Regarded as one of the most scenic and popular beaches in Cape Town, Camps Bay beach is a long stretch of white sand lined with palm trees, lawns and hip, trendy restaurants and shops along Victoria road (Beach road). Framed from behind by the towering and dramatic twelve apostle mountains which extend all the way from Table mountain to Lundudno beach and Hout Bay, people regular stand gaping with camera in hand at the stunning natural beauty of Camps Bay beach.
Despite all its popularity and trendiness, Camps Bay beach still has a wild beauty and energy about it. The ocean can one day be as still as a lake and azure blue, and then another day it can be more moody and tumultuous, pounding large beach dumper waves on the sands and washing the beach clean of any previous traces of humans.
If the wind turns to a strong south easter in the summer, Camps Bay beach can turn into a large stretch of sandblasting sand. The majority of the time you can rent chairs and umbrellas on Camps Bay beach and enjoy beautiful sunsets or even stay the evening for the moon rise (during the right time of the month). Take your chair and table down to Camps Bay beach and have a sunset picnic.
Beach Volleyball is played on Camps Bay beach as it traditionally has been since the late 80’s. You’ll find professional beach volleyball players there in the summers mostly on the weekends. Similar to the beaches in California, volleyball players play with players of their own experience level but anyone is welcome to take their own net down to the beach and have a game with their friends.
Frisbees, beach bats and swimming are the other activities commonly found on Camps Bay beach. During the busy summer months there are always lifeguards on duty with areas demarcated for swimming. Commonly the water is cold but there are the rare occasions when the water warms up to bathwater temperatures.
Early in the morning from 6 am - 8am you will find the early risers and dog walkers strolling up and down the beach. On a good weather day, Camps Bay beach will get crowded starting around 11 am with umbrellas, chairs and sun-seeking bodies.
Fullham Lodge - Camps Bay Accommodation
