Camps Bay
District of Bakoven
in City of Cape Town of Western Cape, South Africa

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-33.960 and 18.382 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -33° 57' 37" and E 18° 22' 54"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 05:31 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:33 am and 6:28 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
22.221 and -159.561 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Haena
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Camps Bay

The district Camps Bay of Bakoven in City of Cape Town (Western Cape) is a subburb located in South Africa about 816 mi south-west of Pretoria, the country's capital place.

Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Malmesbury, Paarl and Moorreesburg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

20°C (69 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

22°C (71 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

52 De Wet

Address
2,1 mi
52 De Wet Road
8005 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


South Beach Camps Bay

Address
0,4 mi
6 Link Road, Camps Bay
8005 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Blue Views Villas and Apartments

Address
1,9 mi
6 Link Road, Camps Bay
8005 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Beachside

Address
0,6 mi
14 Central Drive
8005 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Atlantic House

Address
0,4 mi
20 St. Fillians Road
8005 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Crystal

Address
0,4 mi
35 Medburn Road
8001 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


POD Camps Bay

Address
0,8 mi
3 Argyle Road
8005 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Marly

Address
0,6 mi
The Promenade 201
8001 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Atlanticview Cape Town Boutique Hotel

Address
0,2 mi
31 Francolin Rd
8005 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ocean View House

Address
0,5 mi
33 Victoria Road - Bakoven
8005 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Camps Bay - Western Cape - South Africa Travel Channel 24

Published: September 13, 2009
Length: 53:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Photos of Africa

Camps Bay is an affluent suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. In summer it attracts a large number of foreign visitors as well as South Africans looking for a beach holiday.


Tree Planting Bantry Bay by Paarman Landscapes clip8

Published: December 05, 2009
Length: 01:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Clayton Laue


Sunset cruise, Camps Bay, Cape Town

Published: January 14, 2010
Length: 02:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rudisheisse


World Leadership Day - South Africa

Published: September 16, 2010
Length: 09:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: LeadershipOptions

World Leadership Day SA is part of a global initiative to celebrate Leaders and Leadership. This event is set at the Bay Hotel, Camps Bay, Cape Town, South Africa. Hosted by Dr. Morne Mostert,...


在浴室唱歌,以期 (Property Ninjas - Karaoke with a view edition)

Published: November 18, 2009
Length: 24:35 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: propertyninjas

我们唱浴,玩一些游泳池和斗争! (We sing karaoke, play pool and fight! at this property: http://www.caperealty.co.za/accomodation/hillside-villa)


Cape Town: a city of inspiration for entrepreneurs

Published: November 21, 2011
Length: 32:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CTEWAdmin

Cape Town based design entrepreneur, Daniel Ting Chong, on the value of events like Telkom Cape Town Entrepreneurship Week.


Flight over Cape Town

Published: June 09, 2013
Length: 25:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: julienvm

Flight in a Cessna 172 RG Cutlass over Cape Town. Take-off from Cape Town International Airport, fly over the city of Cape Town, around the Table Mountain to Simon's Town, and then along the...


Entrepreneurs: the new heroes of South Africa

Published: November 19, 2011
Length: 33:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CTEWAdmin

Councillor Garreth Bloor, Chairman of the City of Cape Town's Economic Development Portfolio, discusses how Cape Town Entrepreneurship Week came about and the aims of this event in bringing...


Pragma PAM Students 2011

Published: July 14, 2011
Length: 54:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mypragma

Five Industrial Engineering Students underwent a three week training program with leading Physical Asset Management company, Pragma, in July 2011. "I have completed two previous vacation ...


Recommended Caterers in Cape Town - Phone Us

Published: November 13, 2014
Length: 56:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SEO Cape Town

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Table Mountain

Table Mountain is a flat-topped mountain forming a prominent landmark overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa, and is featured in the Flag of Cape Town and other local government insignia. It is a significant tourist attraction, with many visitors using the cableway or hiking to the top. The mountain forms part of the Table Mountain National Park. The view from the top of Table Mountain has been described as one of the most epic views in Africa.

