City Farm Market, known locally as the OZCF Market, began as a community urban-farming project and has grown into one of the city’s defining weekend rituals. Today the market takes place at Granger Bay, with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and Table Mountain rising behind it. What separates it from a general […]
Time Out Market
Time Out Market Cape Town is a chef-led food hall where a rotating selection of the city’s most respected kitchens cook side by side. Every vendor is chosen by Time Out’s editors rather than simply renting a stall, so the line-up reflects genuine critical judgement about where the city is eating well. That carefully curated […]
Mojo Market
Mojo Market is a vibrant indoor food and lifestyle market in the heart of Sea Point, just steps from the famous beachfront promenade. It brings together international street food, local favourites, craft drinks, live music and a relaxed social atmosphere under one roof. Unlike traditional weekend markets, Mojo Market stays open late into the evening, […]