Clifton, Cape Town

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Clifton is a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. The area has a set of 4 beaches which are frequently used destinations for both locals and tourists. The beaches, which are named from 1st to 4th, are separated by stretches of granite boulders and have clean white sands. The water, although chilly, plays host to many watersports. Clifton Beach was noted as one of Discovery.com's best beaches by region.

Clifton 4th beach has also been awarded the Blue Flag award in recognition of its environmental, safety and tourist standards.

The small size of many houses on the Clifton beaches finds its origin in the fact that these houses were built by the City of Cape Town for returning soldiers who fought for the English in World War I.

Clifton was rated as one of the Top Ten Beaches by the satellite television network Discovery Travel Channel in 2003 and 2004 and has received Blue Flag status. In 2005 and 2006 it was rated by Forbes.com as one of the Top 10 Topless beaches in the World.

[edit] External links

• Discovery.com feature on the Best beaches of 2006
• Article on the beaches of Cape Town
• Blue Flag Award