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

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-34.107 and 18.828 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -34° 6' 24" and E 18° 49' 39"
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: 07:44 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
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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

Discover Strand

Strand in City of Cape Town (Western Cape) is a place in South Africa about 804 mi (or 1,294 km) south-west of Pretoria, the country's capital city.

Current time in Strand is now 07:44 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 6 airports near Strand, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Cape Town International Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 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 32 mi (or 52 km), North-West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 44%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 29th of April 2024

25°C (77 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

21°C (70 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Smart Stay Apartments

Address
2,3 mi
17/18 Pintail Way
7130 Somerset West
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 9:00 - 14:00


Cape Vermeer

Address
3,7 mi
2 Vermeer Road
7130 Somerset West
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 8:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


AlphaBed B&B

Address
2,5 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


4 Heaven

Address
3,7 mi
Helderberg College Road 207
7130 Somerset West
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 8:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 19:00


Winelands Villa Guesthouse and Cottages

Address
3,5 mi
Old Stellenbosch Road 59
7130 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 20:00
Weekend: closed


NH Cape Town The Lord Charles

Address
3,3 mi
Corner of Stellenbosh and Fau, Somerset West
7130 Somerset West
South Africa

Time Information

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


Southern Cross Guest House

Address
3,2 mi
20 Barlinka Avenue
7130 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 12:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Somerset Sights B&B

Address
2,7 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


Somerset Villa

Address
3,1 mi
136 Helderberg College Road Somerset West
7130 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 19:00
Weekend: closed


Albourne Boutique Guest House

Address
2,8 mi
61 Lourensford Road, Somerset West
7130 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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The Grand on Strand - Cape Town

Published: March 17, 2009
Length: 31:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheGrandOnStrand

The Grand - Only 20 minutes away from the Cape Town International Airport and 45 minutes from Cape Town's city centre. Strand and surrounding area also offers top medical facilities and financial...


Holiday Fun at the Waterslides

Published: October 26, 2011
Length: 55:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: theVirtualMediaCo

Strand Beach, Cape Town, South Africa. Thrilling summer fun at Waterworld with lots to do for family and kids. www.waterslides.co.za.


Smoothhound Shark caught in Strand earlier tonight

Published: December 16, 2012
Length: 01:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gavin Duxbury

Used a 12ft Assassin Lite rod, reel was a modified Shimano Torium 14 loaded with.40mm nylon (Ultima Powersteel), an .8mm Maxima Ultragreen nylon as leader, and a 10/0 Daiichi with a 1.2mm nylon ...


HTS Drostdy victory Strand High

Published: May 15, 2013
Length: 00:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andre Schreuder

HTS Drostdy het die naweek vir die span van Strand Hoër 'n pakslae gegee.


John's little spottie on the strand reefs

Published: December 26, 2012
Length: 44:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gavin Duxbury

Not one of my better camera days.


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...


South African Steam: Helderberg Vintage Railway GO 2575 Sep 2002

Published: October 12, 2014
Length: 00:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: steamfreak3450

In September 2002, Helderberg Vintage Railway ran a day trip from Somerset West to Botrivier and return. A water issue on the outbound trip meant that the Garratt required diesel haulage to...


Arum Estate Development

Published: July 13, 2014
Length: 07:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Cape Coastal Homes South Africa

http://arum-estate-property.sa-property.co.za/ If you are looking to buy a home for under a R1 million Rand in a sought after suburb -- look no further than Strand, Twin Palms where Arum...


Painting Contractors Somerset West | 082 374 6862 | Painters Somerset West

Published: December 18, 2014
Length: 23:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Painting Contractors Somerset West

http://paintingcontractorssomersetwest.com/ - Painting Contractors Somerset West is the smart choice for painting your Home or Business. Painting Contractors Somerset West knows what a quality...


How to whitewash ceilings or furniture | 082 374 6862 | Painters Somerset West

Published: January 14, 2015
Length: 14:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Painting Contractors Somerset West

http://paintingcontractorssomersetwest.com/painters-somerset-west - Painters Somerset West with more than 20 years experience. Painters Somerset West, Stellenbosch, Strand, Gordons Bay, ...


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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.

Hottentots Holland High School

Hottentots Holland High School is an Afrikaans- and English-speaking school in the Western Cape in South Africa, situated between the towns of Somerset West and Strand. The parallel-medium, co-educational school, situated to the west of the N2 national road, was opened by Dr G. G. Cillie, Chairman of the School Board, in February, 1930. A portion of the land on which it now stands having been given by Mesdames Beynon and Osler, daughters of an early Somerset West shopkeeper and property owner.

Located at -34.0928, 18.8453 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in the Western Cape, Educational institutions established in 1930

Hoërskool Strand

Hoërskool Strand (English: Strand High School) is an Afrikaans high school located in Strand, South Africa. 1 089 students attend the school, mostly residents of Strand, although students from as far as Gordon's Bay, Somerset West, and even Grabouw attend the school.

Located at -34.1019, 18.8394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Boarding schools in South Africa, Schools in the Western Cape, Educational institutions established in 1963

Parel Vallei High School

Parel Vallei High School is a dual-medium high school located in Parel Vallei, a suburb of Somerset West, which is in the Western Cape, South Africa. In summer it competes in inter schools sports activities with Hoërskool Strand and Hottentots Holland High School. Pupils attending the school are from the surrounding towns, such as Somerset West and Strand, as well as areas further away, such as Grabouw.

Located at -34.0666, 18.8574 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in the Western Cape

Somerset Mall (South Africa)

Somerset Mall is a shopping mall alongside the N2 freeway near the towns Somerset West and Strand, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The mall is large, with numerous shops, supermarkets, restaurants and cinemas. There are also a number of furniture, home décor and clothing outlets within close vicinity of the Somerset Mall.

Located at -34.0826, 18.8234 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shopping centres in Somerset West

False Bay High School

False Bay High School is a private school in the Strand of the Western Cape province of South Africa, founded by Herman and Lisa Janse van Rensburg in January 1999. It was originally established in Somerset West but later moved to its current permanent location in the Strand.

Located at -34.1181, 18.8328 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1999, Schools in the Western Cape,

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Strand