Bantry Bay: An Opulent Suburb

Finest Beaches in South Africa

Bantry Bay is an opulent suburb of Cape Town, located on the slopes of Lion’s Head. The rocky coastline of the Atlantic Ocean and Table Mountain behind make spectacular views, and is a quintessential experience of Cape Town’s mountain and sea. 

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Sea Point and Clifton are neighbours to Bantry Bay, both of which are affluent seaside suburbs. Bantry Bay is a stone’s throw away from the famous Camps Bay Beach and Clifton Beach - two of the finest beaches in South Africa, set against the backdrop of Table Mountain’s cliffs.

The suburb has its very own beach named Saunders Beach, which has wonderful views of the Atlantic Seaboard and the perfect location for an afternoon picnic. Visitors can bathe and swim at this beach in privacy, and it has a tidal pool, shower and ablution facilities.

Endless Sunsets at Clifton

With unimpeded sea views to the West, the endless sunsets of Clifton are justifiably famous. While at first glance the suburbs of Bantry Bay...more