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Camps Bay is one of the trendiest cosmopolitan suburbs of Cape Town that is nestled between Lion’s Head, the Twelve Apostles and the icy Atlantic Ocean with a small village atmosphere The Hollywood Mansion is located just 1.2 km from the Beach front! You will find Shops and Trendy Restaurants: Optician, Pharmacy, Clothing Stores, Pubs, Surf Shops, Coffee Shops, Ice Cream Parlours, Art Gallery, Night Clubs, Supermarket. Seafood , Asian, Steak, and Sushi Restaurants plus more Camps Bay is centrally situated being only 30 minutes from the International Airport, 10 minutes to the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, close to major highways that lead further up the coast or inland to the Cape Winelands. Almost any place in Camps Bay is only moments away from the pristine sandy beach and the beachfront which offers a wide variety of dining experiences on your doorstep. Camps Bay is a vibrant tourist hot spot year round with a fun vibe. The real estate in Camps Bay is of the costliest in Cape Town, and indeed South Africa with millions of rands being paid for a sliver of a sea view. You can enjoy all this at a fraction of the price and all the luxury a star would enjoy in Hollywood mansion. Camps Bay has a selection of churches and a Synagogue.
CAMPS BAY BEACH – this stunning beach is nestled between Clifton, the Twelve Apostles and Llandudno in the village of Camps Bay. The icy Atlantic waters being home to dolphins and whales make it very likely that one can view these beautiful creatures from the sandy beach. During the summer volley ball competitions are held on the beach – it equates to the Monaco of Europe – packed with the young and trendy during the holidays and especially holidays. The Camps Bay beach promenade is lined with restaurants, bistro’s and cafe’s. All in all, the place to see and be seen! TABLE MOUNTAIN – take the cable car up the mountain and enjoy the stunning bird’s eye view of the city and surrounds. If you’re more energetic use the map to go on one the marked hiking trails. KIRSTENBOSCH BOTANICAL GARDEN – the world renowned home of many varieties of indigenous flora. Enjoy open air summer concerts featuring South African bands with your own picnic basket, or a snack in the restaurant. MUSEUMS – these range from the Jewish and Holocaust museum, District Six museum, South African Museum and Planetarium, the National Gallery , The Natale Labia Museum, even the Castle of Good Hope and Cultural History Museum. The Bo-Kaap Museum is also worth a visit being the preserved home of a wealth 19th century Muslim family. We should also mention the South African Air Force Museum at Ysterplaat, and the Medical Museum with displays of 19th century medical equipment. The South African Astronomical Observatory is also a very worthwhile excursion. The South African Maritime Museum in the V&A Waterfront houses the largest collection of model ships in South Africa, while the South African Naval Museum in Simonstown documents the history of the South African Navy. South Africa’s past makes it a very colourful destination, and there are places to explore from the townships to the Malay quarter, not forgetting taking a boat trip to Robben Island. For the thrill seeker, Ratanga Junction is one of Africa’s largest amusement parks. Places that will enthral younger visitors include the World of Birds in Hout Bay, the Two Oceans Aquarium in the V & A Waterfront, the MTN Science Centre in Canal Walk, and a walk in the Company Gardens where they can feed the squirrels! THEATRE ON THE BAY – local dramatic productions. SPORTING ACTIVITIES include Bowls, cricket, soccer, squash, tennis, para-gliding, scuba diving, shark diving, golf, wind surfing and hiking.
HISTORY OF CAMPS BAY The first inhabitants of area were the indigenous San and Khoi people, who lived on the slopes of the Twelve Apostles which were covered in forests and home to a wide variety of fauna. When the Dutch arrived in 1652 the area was granted to John Lodewyk Wernich and was passed onto his son when he died. The son, Johan Wernich married Anne Koekemoer. When he passed away in 1778, a German sailor Fredrick Ernst Von Kamptz married her for her money. By this time the Khoi tribe had largely died out due to small pox, and those that were left lived in the Oudekraal area. Camps Bay was the hunting ground for Lord Charles Somerset, the Governer of the Colony. Victoria Drive, the road between Sea Point and Camps Bay was built by Thomas Bain and named in honour of Queen Victoria’s jubilee in 1888.
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Baraza – The Promenade, Victoria Road, Camps Bay. Tel. 021 438 2040 Bayside Cafe - 51 Victoria Road, Camps Bay. Tel: 021 438 2650 Blues - The Promenade, Victoria Road, Camps Bay. Tel. 021 438 2040 Blues Café - The Promenade, Victoria Road, Camps Baye. Tel 021 438 2016 Café No 16 - 1st Floor, The Promenade, Victoria Road, Camps Bay. Tel. 021 438 2322 Cafe Del Mar - The Promenade, Victoria Road, Camps Bay. Tel. 021 438 0156 Camps Bay Beach Club - Victoria Road, Victoria Road, Camps Bay. Tel. 021 430 4444 Caprice - 37 Victoria Road, Victoria Road, Camps Bay. Tel. 021 438 8315 Cape Town Fish Market - 1st Floor, The Promenade, Victoria Road, Camps Bay. Tel. 021 438 1866 Codfather - 37 The Drive, Camps Bay. Tel. 021 438 0782 Col'Cacchio Pizzeria - Izak's Corner - Corner of Camps Bay Drive and The Meadway. Tel. 021 438 2171 Gateway to India - Dizzy Jazz Café - 41 The Drive, Camps Bay. Tel. 021 438 2686 Kauai - Izak's Corner - Corner of Camps Bay Drive and The Meadway. Tel. 021 438 4607 Karma Nite Club Nando's - The Promenade, Victoria Road, Camps Bay. Tel. 021 438 1915 Ocean Blue - The Promenade, Victoria Road, Camps Bay. Tel. 021 438 9838 Opium - Victoria Road, Camps Bay. Paranga – Shop 1, The Promenade, Victoria Road, Camps Bay. Tel. 021 438 0404 Primi Piatti - 18-21 Brighton Court, Victoria Road, Camps Bay. Tel. 021 438 2923 Summerville – The Promenade, Victoria Road, Camps Bay. Tel. 021 438 3174 Sinnfull Icecream Emporium – Shop 5, The Promenade, Victoria Road, Camps Bay. Tel. 021 438 3541 The Hussar Grill - Shop 2, 108a Camps Bay Drive, Camps Bay. Tel. 021 438 0151 The Roundhouse Restaurant - On the slopes of Table Mountain overlooking Camps Bay and Clifton. Tel. 021 438 4347 The Sandbar - 31 Victoria Road, Camps Bay. Tel. 021 438 8336 Tides, The Bay Hotel - Victoria Road, Camps Bay. Tel. 021 430 4444 Tuscany Beach Restaurant - Holland House, Victoria Road, Camps Bay. Tel. 021 438 1213 Twelve Apostles – Victoria Road, Oudekraal. Tel. 021 437 9000 Vida E Cafe - Izak's Corner - Corner of Camps Bay Drive and The Meadway. Tel. 021 438 4655. Wang Thai - The Promenade, Victoria Road, Camps Bay. Tel. 021 438 3005. Zumo - Promenade Centre, Victoria Road, Camps Bay. Tel. 021 438 0573. USELFUL LINKS
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