Cape Town — Neighborhood Guide
Camps Bay is Cape Town's glamorous Riviera — a strip of white-sand beach, swaying palms, and chic restaurants backed by the Twelve Apostles mountain range.
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Camps Bay is Cape Town's glamorous Riviera — a strip of white-sand beach, swaying palms, and chic restaurants backed by the Twelve Apostles mountain range.
3 hotels reviewed · Price range: $$$$, $$$ · Last updated March 2026
About This Guide
Just minutes from the city centre, Camps Bay feels like a world away. The broad beach draws a beautiful crowd, the promenade hums with energy, and the clifftop villas command views that have made this suburb one of Africa's most desirable addresses. Hotels here tend to be boutique in scale but extravagant in outlook.
Insider Tips
Book restaurants on the beachfront promenade well in advance during December–January.
Chapman's Peak Drive, just south of Camps Bay, is one of the world's great scenic roads.
The beach is lifeguarded and generally safe; rip currents can be strong so stay alert.
Our Picks
3 hotels · Updated February 2026
Camps Bay
A magnificent Edwardian villa on the Atlantic seaboard cliffs, Ellerman House blends Old World grandeur with one of South Africa's finest private art collections. Just 13 suites, impeccable service.
Camps Bay
Perched on the rocks of Hout Bay Harbour with the Atlantic crashing beneath your suite, Tintswalo Atlantic is one of South Africa's most extraordinary small hotels — 10 suites, each themed on an African island.
Camps Bay
Nestled between the Twelve Apostles mountain range and the Atlantic Ocean, this handsome property offers a cinema, falconry centre, and one of Cape Town's most accomplished spa programmes.
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Common Questions
Camps Bay is ideal for those who want beach access paired with easy city reach. It's safe, lively, and walkable along the beachfront strip.
Its broad sandy beach, the palm-lined promenade, sunset cocktail bars, and spectacular mountain backdrop from the Twelve Apostles range.
Camps Bay is about 20 minutes from the V&A Waterfront by Uber and 45 minutes from the airport. The open-top City Sightseeing bus also connects it to other key city stops.
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Prices and availability change daily. Lock in the best rate by booking early — most of our top picks offer free cancellation.
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