Gordon’s Bay
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):
-34.156 and 18.877 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -34° 9' 20" and E 18° 52' 36"
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: 12:33 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:18 am and 6:05 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
22.221 and -159.561 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Haena
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Touring Gordon’s Bay

Gordon’s Bay in City of Cape Town (Western Cape) is a town located in South Africa about 804 mi (or 1,295 km) south-west of Pretoria, the country's capital place.

Time in Gordon’s Bay is now 12:33 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 6 airports nearby Gordon’s Bay, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Cape Town International Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 33 km), North-West. 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 36 mi (or 59 km), North-West. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Stellenbosch, Paarl, Hermanus, Cape Town and Caledon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 35%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 29th of April 2024

23°C (74 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

21°C (70 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Chocolate Box

Address
0,4 mi
34 Chapman Avenue
7140 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Helderberg Forest Lodge

Address
5,7 mi
Upper Parel Vallei Road
7130 Somerset West
South Africa

Time Information

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


Somerset Sights B&B

Address
4,3 mi
Buchu Close 1
7130 Somerset West
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 21:00


Erinvale Estate Hotel and Spa

Address
5,7 mi
1 ERINVALE AVENUE
7130 Erinvale Golf Estate,Somerset West
South Africa

Time Information

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


ESCAPE GUESTHOUSE

Address
5,5 mi
163 MAIN ROAD GREEN POINT.
8000 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

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


AlphaBed B&B

Address
5,5 mi
Prospect Avenue 7
7130 Bene,Somerset West
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 17:00 (lunchbreak: 11:00 - 15:00)
Weekend: closed


Albourne Boutique Guest House

Address
5,6 mi
61 Lourensford Road, Somerset West
7130 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

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


The Gregorian on Sea

Address
4,2 mi
128 Beach Road
7437 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

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


Chameleon Lodge

Address
4,3 mi
22 Herschell Street
7140 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

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


OCEAN VIEW HOTEL STRAND

Address
3,0 mi
17 BEACH ROAD
7140 Strand
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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01 Da Strand a Simmons Town, South Africa 2008

Published: October 22, 2009
Length: 30:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Il LuKino

04.04.08: Perlustrazione Oggi giornata di fermo a Strand. Il camper è da pulire, bisogna fare la spesa, dobbiamo capire come muoverci. Il camping è zozzo, ma la signora che ci ha accolto...


A walk through the workshop and the birth of two trucks, Nomad Tours 2012

Published: May 25, 2012
Length: 48:12 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Nomad Tours

This year we are building 6 new truck bodies as well as producing 60 new tents for our tours! These trucks are one of the many reasons that you want to travel with Nomad! They are all SABS...


Gordon's Bay Primary School - Sports Day 2014

Published: January 24, 2014
Length: 49:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Warren Lewis

Megan's first race Gordon's Bay Primary School. Grade R. She came 2nd.


cliff diving Gordons bay- Tiaan and Kenneth

Published: November 11, 2012
Length: 14:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kenneth Harris

Cliff diving at Gordon's bay.


Canoeing in the sea at Gordons Bay, South Africa

Published: May 13, 2011
Length: 59:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mauritz Geyser

6.7 km paddle from Gordons Bay beach to Koei En Kalf and back. Camera: GoPro HD Hero. http://www.bccanoe.co.za.


Gordons Bay Coastline - The Cape Whale Route

Published: December 15, 2014
Length: 01:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Aerial Picture and Video

Gordon's Bay is the smallest of three towns in the Helderberg region, so named after the Helderberg Mountain which is part of the Hottentots-Holland Mountains which dwarf the locality on two...


HYSUCAT 8,5m Test Run In Gordons Bay- South Africa

Published: January 09, 2013
Length: 41:31 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: HYSUCAT TECHNOLOGY

Mr. Paul Lemmer doing a Testrun with the HYSUCAT 8,5m. More Info about HYSUCAT : www.hysucatmarine.com.


Falsebay-Hideaway luxury self-catering apartment Gordon's Bay - Cape Town

Published: February 23, 2013
Length: 00:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Karoline B.

The ultimate holiday spot - offering spectacular views over the Ocean and Winelands.


3 What to do in Gordons Bay

Published: June 26, 2013
Length: 03:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PeterVenterEstates

www.peterventer.com. Gordons Bay boasts several safe swimming Beaches, some to excite Surfers and others ideal for children to play. Popular with Yachtsman, Fisherman, Sportsman and many just...


Desiree's African Photo Shoot Timelapse

Published: October 27, 2011
Length: 22:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Desirée Anderson

Desirée Anderson takes time out of filming to do a photo shoot in Gordon's Bay, South Africa.


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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.

Steenbras Dam – Upper

Steenbras Dam - Upper is a dam on the Steenbras River near Gordons Bay, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1977.

Located at -34.1681, 18.9014 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in South Africa, Dams completed in 1977

capture of the webcam Gordon’s Bay: Gordons Bay

Gordon’s Bay: Gordons Bay, Gordon’s Bay (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Fishhoek, Gordonsbaai, Gordon’s Bay