St James

St James is a seaside village on the , , situated on the coast between and . The village is situated between the rocky shore and a steep mountain, and measures about 200m by 2 km.
  • Type: Locality
  • Description: seaside village in the Western Cape, South Africa
  • Also known as: Saint James” and “St James, Cape Town

Places of Interest

Highlights include St James railway station and Rhodes Cottage.

Railway station

Museum
is a museum.

Railway station
The is a Metrorail train station located on the serving the suburb of in , . The station is served by trains running on the Southern Line.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kalk Bay and Muizenberg.

is a small fishing harbour along the east coast of the to the south of . It has become a very hip and trendy place, with a fine selection of restaurants, coffee shops and bistros, and a number of eclectic, alternative shops along the Main Road on either side of the train station.

is a beachside suburb and former town, situated in the region of , . Located where the shore of the curves round to the east on the coast, is considered to be the main surfing spot in , and is home to a surfing community centered on the popular "Surfer's Corner".

is a picturesque town situated about halfway down the , between and . It is well known for its beach, which gets jam-packed on sunny days.

St James

Latitude
-34.11799° or 34° 7′ 5″ south
Longitude
18.45829° or 18° 27′ 30″ east
Elevation
15 metres (49 feet)
Open location code
4FQWVFJ5+R8
Geo­Names ID
3361940
Wiki­data ID
Q3495331
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu—“St James” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: St James
  • Dutch: St James, Cape Town
  • French: St James
  • Italian: St James
  • Japanese: セイント・ジェームズ
  • Japanese: セイント・ジェイムズ
  • Japanese: セイントジェームズ
  • Japanese: セイントジェイムズ
  • Japanese: セント・ジェームズ
  • Japanese: セント・ジェイムズ
  • Japanese: セントジェームズ
  • Japanese: セントジェイムズ
  • Pedi: St James, Cape Town
  • Turkish: St James
  • Urdu: سینٹ جیمز، کیپ ٹاؤن
  • Xhosa: St James, Cape Town
  • Zulu: St James, Cape Town

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Saint James Station and Danger Beach.

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