Melkbosstrand
in City of Cape Town of Western Cape, South Africa
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Cape Town International Airport (19 mi) - Langebaanweg Airport (55 mi)
- Saldanha /Vredenburg Airport (59 mi)
- Robertson Airport (84 mi)
- Overberg Airport (118 mi)
- Vredendal Airport (144 mi)
- Cape Floral Region Protected Areas (Unesco heritage, 8 mi)
- Robben Island (Unesco heritage, 106 mi)
- Table Mountain Aerial Cableway (observation point, (16 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -33.726 and 18.443 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -33° 43' 34" and E 18° 26' 34"
- 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: 04:17 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
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Melkbosstrand
Melkbosstrand in City of Cape Town (Western Cape) is a town located in South Africa about 803 mi (or 1,292 km) south-west of Pretoria, the country's capital town.
Time in Melkbosstrand is now 04:17 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 6 airports closer to Melkbosstrand, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Cape Town International Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km), South-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 8 mi (or 13 km), South-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, Malmesbury, Stellenbosch, Paarl and Moorreesburg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F
| Morning Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Night Temperature | 20°C / 67 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 50% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
21°C (69 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
17°C (63 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
17°C (62 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
BlaauwVillage Boutique Guest House
Secret Garden Guesthouse
5 Options - Guest House
Melkbosch Guesthouse
Melkbos on D' Beach
Sandcastle B&B Melkbosstrand
Small Bay Guest House
7 Views Self Catering Apartment
Bloubergstrand Sunset Lodge
Bread & Barrel Palazzo Blouberg
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Melkbosstrand - Western Cape - South Africa
Book Accommodation Online at: http://www.sleeping-out.co.za/accommodation/Melkbosstrand/499-0-1-1.
Melkbosstrand High School
About our School.
Melkbos 16-9.mpg
Surfing in Melkbosstrand, CapeTown South Africa.
Melkbosstrand Hoërskool
Melkbosstrand Hoërskool.
Harcourts Lifestyle - 13 Flamingo Road, Melkbos, Western Cape
Harcourts Lifestyle are excited to present this wonderful Melkbosstrand property for sale - the design of this house is so unique - magnificent ocean views - the beach is right on your doorstep....
Ferrari fanfare in front of Maranello's
On Sunday Morning 13th of April 2014 Melkbosstrand was once again treated to a chorus of finely tuned Ferrari sopranos as a procession of Ferraris lined up in front of popular beachfront venue,...
Robben Island, Waterfront Mchao's photos around Robben Island, South Africa (m*robben island)
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Walking on Water Movie Premier in South Africa
Walking on Water Movie Premier in South Africa.
South Africa 2008
Again some shots of our wintertrip to South Afica. Recordings were made @ sunset beach and Melkbos. Enjoy,
VANS 18-9.mpg
Water fun for all at Van Strand, Melkbos.
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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.
Battle of Blaauwberg
The Battle of Blaauwberg, also known as the Battle of Cape Town, fought near Cape Town on 8 January 1806, was a small but significant military engagement. It established British rule in South Africa, which was to have many ramifications during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. A bi-centennial commemoration was held in January 2006.
Sepia tuberculata
Sepia tuberculata is a species of cuttlefish native to South African waters from Melkbosstrand to Knysna . It lives in very shallow water to a depth of 3 m. It is endemic. The type specimen was collected off the coast of South Africa and is deposited at the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle in Paris.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Melkbosstrand.
- Cape Town
- Malmesbury
- Stellenbosch
- Paarl
- Moorreesburg
- Piketberg
- Vredenburg
- Ceres
- Worcester
- Hermanus
- Caledon
- Clanwilliam
- Ashton
- Bredasdorp
- Swellendam
- Vredendal
- Laingsburg
- Calvinia
- Ladismith
- Riversdale
- Garies
- Williston
- Prince Albert
- Mossel Bay
- Oudtshoorn
- George
- Springbok
- Beaufort West
- Carnarvon
- Prieska
Melkbosstrand, Melkbosstrand (source)
Melkbosstrand › South-West: Cafe Orca, Melkbosstrand (source)
Melkbosstrand › North: Western Cape, Melkbosstrand (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Melkboschstrand, Melkbosstrand
