Clifton, Cape Town
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Clifton is a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa.
It is an exclusive residential area and is home to some of the most expensive real estate in South Africa, with dwellings nestled on cliffs that have sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean.
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 falls of granite boulders and have clean white sands. The four beaches of Clifton are well protected from the notorious south-easterly wind. A fifth beach, before First Beach, called Moses, appears and disappears as the sand is washed in and out with the seasons. The water, although chilly (12–16 °C), plays host to many watersports, mostly surfing, both board and body. The strongest surf is at First, diminishing to Fourth, where it is the weakest. This results in First and Second beaches being the home of the social set, Fourth where families with children gravitate. 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 in World War I. Narrow flights of stairs run between Victoria Road and the various beaches.
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 at number 8 in the Top 10 Topless beaches in the World.
[edit] External links
- Discovery.com feature on the Best beaches of 2006
- Forbes.com feature on Top 10 Topless Beaches of 2006
- Article on the beaches of Cape Town
- Blue Flag Award
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