Gordon's Bay

Cape Town

Gordon\'s Bay which includes a beach, swimming and a coastal town
Gordon\'s Bay which includes a beach, swimming and a coastal town
Gordon\'s Bay showing tranquil scenes and a bay or harbor
Gordon\'s Bay which includes landscape views, mountains and a bay or harbor
Gordon\'s Bay featuring general coastal views, skyline and a city

Visit this serene oceanfront town in the Western Cape area. Here you’ll find some of South Africa’s best beaches, scenic coastal drives and wildlife.

Gordons Bay is a coastal town known for stunning natural beauty, water activities and animals. Relax on sandy beaches or explore the bay’s old village and its two harbors. Take a thrilling cage dive to see a great white shark. Watch African penguins at Stony Point in Bettys Bay.

Framed by the backdrop of Helderberg Mountain, Gordons Bay is a serene oceanfront town. Experience the hot dry summers and cool winters. Visit the Gordons Bay Yacht Club in the old harbour. Rent a bicycle and explore the bayfront or appreciate this charming town on foot.

Play volleyball on Bikini Beach or simply relax on the sand. Swim in the pristine water and learn to surf. Bikini Beach is a certified Blue Flag Beach, indicating high levels of safety, water quality and cleanliness. Visit this family-friendly beach for some of the Western Cape’s finest outdoor activities.

Take scuba diving training from a professional instructor and visit the region’s top dive spots. Explore the reefs of False Bay and Cape Peninsula. Book a shark viewing tour and see the fearsome great white shark. Take a tour from Gordons Bay to Seal Island in False Bay where these predators are most active. Watch playful seals too.

Experience stunning scenic coastline between Gordons Bay and Rooi-Els. Clarence Drive stretches over 14 miles (22 kilometres) and is known for its breathtaking views of the pristine Cape coastline. Visit the Harold Porter National Botanical Garden just east of Bettys Bay. This beautiful garden features a 25-acre (10-hectare) cultivated fynbos garden and about 60 species of birds, including the Cape sugarbird.

Gordons Bay is located on the northeastern shoreline of False Bay, about 35 miles (60 kilometres) from Cape Town. With a range of luxury apartments, guesthouses and beach lodges, you’ll have no problem relaxing in this coastal paradise.

Treat yourself to a memorable dining experience at the old harbour or along the oceanfront and discover some of Gordons Bay’s finest restaurants.


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Top hotels in Gordon's Bay

Krystal Beach Hotel

Krystal Beach Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Breakwater Lane, Harbour Island Cape Town Western Cape
The price is RM612 per night from 28 Feb to 1 Mar
RM612
RM711 total
28 Feb - 1 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Cape Town. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (291 reviews)
The room itself was lovely. small suite 2 Bedrooms Lovely spot and staff OK No chair in large double room All 3 wardrobe doors sqeaked badly. Reported 4 times over 2 night stay not fixed. Bedside light in both rooms not working. Fixed after 2 requests, then not bright enaough Electric plug socket ...

Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026

Krystal Beach Hotel
Manor on the Bay

Manor on the Bay

4 out of 5
117 Beach Rd Gordons Bay Cape Town Western Cape
The price is RM430 per night from 20 Feb to 21 Feb
RM430
RM494 total
20 Feb - 21 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach guesthouse in Cape Town. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Bikini Beach and Harmony Park are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (24 reviews)
This place is excellent and the owner is brilliant! He cannot do enough for you, his son works with him and he’s great too! We loved Gordon’s Bay and this lovely B&B is a must. We didn’t have the breakfast but told its excellent. I would definitely recommend and return if I get the chance.

Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026

Manor on the Bay
185 on Beach Boutique Suites and Apartments

185 on Beach Boutique Suites and Apartments

4 out of 5
185 Beach Road Cape Town Western Cape
The price is RM793 per night from 25 Feb to 26 Feb
RM793
RM912 total
25 Feb - 26 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Cape Town. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Bikini Beach and Harmony Park are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (48 reviews)
Great location, beautiful views, and a nice clean apartment.

Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026

185 on Beach Boutique Suites and Apartments
Blue Horizon Guest House

Blue Horizon Guest House

4 out of 5
56 Boundary Road, Gordons Bay Cape Town Western Cape
The price is RM486 per night from 20 Feb to 21 Feb
RM486
RM486 total
20 Feb - 21 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this guesthouse in Cape Town. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Bikini Beach and Harmony Park are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (51 reviews)
All round excellence, from the moment we were greeted by the host and staff, till our departure. A beautiful well run Guest House settled on a hillside with a wonderful view over looking Gordon’s Bay and the Strand.

Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026

Blue Horizon Guest House
Fijnbos Private Manor

Fijnbos Private Manor

5 out of 5
34 Chapman Avenue Cape Town Western Cape
Stay at this luxury guesthouse in Cape Town. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Bikini Beach and Harmony Park are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (34 reviews)
It’s was nothing less than perfect! Beautiful location, amazing rooms, stunning views, modern artistic decor. Went as a family and this place was incredible! Delicious breakfast daily! Debbie and her two ladies were the perfect hosts that took really good care of us all the time. I cannot recommend ...

Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025

Fijnbos Private Manor
Helderberg Guesthouse

Helderberg Guesthouse

3.5 out of 5
48 Mountainside Boulevard Cape Town Western Cape
The price is RM201 per night from 19 Feb to 20 Feb
RM201
RM201 total
19 Feb - 20 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this guesthouse in Cape Town. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Bikini Beach and Blue Rock Adventure Park ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (17 reviews)
The whole building was very clean, and the staff extremely courteous. My room was very large with a kitchenette and en suit bathroom with a good shower room.

Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026

Helderberg Guesthouse
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Somerset West featuring a pond, landscape views and golf

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4.5/5(22 area reviews)

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Simon\'s Town featuring a coastal town, a bay or harbor and landscape views

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4.5/5(6 area reviews)

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Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden in Cape Town South Africa

Century City

4.5/5(12 area reviews)

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Built by the Dutch East India Company from 1666-1679 as a maritime replenishment station, the Castle of Good Hope now serves as an impressive military museum. Guided tours are available at 11, 12 and 2 pm and the key ceremony occurs at 10 am and noon. #capetown

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Foreshore


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