De Waterkant
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):
-33.915 and 18.417 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -33° 54' 55" and E 18° 25' 0"
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: 05:49 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:18 am and 6:08 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

Delve into De Waterkant

De Waterkant in City of Cape Town (Western Cape) is a town located in South Africa about 813 mi (or 1,308 km) south-west of Pretoria, the country's capital town.

Time in De Waterkant is now 05:49 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 6 airports closer to De Waterkant, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Cape Town International Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in South Africa is Cape Floral Region Protected Areas in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), North-West. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, 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

Waterfront Village

Address
0,4 mi
4 Mindpearl Building West Quay Road
8001 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Pembroke 403

Address
0,3 mi
West Quay Road
8001 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


LAWHILL LUXURY APARTMENTS

Address
0,3 mi
BLUFF ENTRANCE DOCK ROAD MARINA RESIDENTIAL V AND A
8001 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

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


THE CAPITAL MIRAGE

Address
0,2 mi
40 CHIAPPINI ST DE WATERKANT
8001 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

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


Sugar Hotel & Spa Luxury City Hotel

Address
0,3 mi
1 Main Road Green Point
8005 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


De Waterkant Cottages

Address
0,0 mi
40 Napier Street
8001 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

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


Rouge on Rose Boutique Hotel

Address
0,3 mi
25 Rose Street, Bo-Kaap
8001 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

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


Hilton Cape Town City Centre

Address
0,4 mi
126 Buitengracht Street
8001 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cape Heritage Hotel

Address
0,4 mi
Bree Street 90
8000 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Waterfront Marina Residential

Address
0,4 mi
1 Dock Rd, V&A Waterfront
8001 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Luxury Taj Cape Town - The Heart of the Mother City

Published: August 19, 2011
Length: 28:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TajCapeTown1

Originally home to the South African Reserve Bank and Temple Chambers, later the Board of Executors (BOE), it successfully combines the heritage of the old with the luxury of the new. This...


Signal Hill Downhill, Cape Town

Published: March 06, 2008
Length: 45:04 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Mallix Mayne

Alain, Graham and Dave skate down Signal Hill in Cape Town, South Africa. Goddamn copyright rules have forced me to choose another "available" soundtrack. Annoying. I'll try and post the original...


Raising and refloating the wrecked Southern Harrier - Cape Town

Published: June 05, 2008
Length: 28:59 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Rob Bower

Wrecked 450 ton fishing trawler. Sunk in the Cape Town Harbour alongsie the quay wall after vandalism and theft of valves caused flooding. Resealed and Raised after 7 years underwater - No...


Two Oceans Aquarium, Waterfront, Cape Town - South Africa Travel Channel

Published: May 24, 2012
Length: 46:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: myVideoMedia GmbH

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Published: July 27, 2014
Length: 43:47 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Rafiq Karriem

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Visit Cape Town - feel the pulse of the Mother City

Published: September 14, 2010
Length: 50:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AfricaBespoke

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Hotel **** Park Inn by Radisson Cape Town Foreshore, South Africa.

Published: January 25, 2015
Length: 16:34 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: TheAviation2009

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Cape Town city tour by motorbike.

Published: March 18, 2012
Length: 07:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: janbernaerts

A tour by motorbike in Cape Town.


Waterfront, Cape Town - Südafrika, South Africa Travel Channel

Published: May 20, 2012
Length: 11:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: myVideoMedia GmbH

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Video De Waterkant Cape town .De Waterkant Village , Kapstadt

Published: October 14, 2012
Length: 21:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Franciscus Gerardus

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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.

Noon Gun

The Noon Gun has been a historic time signal in Cape Town, South Africa since 1806. The gun is situated on Signal Hill, close to the centre of the city.

Located at -33.9152, 18.4116 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cape Town, Time guns, History of Cape Town, Maritime history of South Africa

Long Street (Cape Town)

Long Street is a major street located in the City Bowl section of Cape Town, South Africa. It is famous as a bohemian hang out and the street is lined with many book stores, various ethnic restaurants and bars. Restaurants include African restaurants such as Zula, and Indian restaurants such as Masala Dosa. Long Street exhibits a diversified culture and attracts tourists from all over the world.