Located at -33.9573, 18.4031 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Table Mountain, Mountains of the Western Cape, Climbing areas of South Africa, Tables (landform)

Parliament of South Africa

The Parliament of South Africa is South Africa's legislature and under the country's current Constitution is composed of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces. It has undergone many transformations as a result of the country's tumultuous history. From 1910 to 1994, it was elected mainly by South Africa's white minority, before the first elections with universal suffrage were held in 1994.

Located at -33.9277, 18.4186 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Government of South Africa, Parliament of South Africa, Parliaments by country, Bicameral legislatures, National legislatures

Signal Hill (Cape Town)

Signal Hill aka Lion's Rump (or Seinheuwel in Afrikaans), is a landmark flat-topped hill located in Cape Town, next to Lion's Head and Table Mountain. The hill is also known as "The Lion's Flank", but this term is obsolete. Together with Lion's Head, Signal Hill looks like a lion sphinx. Signal flags were used to communicate weather warnings as well as anchoring instructions to visiting ships in order to ensure that they prepared adequately for stormy weather while in the bay.

Located at -33.9178, 18.4028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Table Mountain, Hills of South Africa, Maritime history of South Africa, Table Mountain National Park

Lion's Head (Cape Town)

Lion's Head is a mountain in Cape Town, South Africa, between Table Mountain and Signal Hill. Lion's Head peaks at 669 metres above sea level. The peak forms part of a dramatic backdrop to the city of Cape Town and is part of the Table Mountain National Park.

Located at -33.9347, 18.3892 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Mountains of the Western Cape, Table Mountain, Zoomorphic geographic features, Table Mountain National Park

Disa Park

Disa Park is one of the most notorious pieces of architecture in the Vredehoek area of Cape Town, South Africa. Built by the construction company Murray and Roberts in the 1960s, these three 17 story, cylindrical towers, called Blinkwater, Platteklip and Silverstroom, are nestled on the slopes of Table Mountain, and are almost universally proclaimed to be a blemish on the face of the majestic mountain. The three towers are popularly known to Capetonians as "The Pepper Pots" or "Tampon Towers".

Located at -33.9422, 18.4264 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towers in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Cape Town

2006 Table Mountain fire

The Table Mountain fire was a large fire in and around the Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town, South Africa. It broke out at approximately 4 p.m. on 26 January 2006 above Tafelberg Road, and spread quickly due to dry conditions and strong winds of up to 60 knots . It threatened to spread into the densely populated suburbs of Tamboerskloof, Oranjezicht, Vredehoek and Gardens on the north side, as well as Camps Bay and Bantry Bay on the south side.

Located at -33.95, 18.4083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Wildfires in South Africa, Table Mountain, Wildfires caused by arson, Murder in 2006, 2006 wildfires, 2006 in South Africa, Arson in Africa

Gallery Mau Mau

Gallery Mau Mau (1996–1998) was a counter-culture "art space" situated in Cape Town, South Africa. Although short-lived, the experimental space provided low-cost access to the arts for artists of all races, broke boundaries and defined the period in which a visual arts culture saw enormous growth in the city. It was run by cultural activist David Robert Lewis, multimedia artist Adam Lieber, musician and disk jockey Nick Birkby and fine artist Chris Slack.

Located at -33.9253, 18.4158 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1996 establishments in South Africa, 1998 disestablishments in South Africa, South African art, Art museums and galleries in South Africa, Defunct art museums and galleries, Museums in Cape Town, Art galleries established in 1996, Art galleries disestablished in 1998

Table Mountain Aerial Cableway

The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway is a cableway to the top of Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa. It is one of Cape Town's most popular tourist attractions with approximately 800,000 people a year using the cableway. On the 29 December 2004 the cableway passed its 16 millionth visitor. The lower cable station is at an altitude of 302 m on Tafelberg Road near Kloof Nek. The upper cable station in on the westernmost end of the Table Mountain plateau, at an altitude of 1067 m.

