Bloubergstrand Attractions
This little town on the west coast, 25km/16mi north of Cape Town, takes its name ("Blue Hill Beach") from a 330m/1,080ft high hill which has a bluish tinge when seen from the sea.
In 1806 British forces landed near here and captured the settlement after tough resistance by the Dutch defenders. Later Bloubergstrand developed into an important fishing center. It is now a favored - and expensive - residential suburb of Cape Town.
In 1806 British forces landed near here and captured the settlement after tough resistance by the Dutch defenders. Later Bloubergstrand developed into an important fishing center. It is now a favored - and expensive - residential suburb of Cape Town.
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View of Table Mountain
From the ocean side at Bloubergstrand are some of the best views of Table Mountain and the city of Cape Town. This is a place for surfing, not swimming.
Bloubergstrand - Melkbosstrand, South Africa
(Near Bloubergstrand)
From Bloubergstrand a road runs north along the coast through a landscape of dunes, with magnificent views. In spring the country is carpeted with flowers. 10km/6mi from Bloubergstrand is Melkbosstrand, a quiet little place which is a favorite picnic spot for the people of Cape Town. A marvelous array of shells can be found on the beach - though in summer, when the wind blows from the southeast, it is no great pleasure to walk along the beach.
