Sea Point, Cape Town

Sea Point, a small suburb situated between Signal Hill and the Atlantic Ocean in the Western Cape, is the only seaside suburb of Cape Town with significant high-rise development. It is a very popular residential area for families, investors and holiday goers alike. Residents experience breathtaking views, clean streets and a vacation lifestyle.

A brief history of the area

The area was given its name in 1776, when one of the commanders serving under Captain Cook, Sam Wallis, encamped his men in the area to avoid a smallpox epidemic in Cape Town at the time. In the early 1800s, Sea Point grew as a residential suburb and in 1839 was merged into a single municipality with the neighbouring area, Green Point. The 1875 census indicated that Sea Point and Green Point jointly had a population of 1,425 and by 1904 it had increased to 8,839. Sea Point currently has approximately 9849 adults living in the area. 

Distance from key points

Residents and visitors looking for a day of sun and sand can reach Rocklands Beach within three minutes (1,2 km) via Beach Road. Cape Town International Airport is roughly 23,3 km (24 minutes) away via the N2 and those wanting to visit the V&A Waterfront can do so in approximately 10 minutes (4,1 km) via the M6. 

Climate

The area has a Mediterranean climate, with rainy winters and dry summers. The hottest month of the year is February with an average temperature of 22 °C. The coldest month is July with the average temperature reaching approximately 13 °C. The area sees roughly 213.4 mm of rain each year with the wettest month of the year being June. 

Schools in the area 

There are some excellent schools in the area that you can enrol your child into for a bright future. Some of the top schools in and around the area include Pinocchio Crèche, MELF Montessori on Kloof, Nutwood Forest, Sea Point Primary School, Kids on the Bay, Sea Point High School, Hoërskool Jan van Riebeeck and Reddam House Atlantic Seaboard. 

Healthcare in the area

When choosing a place to live, you want to know that there are good hospitals in the area to ensure peace of mind should anything happen that requires medical assistance. Luckily, Sea Point is home to some great hospitals such as Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital, Mediclinic Cape Town and UPMC Somerset. 

For day-to-day visits, you can always go to Sea Point Medical Centre, Simunye Primary Health Care or CA Cape Doctors.

Your furry loved ones will be in good hands when attending TAH Green Point, Citivet or Sea Point Vet.

Shopping centres

Even though everything is available online these days, you just can't beat being able to walk into a shop and browse the merchandise for yourself. Thankfully, Sea Point has some great shopping centres for you to get your retail therapy fix. The best ones in the area include The Point Mall, ARTEM, Cape Quarter, Somerset Square and the V&A Waterfront. 

Restaurants

If you're interested in the top spots to grab a bite to eat, whether it's breakfast, lunch or dinner, Sea Point has some fantastic restaurants that you should try such as Posticino, La Perla, Three Wise Monkeys, Rockpool, La Boheme Wine Bar & Bistro, Kleinsky's Delicatessen, Strolla and Sundoo.

Special attractions

Sea Point is an attraction itself really but there are activities and places to see in the area that you will want to add to your to-do list. Here are some of the top spots you should visit.

Mojo Market is a great place to spend the day and offers delicious food, live music and all-around good vibes.

You could rent a bike from Up Cycles and ride along the promenade where there are loads to do and see.

The whole family will love Two Oceans Aquarium where there is so much beautiful marine life to be seen.

Make Sea Point your home. Let it be your story.

Sea Point is a beautiful, well-looked-after suburb with breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean. It is a wonderful place to live whether you are on your own or part of a family. Whether it's a townhouse, flat or free-standing home you're after, Seeff has a wide variety of properties for you to choose from, so contact one of our property practitioners today.