Located at -33.9533, 18.4032 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 1929, Aerial tramways in South Africa, Transport in Cape Town, Table Mountain, Visitor attractions in Cape Town

City Bowl

The City Bowl is a part of Cape Town in South Africa. It is a natural amphitheatre-shaped area bordered by Table Bay and defined by the mountains of Signal Hill, Lion's Head, Table Mountain and Devil's Peak.

Located at -33.9333, 18.4167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Cape Town

St. Cyprian's School (South Africa)

St. Cyprian's School is a private boarding and day school for girls in Oranjezicht, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. It is situated not far from Table Mountain and has a breathtaking view. The school is also a member of the G20 Schools Group.

Located at -33.9417, 18.4172 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Anglican schools in South Africa, Boarding schools in South Africa, Schools in Cape Town, Private schools in the Western Cape, Educational institutions established in 1871, Girls' schools in South Africa, Round Square schools

Tot Nut van het Algemeen

Tot Nut van het Algemeen (trans. 'For the good of all'), commonly known as Tot Nut, was a Dutch-medium school in Cape Town from 1804 to 1870. The school catered for all nationalities and played an important role in educating the Dutch-speaking children of the Cape Colony. Its curriculum included modern and ancient languages, literature, mathematics drawing and vocal music. The school also maintained a preparatory section for infants.

Located at -33.9247, 18.4183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Cape Town

Iziko South African Museum

The Iziko SA Museum is a South African national museum which located in Cape Town. The museum was founded in 1825, the first in the country. It has been on its present site in the Company's Garden since 1897. The museum houses important African zoology, palaeontology and archaeology collections.

Located at -33.9289, 18.415 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Museums in Cape Town, Natural history museums in South Africa, Archaeological museums in South Africa

Michaelis School of Fine Art

Michaelis School of Fine Art was founded in 1925, and is the Fine Arts department of the University of Cape Town. It is located at 31-37 Orange Street in Cape Town on Hiddingh Campus adjacent to the Cape Town Company Gardens. Associate Professor Stephen Inggs is the Director of the Michaelis School of Fine Art at the University of Cape Town. He is also co-founder of the Katrine Harries Print Cabinet with Pippa Skotnes.

Located at -33.93, 18.4136 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Academic institutions, Art schools in South Africa, University of Cape Town

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cape Town

The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cape Town (Latin: Archidioecesis Civitatis Capitis) is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in South Africa. It was erected as the Apostolic Vicariate of Cape of Good Hope on 18 June 1818 by Pope Pius VII, and renamed as the Apostolic Vicariate of Cape of Good Hope, Western District on 30 July 1847 and as the Apostolic Vicariate of Cape Town on 13 June 1939.

Located at -33.9283, 18.4194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Religion in Cape Town, Religious organizations established in 1818, Roman Catholic dioceses in South Africa, Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 19th century

Waterworks Museum

The Waterworks Museum is located on the northern side of Table Mountain, between the Woodhead and Hely-Hutchinson Reservoirs, in Cape Town, South Africa. The museum was founded in 1972 by Terence Timoney, a retired waterworks engineer. The museum houses a display of memorabilia from the construction of the dams on Table Mountain which include a beautifully restored narrow gauge steam engine.

Located at -33.975, 18.4075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Cape Town, Technology museums

Hoërskool Jan van Riebeeck

Hoërskool Jan van Riebeeck is an Afrikaans high school in Cape Town, South Africa. It was founded in 1926 by J.J. Jordaan. The school is situated at the foot of Table Mountain right next to the historical Welgemeend in Cape Town. The school has an enrolment of approximately 600 pupils, who are divided into three houses: Reijger, Dromedaris and De Goede Hoop, named after the three ships that Jan van Riebeeck landed in Cape Town in 1652.

Located at -33.9337, 18.4084 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Cape Town

Yeshiva of Cape Town

The Yeshiva of Cape Town is a kollel and yeshiva established in 1994. Its full title is "The Rabbi Cyril and Ann Harris Yeshiva of Cape Town", named for the late Chief Rabbi. It is based in the Beit Midrash Morasha community, in the suburb of Sea Point, Cape Town. The Yeshiva's ideology is Religious Zionist / Centrist Orthodox.

