Clinton and Camps Bay Beaches

Clinton and Camps Bay Beaches

Clifton and camps bay are two of cape town's most famous and picturesque beaches ,offering soft white sand ,crystals-clear waters,and stunning views of the surrounding mountains ,these beaches are popular sports for sunbathing,and beach volleyball.The flat,sprawling beach shines bright like the diamond that is on the infamous sunset strip,no matter the weather ,this beach is perfect for a family day.Clifton is an affluent area where some of the most expensive houses and apartments in Cape Town are located. Most of the houses and apartments are built on steep cliffs with outstanding views of the Atlantic Ocean. Clifton beach is broken up into four parts separated by granite rocks. The beaches are below the cliff which provides cover from the winds. Clifton fourth beach is the most popular beach for young adults. The older crowd prefers first beach, which is two beaches away from the bustling scene of Clifton fourth. All the Clifton beaches have pure white sand and the water temperature is very cold (between 10-14 degrees celsius), but it is ideal for the hot summer days in Cape Town. By many accounts, Clifton's beaches are rated among the top beaches in the world.Camps bay is another affluent area down just the road from clifton.Like clifton many of the houses are embedded in the mountain slopes. Camps Bay is known for its beauty; and it is probably the most beautiful beach in all of South Africa. There are Giant Palm trees along the beach of pure white sand. Camps Bay is the place where you will find many foreign beach combers. Camps Bay has various beach events throughout the year which include volleyball and beach soccer tournaments. Besides its natural beauty, Camps Bay is one of the most popular beaches in Cape Town due to the fact that there are many stalls and restaurants along the beachfront. There is nothing like being on the beach and enjoying a delicious Kauai smoothie on a summer’s day in Camps Bay.