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Camps Bay Beach
4.6★ · 6,460 Google ratings · Cape Town, Western Cape
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Showers✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
150 m away
Walk
10 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
700 m of shoreline
Sand
150 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Fri 8am
Map of Camps Bay Beach
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1Parking150 m from the listing2Showers50 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
✓ Blue Flag 2025/26
Awarded by WESSA for the 2025/26 season. The status is re-awarded every year.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 15 visitors · 2016–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2016–2026
Sunday mornings are calmer
Saturday draws vibrant, crowded crowds, while Sunday offers a quieter, more relaxed atmosphere for lounging.
Whales pass in season
Visitors report sightings from the shore in season.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2016–2026
Visit for sunset, not swimming
The water is consistently freezing year-round, but sunsets here are frequently described as among the best ever seen anywhere.
Arrive early on weekends
The beach can get very crowded at peak times, though parking is generally available if you arrive before mid-morning.
Bring a jacket and negotiate prices
Expect wind, cool air, and beach vendors charging R70 for chairs and R50 for umbrellas, with prices negotiable.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
14.8°C · clear
Wind
32 km/h from the SE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
5 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:35 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 63 Victoria Rd, Camps Bay, Cape Town, 8040, South Africa
🅿 Parking 150 m from the listing
🌊 Water 10 m away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Camps Bay Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 150 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Camps Bay Beach?
10 m in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Camps Bay Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Camps Bay Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Fri 8am and the busiest at Sun 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
