Yes, in a sense, though it helps to understand what you are actually looking at. The flat-topped face of Table Mountain that appears on postcards and faces the city centre is on the other side of the mountain. From Camps Bay, what you see instead is the Twelve Apostles, a range of steep sandstone peaks that forms part of the same Table Mountain massif, sometimes called the “Back Table.”

What this means in practice

The Twelve Apostles dominate the Camps Bay skyline. They run along the coast for several kilometres, directly behind Victoria Road, and are especially striking at sunset when the rock face glows orange and pink. So while you will not see the exact tabletop shape from Camps Bay itself, you are looking at the same mountain, just a different side of it.

All of our villas and apartments have a great view of this mountain backdrop, so you get that view as part of daily life during your stay, not just from a lookout point.

Getting onto the mountain from Camps Bay

You can hike directly up into the Twelve Apostles from Camps Bay. The main access point is at the top of Theresa Avenue, where a boom gate marks the start of the Pipe Track and the Kasteelspoort trail. From there, several routes climb up into the mountain, including Kasteelspoort, Woody Ravine, and Corridor Ravine, some of which connect through to the Upper Cable Station on Table Mountain itself.

What guests often ask

Can I get to the Table Mountain cable car from Camps Bay? Yes, though not directly from the beach. You can either drive or Uber around to the Lower Cable Station near the city, or hike up from Theresa Avenue and connect across to the Upper Station on foot.

Is the view the same as the famous flat-top photo? Not quite. That view is from the city side. From Camps Bay, you get the Twelve Apostles instead, which many visitors find just as impressive, and arguably more dramatic up close.