St James

A sheltered cove with a tidal pool and a row of brightly painted Victorian-era bathing boxes.

Why it’s worth it

St James is small, calm and very photogenic: the bathing boxes face a tidal pool that fills with the tide, which makes it a safer swim than open False Bay. Cape Town Tourism recommends sunrise and sunset swims, and cafés on the main road are close for afterwards. The railway runs beside the shore, so you can arrive by train.

Highlights

Colourful bathing boxes
Tidal pool
Sunrise and sunset swims
Cafés nearby on Main Road

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Where it is

St James, Cape Town, 7945, South Africa

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