Located at -33.9217, 18.42 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Streets in Cape Town, Shopping districts and streets, Restaurant districts and streets

Cape Talk

567 CapeTalk is a commercial AM radio station based in Cape Town, South Africa, broadcasting on AM/MW 567 to Cape Town. The station is also webcast via its website. It claims to be Cape Town's number one news and talk station, offering news, sport, business and actuality programming, with plenty of phone-in debates. It was established in 1997. The station is owned by Primedia. 567 CapeTalk's sister station is TalkRadio 702, a Johannesburg based AM/FM radio station.

Located at -33.9128, 18.4164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Cape Town

Two Oceans Aquarium

The Two Oceans Aquarium is an aquarium located at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. The aquarium opened on the 13 November 1995 and comprises seven exhibition galleries with large viewing windows:. The enchantment of this particular zoo is due to its location, where the Indian and Atlantic ocean meet. Atlantic Ocean Gallery - This gallery allows you to discover the life of the Atlantic Ocean.

Located at -33.9081, 18.4175 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Aquaria in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Cape Town, Visitor attractions in Cape Town

Purple Rain Protest

The Purple Rain Protest, Purple Rain Revolt or Purple Rain Riot was an anti-apartheid protest held in Cape Town on 2 September 1989, four days before South Africa's racially segregated parliament held its elections. A police water cannon with purple dye was turned on thousands of Mass Democratic Movement supporters who poured into the city in an attempt to march on South Africa's Parliament.

Located at -33.9222, 18.4206 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1989 in South Africa, Activism, History of Cape Town, Civil disobedience, Events associated with apartheid, Protests in South Africa

Adderley Street

Adderley Street is a famous street in Cape Town, South Africa. It is considered the main street of the central business district (downtown) of Cape Town. The Christmas lights, night markets, main train station and numerous shops and restaurants and office towers are on this thoroughfare.

Located at -33.9214, 18.4242 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Streets in Cape Town, Shopping districts and streets

Tot Nut van het Algemeen

Tot Nut van het Algemeen (trans. 'For the good of all'), commonly known as Tot Nut, was a Dutch-medium school in Cape Town from 1804 to 1870. The school catered for all nationalities and played an important role in educating the Dutch-speaking children of the Cape Colony. Its curriculum included modern and ancient languages, literature, mathematics drawing and vocal music. The school also maintained a preparatory section for infants.

Located at -33.9247, 18.4183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Cape Town

Greenmarket Square

Greenmarket Square is a historical square in the centre of old Cape Town, South Africa. The square was built in 1696, when a burgher watch house was erected here. In 1761, the watch house was demolished and the Old Town House built in the site. This building functioned as the city hall for a while. Over the years, the square has served as a slave market, a vegetable market, a parking lot and more recently, an informal flea market trading mainly African souvenirs, crafts and curios.

Located at -33.9228, 18.42 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Squares in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Cape Town

Western Cape High Court

The Western Cape High Court, Cape Town (formerly the Cape Provincial Division and commonly known as the Cape High Court) is one of the High Courts of South Africa. Located in central Cape Town, it has general jurisdiction over the Western Cape province. The court consists of 31 judges, led by Judge President John Hlophe.

Located at -33.925, 18.4178 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
High Courts of South Africa, Government of the Western Cape, Cape Town

Nurul Islam Mosque

The Nurul Islam Mosque is a mosque in the Bo-Kaap area of Cape Town, South Africa. When it was founded in 1844, the structure could hold 150 worshipers. Renovated in 2001, it can now hold 700 worshipers.

Located at -33.9219, 18.4156 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mosques in Cape Town, Religious buildings completed in 1844

Trams in Cape Town

Cape Town, South Africa, has had two tramway networks forming part of its public transport arrangements. Both networks are now long closed.

Located at -33.9231, 18.4222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Passenger rail transport in South Africa, Tram transport in South Africa, Transport in Cape Town

Heritage Western Cape

Heritage Western Cape (HWC) is a provincial heritage resources authority established by the Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport of the government of the Western Cape Province of South Africa. It is a public entity set up under the terms of the National Heritage Resources Act. It is mandated to care for that part of South Africa's national estate that is of provincial and local significance in the Western Cape .

Located at -33.9231, 18.4203 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
South African heritage resources, South African heritage sites, Heritage registers, Monuments and memorials in South Africa, Buildings and structures in the Western Cape, Paleontological sites, Paleoanthropological sites, Archaeological sites in South Africa

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