Want to make a day of it? Just the other side of Camps Bay proper – drive Victoria Road past the chi-chi bars and chic restaurants – you’ll come to Maiden’s Cove.
This municipal picnic ground offers grassy lawns and built-in braai spots, with sea swimming spots (for the brave) and two wonderful tidal pools set between towering granite boulders. With views to Camps Bay and the peaks of the Table Mountain National Park, it’s easily one of Cape Town’s most beautiful tidal pools.
It gets very busy on summer weekends though, so aim for mid-week if you can.