Technically, there are four different Clifton Beaches in total, but they're all connected and most people, both locals and tourists, refer to the whole area as 'Clifton Beach'. Even if you haven't yet visited the country for yourself, you've probably already caught several glimpses of Clifton Beach in photos of beaches of South Africa in ads or brochures. With startlingly white sands and magical blue waters, this beach is a traveler's paradise. Lots of people flock to Cape Town just to visit Clifton Beach, so crowds can definitely build up here, especially during the summer months of the Southern Hemisphere, but the crowds don't take anything away from the beauty of this beach.

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