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Clifton 3rd Beach
4.6★ · 1,434 Google ratings · Cape Town, Western Cape
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
70 m away
Walk
40 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 300 m away
Length
550 m of shoreline
Sand
150 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Sun 8am
Map of Clifton 3rd Beach
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1Parking70 m from the listing2Restrooms and showers300 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Food and drink on site
Visitors mention somewhere to eat or buy a drink at the beach.Mentioned by 16 visitors · 2017–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2017–2026
Choose this beach if you want quiet
Clifton 3rd is smaller and less crowded than nearby alternatives like Camps Bay or Clifton 4th beach.
Visit for sunset or calm weather
This beach is notably sheltered from wind compared to other Cape Town beaches, and reviewers specifically recommend watching.
Some approaches include steps
Visitors mention steeper or stepped access in parts of the beach area.Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2017–2026
Prepare for steep stairs both ways
Multiple reviewers emphasize the significant staircase descent to the beach and note the exhausting climb back.
Bring your own food and water
On-site vendors charge premium prices (R25 per bottle of water), and the nearest stores are in Camps Bay.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
14.7°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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📍 22 Victoria Rd, Clifton, Cape Town, 8005
🅿 Parking 70 m from the listing
🌊 Water 40 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 300 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Clifton 3rd Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 70 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Clifton 3rd Beach?
40 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 Clifton 3rd Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 300 m from the listing.
When is Clifton 3rd Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sun 8am and the busiest at Sat 6pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
