Clifton 4th beach with people on Valentines day for a special open air concert event.

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Clifton 4th Beach

Sea Point to Hout Bay


The only Blue Flag beach among the four sheltered stretches of sand strung along Victoria Rd at Clifton is popular with families. On calm summer evenings, especially the night of Valentine's Day, couples and groups of young people have candlelit picnics on 4th from sunset onwards.

Transportation

  • bus: Clifton 4th

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