coastal drive
Clarence Drive (R44)
A cliff-hugging coastal road between Gordon's Bay and Rooi-Els along False Bay, rated among the world's great ocean drives, with whale sightings in season.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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Betty’s Bay
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About Betty’s Bay
Betty’s Bay is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Kleinmond, 16km from Clarence Drive (R44).
Betty’s Bay is in Western Cape, South Africa, with about 1,700 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Kleinmond, about 11 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Betty’s Bay?
Within an hour or so of Betty’s Bay: Clarence Drive (R44) (16 km), Cape Point Viewpoint (38 km), Cape Peninsula Circuit (40 km), Muizenberg Beach (49 km).
Are there any good drives near Betty’s Bay?
The nearest famous roads are Clarence Drive (R44), Cape Peninsula Circuit and Franschhoek Pass.
Where is Betty’s Bay?
Betty’s Bay is in Western Cape, South Africa, about 11 km from Kleinmond.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,653
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- South Africa
- Region
- Western Cape
- Timezone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates
- -34.3535, 18.9127
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Worth the detour from Betty’s Bay
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Cape Point Viewpoint
The dramatic headland at the southwestern tip of Africa where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet, with a historic lighthouse perched on the cliff.
38 km · about 45 min drive
coastal drive
Cape Peninsula Circuit
A loop around the tip of Africa from Cape Town past Chapmans Peak, Cape Point, and Simons Town penguin colony.
40 km · about 45 min drive
beach
Muizenberg Beach
A family-friendly Cape Town beach famous for its colourful Victorian bathing boxes and gentle waves perfect for learning to surf.
49 km · about 55 min drive
cafe
Harbour House Kalk Bay
A celebrated restaurant overlooking the fishing harbour on the Cape Peninsula driving route, where road trippers stop for seafood with crashing wave views.
49 km · about 55 min drive
museum
Franschhoek Motor Museum
Elegant museum in the Cape Winelands housing over 220 vehicles from an 1898 Beeston to modern supercars.
53 km · about 60 min drive
mountain pass
Franschhoek Pass
A sweeping tarred climb out of the Franschhoek wine valley on the R45, following an old elephant migration route and offering a lay-by view back over the vineyard-filled bowl. Quick to drive and a favourite of Cape Town car clubs.
54 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Chapman's Peak Viewpoint
A series of pull-offs on one of the world's most scenic coastal drives, hugging the cliffs between Hout Bay and Noordhoek near Cape Town.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Betty’s Bay
- 16 kmClarence Drive (R44)A cliff-hugging coastal road between Gordon's Bay and Rooi-Els along False Bay, rated among the world's great ocean drives, with whale sightings in season.
- 38 kmCape Point ViewpointThe dramatic headland at the southwestern tip of Africa where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet, with a historic lighthouse perched on the cliff.
- 40 kmCape Peninsula CircuitA loop around the tip of Africa from Cape Town past Chapmans Peak, Cape Point, and Simons Town penguin colony.
- 54 kmFranschhoek PassA sweeping tarred climb out of the Franschhoek wine valley on the R45, following an old elephant migration route and offering a lay-by view back over the vineyard-filled bowl. Quick to drive and a favourite of Cape Town car clubs.
- 59 kmChapman's Peak ViewpointA series of pull-offs on one of the world's most scenic coastal drives, hugging the cliffs between Hout Bay and Noordhoek near Cape Town.
- 59 kmChapman's Peak DriveA breathtaking 9-kilometer toll road carved into the near-vertical face of Chapman's Peak between Hout Bay and Noordhoek.
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