Neighbourhood guide
Southern Suburbs (Newlands, Claremont, Constantia)
Leafy, green and residential on the mountain's eastern flank. Oak streets, wine farms, good schools and almost no tourist infrastructure.
Last updated · Edward Leonard, maker of Clearpath Routes
Who Southern Suburbs suits
Families, wine trips, longer stays, visitors with a car.
Is it safe at night?
4/5, relative to Cape Town
Quiet and low-incident, with high walls and neighbourhood watches. Distances mean you drive everywhere, so nothing much happens on foot.
What does it cost?
RRR · Upper mid
Upper mid, with a wide spread between Claremont flats and Constantia estates.
Airport and beach
Airport 20 to 35 min. Beach: 20 min to Muizenberg, 30 to Clifton.
The safest route from the airportLocal tip
It rains measurably more here than on the Atlantic side. Newlands is one of the wettest suburbs in the country, which is why it is so green. Pack for it in winter.
Safety scores are our judgement of walking around at night, not an official rating. For police-station crime figures see the SAPS crime statistics.