Clifton BeachesvsTable Mountain
Both are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Table Mountain ranks significantly better than Clifton Beaches. Table Mountain has a TripExpert Score of 89 with praise from 8 reviewers like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Condé Nast Traveler.
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Clifton Beach, Off Victoria Rd., Cape Town, 8005, South Africa
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Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Giant granite boulders break up the four beaches at Clifton... they're almost always sheltered from the wind, they offer top sunbathing spots." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The four beaches of Clifton (named 1st through 4th) on the Atlantic coastline are impossibly beautiful." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Clifton is actually made up of four beaches: the inventively named Clifton 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. These are Cape Town's most popular beaches, filled with sun-seekers in the summer months. " Full review
Fodor's "Some of the Cape's most desirable houses cling to the slopes above the beach, and elegant yachts often anchor in the calm water beyond the breakers." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The tropics in Clifton? You could almost believe it from the nearly white sand and the turquoise sea lined with granite blocks that give these beaches an air of paradise." Full review
Lonely Planet "The fourth of the four sheltered beaches strung along Victoria Rd at Clifton is popular with families." Full review
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Table Mountain National Park, South Africa
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Lonely Planet "This 22,000 hectare park is a natural wonder, its range of environments including granite and sandstone mountains, giant boulder strewn beaches and shady forests." Full review
Travel + Leisure "From its 3,500-foot summit, this flat-topped mountain that looms above Cape Town offers truly mind-blowing views." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Most tourists opt to take the cable cars up to the summit (departures are dependent on wind and weather conditions, so keep your plans flexible), while the truly adventurous might hike up." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Around 600 million years old, and a canvas painted with the rich diversity of the Cape floral kingdom, Table Mountain is truly iconic." Full review
Frommer's "This huge, time-sculpted slab of shale, sandstone, and granite that rose from the ocean some 250 million years ago is Cape Town's most instantly recognizable feature." Full review
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Afar Magazine "Table Mountain is one of those rare super touristy experiences that is absolutely worth it. The mountain range, which hugs the city, is open to the public via a cable car (book online to avoid lines)." Full review
Fodor's "Table Mountain truly is one of southern Africa's most beautiful and impressive natural wonders." Full review
The Telegraph "You haven’t truly understood the scope of Cape Town until you’ve ascended Table Mountain and seen the city sprawled below, dwarfed as much by the steep mountain slopes as the huge expanse of ocean and sky." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope mark the tip of the Cape peninsula protected by a nature reserve of about 8 000ha." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"There are many trails for hikers to explore Table Mountain, with Cape Town stretching out beneath it." Full review
