Whale Rock

Whale Rock is an islet in , . Whale Rock is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the suburb .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Glen Beach and The Bay Hotel.

Beach
Photo: Wacqy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is located north of Camps Bay Beach in , . The two beaches are divided by a rock outcrop that extends from the land to the shore-line.

Hotel
Photo: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Peak
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lion's Head is a mountain in , South Africa, between and . Lion's Head peaks at 669 metres above sea level. The peak forms part of a dramatic backdrop to the city of and is part of the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Camps Bay and Bakoven.

Photo: Octagon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a suburb in on the of . Founded as Kamps Baai it was once considered to become Cape Town's harbour. It has become a tourism hot spot because it offers a great combination of restaurants, bars, amenities, accommodation and a fantastic beach, all very close to each other.

Suburb
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small residential suburb in the Atlantic Seaboard region of , . It is positioned between Victoria Road and the sea. South of and Camps Bay the coastline is protected, with thousands of acres of mountain Nature Reserve.

Suburb
The Bo-Kaap is an area of , , formerly known as the Malay Quarter. It is a former racially segregated area, situated on the slopes of above the city centre, and is a historical centre of Cape Malay culture in Cape Town. is situated 5 km northeast of Whale Rock.

Whale Rock

Latitude
-33.95162° or 33° 57′ 6″ south
Longitude
18.37258° or 18° 22′ 21″ east
Open location code
4FRW29XF+92
Open­Street­Map ID
way 151530588
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
3359454
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