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Camps Bay Tidal Pool
- 4.61.3k reviews
- Free
- Open now
Free rock-walled seawater tidal pool at Bakoven by Camps Bay with ocean sunset views and cold Atlantic water.
Quick answers
Camps Bay Tidal Pool in short
When is Camps Bay Tidal Pool open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Camps Bay Tidal Pool?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go near sunset for the light. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Camps Bay Tidal Pool indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Camps Bay Tidal Pool good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Camps Bay Tidal Pool cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Camps Bay Tidal Pool?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Camps Bay Tidal Pool?
About 60 minutes.
Where is Camps Bay Tidal Pool?
Bakoven, Cape Town, 8005.
Is Camps Bay Tidal Pool wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 11:00 am
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Sun's out
- Best in the morning
- Outdoors
24°
Clear
- Feels
- 25°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 4km/h
- 12pm
25° - 1pm26°
- 2pm26°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open nowsundayOpen 24 hours
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sundayToday
- Open 24 hours
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Camps Bay Tidal Pool
- 2 PRIMI Camps Bay · 2 min
- 3 The Pottery Camps Bay · 2 min
- 4 Harbour House Camps Bay · 3 min
- 5 Zenzero by Kove Collection · 4 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 60 min
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 1.3k reviews
Known for
- Tidal pool swimming
- Sunset views
- Morning swim
What people say
- People like:
- Tidal pool, sunset and ocean views, safe feel.
- Worth knowing:
- Water is cold.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Sunglasses all day. Sunscreen all day. Water from 1 pm.
SunglassesThe whole time
SunscreenThe whole time
WaterFrom 1 pm