Its a Beach Day!

Cape Town has beautiful beaches, many of them pristine. Some of them... well, who care about pristine when the surroundings and boys are gorgeous?

The popular one with 'the boys' is Clifton Three. Clifton is one of Cape Town's more affluent neighbourhoods and has spectacular views across the ocean, with the looming flanks of Table Mountain rising behind. As far as wind goes, the Clifton beaches are the better choice for avoiding that sand-covered look. There are snack, ice-cream and drinks sales people galore, so you won't die of thirst - and what better way to introduce yourself to some tasty tanning morsel than by buying them an ice cold soda?

Slightly further down from Clifton is Camps Bay - where the beautiful people hang out. The restaurants and coffee places vary from good to excellent - and if you're converting into foreign currency, generally a damn good deal for what you pay for.

The popular one for those that prefer 'hanging free' is Sandy Bay - further down the coast from Clifton and not so good with on-beach refreshments (or bins). You'll definitely need to take sunscreen, drink and food. Please take your rubbish away though and above all, be discreet! You don't want to be giving the family a bad name now, would you? There have been reports of 'incidents' - last one being a lady that was molested/raped - so be vigilant and careful. There are houses overlooking the area, but not in close proximity to the 'nudist beach' so peak times and groups are always good.

For that picture postcard photo of Cape Town and Table Mountain, Blouberg's various beaches are the place to visit. Looking across the city from the top of Table Mountain look right and follow the silver endless beach that curves into the distance. That's Milnerton/Table View/Blouberg/Melkbosstrand and beyond. Any stop along there and you've got that sought-after photo.