Camps Bay is surely one of the most beautiful bays in the world – nestled between the mountain range of Lions Head, Table Mountain and the Twelve Apostles and overlooking the endless vista of the mighty Atlantic Ocean.

Camps Bay was named after Mr. Fredrick Ernst Von Kamptz who resided on the farm “Ravensteyn” during the 1700’s.

The most easily identifiable landmark in Camps Bay is the Rotunda, which forms part of The Bay Hotel, situated on the beachfront. The Rotunda was built in 1904 and was used for dancing, roller skating, silent movie shows, boxing and other sporting events.

Another famous landmark is the Round House situated in the beautiful forested Glen area bordering Clifton, which was used as a hunting lodge by Lord Charles Somerset in the 1800’s.

Thomas Bain was commissioned to build a road from Sea Point to Camps Bay, using convict labour. This road was completed in 1887 and was named Victoria Road in honour of Queen Victoria’s jubilee in 1888.

The two 12 pounder guns at the top of Kloof Nek were placed there in 1782 by the VOC (Dutch East India Company) to prevent a surprise landing by the British at Camps Bay. In time they were abandoned and forgotten and in 1999 trainee Naval Officers recovered them from the gorge and erected them at the top of Camps Bay Drive.

Theatre on the Bay occupies the original building constructed in 1899, which housed the old power station. It is now the well-loved venue of ardent theatre goers.