Located at -33.9178, 18.3894 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Orthodox yeshivas in South Africa, Education in Cape Town, Modern Orthodox Judaism

South African Heritage Resources Agency

The South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) is the national administrative body responsible for the protection of South Africa's cultural heritage. It was established through the National Heritage Resources Act, number 25 of 1999 and replaced the National Monuments Council. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33|55|47|S|18|25|21|E| |primary |name= }}

Located at -33.9297, 18.4225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Government agencies of South Africa, Heritage registers

Huguenot Memorial Building

The Huguenot Memorial Building, located at 48 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town, is a provincial heritage site in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. In 1980 it was described in the Government Gazette as “ This predominantly Edwardian building was erected by the Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church to commemorate the arrival of the French Huguenots (1688). The foundation stone was laid on 24 August 1899 and the building was officially opened on 15 October 1903.

Located at -33.9264, 18.4164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monuments and memorials in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Cape Town, Huguenot history in South Africa

Gardens Commercial High School

Gardens Commercial High School is a coeducational inner city Secondary School in Cape Town, South Africa with learners aged 12 – 18 years. In 2006 the school was designated a Business, Commerce and Management (BCM) Focus School. As such, Gardens Commercial is part of an education intervention that aims to redress the Apartheid education system.

Located at -33.9303, 18.4156 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Cape Town, Monuments and memorials in South Africa

Western Cape High Court

The Western Cape High Court, Cape Town (formerly the Cape Provincial Division and commonly known as the Cape High Court) is one of the High Courts of South Africa. Located in central Cape Town, it has general jurisdiction over the Western Cape province. The court consists of 31 judges, led by Judge President John Hlophe.

Located at -33.925, 18.4178 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
High Courts of South Africa, Government of the Western Cape, Cape Town

Leeuwenhof

Leeuwenhof is an estate in the Gardens area of Cape Town, South Africa. It is the official residence of the Premier of the Western Cape. Leeuwenhof was originally a farmhouse dating to the time of the Dutch East India Company's rule of Cape Town. It includes a Slave Quarters which has been renovated and used to house an exhibition about slavery in Cape Town.

Located at -33.938, 18.406 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Government of the Western Cape, Buildings and structures in Cape Town, Official residences in South Africa

Nurul Islam Mosque

The Nurul Islam Mosque is a mosque in the Bo-Kaap area of Cape Town, South Africa. When it was founded in 1844, the structure could hold 150 worshipers. Renovated in 2001, it can now hold 700 worshipers.

Located at -33.9219, 18.4156 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mosques in Cape Town, Religious buildings completed in 1844

Labia Theatre

The Labia Theatre is an independent movie house located in Gardens, Cape Town, South Africa. The theatre has two locations, the original 68 Orange Street location which features four screens and two modern screens in the Lifestyle Centre at 50 Kloof Street. The Labia Theatre is the oldest independent art-repertory cinema in the country. The original building was once an Italian Embassy ballroom and was opened by Princess Labia in May 1949 as a theatre for the staging of live performances.

Located at -33.93, 18.4122 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Cape Town, Repertory cinemas

Glen Beach

Glen Beach lies immediately to the north of Camps Bay Beach in Cape Town, South Africa. The two beaches are only divided by a rock outcrop that extends from the land to the shore-line. As summer months progress, sand deposits tend to build up at the shore-line, widening both Glen and Camps Bay beaches until the two beaches merge - until winter when the sand deposits are eroded by winter storms. Glen Beach is famous for its beach-break surfing, which local surfers dominate with intense fervor.

Located at -33.9469, 18.3781 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Cape Town, Surfing locations in South Africa

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Cape Town: The Westin, Cape Town (source)

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Vredehoek: Cape Town from, Vredehoek (source)

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Camps Bay: Camps Bay Beach, Camps Bay (source)

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Oranjezicht: Table Mountain − Cape Town, Oranjezicht (source)

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Camps Bay: The Twelve Apostles, Camps Bay (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kampsbaai, Camps Bay