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Strand

Seaside town in the Western Cape, South Africa

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Overview

Strand is a far western suburb of Cape Town on the north coast of False Bay, just south of Somerset West and just west of Gordon's Bay.

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Getting there

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MetroRail operates reasonably frequent trains from Cape Town to Somerset West and Strand. You may have to change trains in Bellville. The journey takes about 90 minutes.

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UnderstandStrand is mainly a residential area, but has a small industrial and commercial area along Main Road from Somerset West.

Get inFrom Cape Town follow the N2 highway eastwards and exit on the R44. (about 45km)

SeeThere is not much to see in Strand besides the beach.

DoStrand is the Afrikaans word for beach and as the name says, Strand is all about a day out at a long beach. At weekends and during holidays in good weather you can be packed with people, but it is accessible at any time.

BuySomerset Mall on the N2 between Strand and Somerset West is the main shopping centre for the region, and like most malls, has relatively high prices and large parking lots.

EatThere are a number of restaurants, including KFC, Spurs, Mc Donald, Roman's pizza, and a very good fish restaurant at the pier including ocean busket.

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