Neighbourhood guide

Bloubergstrand

Across the bay on the West Coast, with the classic Table Mountain view over the water and the best wind for kitesurfing in the country.

Last updated 15 October 2026 · Edward Leonard, maker of Clearpath Routes

Who Bloubergstrand suits

Kitesurfers, families wanting space, visitors who do not mind driving.

Is it safe at night?

4/5, relative to Cape Town

Suburban and calm. The main risk is the N1 and R27 commute, not crime.

What does it cost?

RR · Mid

Mid. Apartments are larger for the money than anywhere on the Atlantic seaboard.

Airport and beach

Airport 30 to 45 min. Beach: At the door.

The safest route from the airport

Local tip

You are 25 minutes from the city with no traffic and 70 in the evening peak. If your plans are city-centred, this is the wrong base. If your plans are on the water, nothing beats it.

Safety scores are our judgement of walking around at night, not an official rating. For police-station crime figures see the SAPS crime statistics.

Check the route before you drive it

Knowing which suburb to book is half of it. The other half is the route between the airport, your accommodation and dinner. Clearpath Routes is a Cape Town navigation app that routes you around known risk areas, based on historical and reported incident data. Live alerts are part of Premium.