Camps Bay Information

Introducing Camps Bay

Camps Bay is located in close proximity to the Cape Town city center. The biggest attraction in Camps Bay is the white sandy beach which is edged with tropical palm trees. Two popular activities are sun bathing and enjoying cocktails while the sun sets. If visitors prefer greener pastures there is a grass promenade where one can picnic and enjoy the sea.  Swimming  is in water temperatures of a chilly 10 - 14 degrees C in summer, and there' is often a strong backwash and lifeguards are on duty in season. Camps Bay has a sheltered natural tidal pool for bathers.

The strip along the beach is filled with road side cafes, restaurants bars and hotels. Located between Bakoven and fashionable Clifton, Camps Bay Beach is the Blue Flag beauty among a string of trendy Atlantic seaboard beaches along this scenic stretch of coastline. Named after sailor, Frederick von Kamptz, Camps Bay was originally a farm set against the "the twelve great buttresses of the back of Table Mountain", better known as the Twelve Apostles mountain range.

Today, the slopes overlooking this Cape Town beach are home to expensive multi-story penthouses, villas and designer apartments, only accessible via narrow roads, and all vying for the best sea views. During peak season, December - February, Victoria Road marine drive is jammed with holiday makers in search of some sun. Parking is always at a premium, so come early or be prepared to walk. The famouse Clifton Beach is close by to Camps Bay.  Between Camps Bay and Llandudno lies Justin's Cave - a labyrinth of underwater caverns to dive. 

If you are looking for surfing a  little further on you'll find Llandudno, a surfers' paradise rimmed by some of South Africa's most expensive real estate.

Camps Bay also has a popular theatre - The Theatre on the Bay - it offers a good mix of local and international drama, musicals, comedy, cabaret, music and dance. It also houses the Act I Theatre Cafe where one can have dinner both before and after the show. At the theatre bar or in the Coffee Lounge a pre-show drink can be enjoyed. Dietrich's Bar in the main foyer is also open after each performance where one may be joined by the actors.

Historical Weather Conditions

Cape Town, South Africa
Elevation: 42 meters      Latitude: 33 59S   Longitude: 018 36E 

 Average Temperature Years on Record: 21   
 YEAR  Jan.  Feb.  Mar.  Apr.  May  Jun.  Jul.  Aug.  Sep.  Oct.  Nov.  Dec. 
°C 17    21     21     20    17    15      13    12     13     14      16    18    20 
 

Average High Temperature Years on Record: 21   
   YEAR  Jan.  Feb.  Mar.  Apr.  May  Jun.  Jul.  Aug.  Sep.  Oct.  Nov.  Dec. 
°C 21      25    25      24     22    19      17    16    17    18      20     22    23 

  Average Low Temperature Years on Record: 21   
   YEAR  Jan.  Feb.  Mar.  Apr.  May  Jun.  Jul.  Aug.  Sep.  Oct.  Nov.  Dec. 
°C12       17    17      15    13     11       8      8       8       10    12     14    16

  Average Number of Days With Precipitation Years on Record: 19   
          YEAR  Jan.  Feb.  Mar.  Apr.  May  Jun.  Jul.  Aug.  Sep.  Oct.  Nov.  Dec. 
Days 112        6      5       6       9     12     13    14    13       11        9     7      7

  Average Number of Days Above 70F/21C Years on Record: 21   
     YEAR     Jan.  Feb.  Mar.  Apr.  May  Jun.  Jul.  Aug.  Sep.  Oct.  Nov.  Dec. 
Days 189    29     27     27    19       9        5     4       4         6      12     20    27