Clifton
in City of Cape Town of Western Cape, South Africa

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-33.937 and 18.379 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -33° 56' 12" and E 18° 22' 44"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:24 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:18 am and 6:09 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
22.221 and -159.561 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Haena
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Explore Clifton

Clifton in City of Cape Town (Western Cape) is located in South Africa about 815 mi (or 1,312 km) south-west of Pretoria, the country's capital.

Local time in Clifton is now 06:24 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 6 airports in the wider vicinity of Clifton, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Cape Town International Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Cape Floral Region Protected Areas in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 km), North. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Malmesbury, Paarl and Moorreesburg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 48%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 10% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

20°C (68 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

18°C (65 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

17°C (63 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

52 De Wet

Address
0,5 mi
52 De Wet Road
8005 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ellerman House

Address
0,5 mi
180 KLOOF ROAD BANTRY BAY
8060 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Clarendon - Bantry Bay

Address
0,6 mi
158 Kloof Road
8005 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Compass House Boutique Villa

Address
0,6 mi
Kloof Road, 154
8005 Bantry Bay
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 0:00


Beachside

Address
1,0 mi
14 Central Drive
8005 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


POD Camps Bay

Address
0,9 mi
3 Argyle Road
8005 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


O on Kloof Boutique Hotel & Spa

Address
0,8 mi
92 Kloof Road, Bantry Bay
8005 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Blue Views Villas and Apartments

Address
0,3 mi
6 Link Road, Camps Bay
8005 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sovn Experience+Lifestyle

Address
1,1 mi
27 Geneva Drive
8005 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Clarendon - Fresnaye

Address
0,9 mi
67 Kloof road
8005 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Cape Town Tandem Paragliding off Lion's Head

Published: April 01, 2012
Length: 41:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Table Mountain

Table Mountain is a flat-topped mountain forming a prominent landmark overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa, and is featured in the Flag of Cape Town and other local government insignia. It is a significant tourist attraction, with many visitors using the cableway or hiking to the top. The mountain forms part of the Table Mountain National Park. The view from the top of Table Mountain has been described as one of the most epic views in Africa.

Located at -33.9573, 18.4031 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Table Mountain, Mountains of the Western Cape, Climbing areas of South Africa, Tables (landform)

Signal Hill (Cape Town)

Signal Hill aka Lion's Rump (or Seinheuwel in Afrikaans), is a landmark flat-topped hill located in Cape Town, next to Lion's Head and Table Mountain. The hill is also known as "The Lion's Flank", but this term is obsolete. Together with Lion's Head, Signal Hill looks like a lion sphinx. Signal flags were used to communicate weather warnings as well as anchoring instructions to visiting ships in order to ensure that they prepared adequately for stormy weather while in the bay.

Located at -33.9178, 18.4028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Table Mountain, Hills of South Africa, Maritime history of South Africa, Table Mountain National Park

Lion's Head (Cape Town)

Lion's Head is a mountain in Cape Town, South Africa, between Table Mountain and Signal Hill. Lion's Head peaks at 669 metres above sea level. The peak forms part of a dramatic backdrop to the city of Cape Town and is part of the Table Mountain National Park.

Located at -33.9347, 18.3892 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Mountains of the Western Cape, Table Mountain, Zoomorphic geographic features, Table Mountain National Park

Table Mountain Aerial Cableway

The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway is a cableway to the top of Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa. It is one of Cape Town's most popular tourist attractions with approximately 800,000 people a year using the cableway. On the 29 December 2004 the cableway passed its 16 millionth visitor. The lower cable station is at an altitude of 302 m on Tafelberg Road near Kloof Nek. The upper cable station in on the westernmost end of the Table Mountain plateau, at an altitude of 1067 m.

Located at -33.9533, 18.4032 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 1929, Aerial tramways in South Africa, Transport in Cape Town, Table Mountain, Visitor attractions in Cape Town

Hoërskool Jan van Riebeeck

Hoërskool Jan van Riebeeck is an Afrikaans high school in Cape Town, South Africa. It was founded in 1926 by J.J. Jordaan. The school is situated at the foot of Table Mountain right next to the historical Welgemeend in Cape Town. The school has an enrolment of approximately 600 pupils, who are divided into three houses: Reijger, Dromedaris and De Goede Hoop, named after the three ships that Jan van Riebeeck landed in Cape Town in 1652.

Located at -33.9337, 18.4084 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Cape Town

Yeshiva of Cape Town

The Yeshiva of Cape Town is a kollel and yeshiva established in 1994. Its full title is "The Rabbi Cyril and Ann Harris Yeshiva of Cape Town", named for the late Chief Rabbi. It is based in the Beit Midrash Morasha community, in the suburb of Sea Point, Cape Town. The Yeshiva's ideology is Religious Zionist / Centrist Orthodox.

Located at -33.9178, 18.3894 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Orthodox yeshivas in South Africa, Education in Cape Town, Modern Orthodox Judaism

Leeuwenhof

Leeuwenhof is an estate in the Gardens area of Cape Town, South Africa. It is the official residence of the Premier of the Western Cape. Leeuwenhof was originally a farmhouse dating to the time of the Dutch East India Company's rule of Cape Town. It includes a Slave Quarters which has been renovated and used to house an exhibition about slavery in Cape Town.

Located at -33.938, 18.406 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Government of the Western Cape, Buildings and structures in Cape Town, Official residences in South Africa

Glen Beach

Glen Beach lies immediately to the north of Camps Bay Beach in Cape Town, South Africa. The two beaches are only divided by a rock outcrop that extends from the land to the shore-line. As summer months progress, sand deposits tend to build up at the shore-line, widening both Glen and Camps Bay beaches until the two beaches merge - until winter when the sand deposits are eroded by winter storms. Glen Beach is famous for its beach-break surfing, which local surfers dominate with intense fervor.

Located at -33.9469, 18.3781 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Cape Town, Surfing locations in South Africa

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Vredehoek: Cape Town from, Vredehoek (source)

capture of the webcam Camps Bay: Camps Bay Beach

Camps Bay: Camps Bay Beach, Camps Bay (source)

capture of the webcam Oranjezicht: Table Mountain − Cape Town

Oranjezicht: Table Mountain − Cape Town, Oranjezicht (source)

capture of the webcam Three Anchor Bay: Three Anchor Bay Road

Three Anchor Bay: Three Anchor Bay Road, Three Anchor Bay (source)

capture of the webcam Camps Bay: The Twelve Apostles

Camps Bay: The Twelve Apostles, Camps Bay (source)

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Cape Town › South: Bo-Kaap − Tamboerskloof − Gardens − Oranjezicht − Lion's Head − Table Mountain, Cape Town (source)

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