Neighbourhood · Kalk Bay, Cape Town

Kalk Bay

Kalk Bay
Photo: Joe Ross from Lansing, Michigan, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

It functions as a harbour for local fishing boats. Visitors walk the main street for seafood meals and second hand goods. Look out for the train line that runs beside the sea.

Updated September 27, 2026On day 2 of Cape Town & Table Mountain

Visiting Kalk Bay: what to know

Tickets
Free
Time needed
2 to 3 hours
Best time
Weekday mornings
Getting there
Metrorail train from Cape Town station

Cape Town itineraries with Kalk Bay

Day 2 of Cape Town & Table Mountain

Robben Island

How Kalk Bay fits into a day.
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  2. 14:00Zeitz MOCAAWaterfront
  3. 18:00Signal HillSignal Hill
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Kalk Bay FAQs

What to do in Kalk Bay?

Visit the harbour. Eat at the fish restaurants. Walk the coastal path.

Is Kalk Bay safe for tourists?

Daytime visits are straightforward. Stay near the main street and harbour.

How do you get to Kalk Bay from Cape Town?

Take the Metrorail Southern Line train. The station sits beside the sea.

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