Sea Point & Surrounds

Bantry Bay, Fresnaye, Sea Point, Green Point and Mouille Point are characterised by a seafront promenade that is a favourite amongst the locals for running along, ambling along and generally getting out. Set back from the promenade are numbers of high rise apartment buildings with stunning sunset sea views.

Sea view waterfront apartments are generally expensive. Then immediately behind these on the lower slopes of Signal Hill, and adjacent to Main Road, are less posh cottages and apartments, many of them with no off street parking, which is always a detractor in Cape Town. Moving higher up the hill, one again encounters large mansion style houses which perch on the hill overlooking the ocean.

Key Tourist Information

Sea Point, Green Point, Bantry Bay and Fresnaye are convenient central areas to stay for visitors, travellers and tourists. Sea Point safety is good.

The areas are, from smartest to least smart:
Bantry Bay (all), Fresnaye (top), seafront (Sea Point, Mouille Point), Sea Point & Greenpoint upper (High Level Rd & Ocean View Drive), Sea Point areas adjacent Main Rd and Green Point areas adjacent Main Rd.

• Rush Hour: 7 am to 8.30 am; 4.15 pm to 6 pm.
• Drive time from Cape Town (not rush hour): 7 minutes
• Drive time to/from Cape Town (rush hour): 20 mins
• Drive time to/from the Airport (non rush hour): 30 mins
• Drive time to/from the Airport (rush hour): 60 mins
• Public transport: No train.
• Attractions: Promenade, Cape Town, Camps Bay, Clifton Beaches
• Type of neighbourhood: Mixed but generally middle class.

Sea Point Safety

• Sea Point is safe to visit.
• It is safe to drive to from Cape Town.
• Safe to stay in Sea Point.
• Certain stretches of Main Road are safe to walk along at night. Use common sense.

Be Safe in Sea Point

A Selection of Places Where It Is Safe to Walk Alone In Cape Town

Is It Safe Walking On Foot Around Cape Town?

Cape Town Crime Stats (Jan 2009)

Areas to Avoid (with a Map)

Tourist Safety in Cape Town



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