Strand Area Profile

Strand Central at a glance

Situated in the Western Cape, Strand is a seaside suburb of the City of Cape Town and forms part of the
Helderberg Basin. The geographical position for Strand is between Somerset West and Gordon's Bay. Strand is
situated in the north-eastern corner of False Bay, which is about 50km to the south from Cape Town. Strand is
often referred to as 'Die Strand', which used to be the previous name of this town.

A brief history of the area
Strand was established as a holiday and fishing resort in 1714. Before the Strand settlement origination, the area
was known as Mostert's Bay. During the Apartheid era, all non-Caucasian people were removed from the resort
and classified as a 'white-only' area. Descendants of the Cape Malay slaves, who escaped from Cape Town over
a 100 years earlier, were forced to leave and lost their homes, but their mosque still stands today.

Climate
The climate is dry and sunny in the summer, and usually mild in the winter.

Distance from key points (Airport/CBD)
The closest airport to Strand is the Cape Town International Airport with a road distance of 34.3km. With an
average speed of 120km/h, it will take you roughly 20 - 30 minutes to arrive at the airport. Cape Town CPD is
51.3km from Gordon's Bay and will take you roughly 51 minutes to get there with an average speed of 80 -
120km/h.

Schools in the area
There are no shortages of reputable schools in Strand. Strand schools include Hendrik Louw Primary,
Lochnerhof Primary, Loreto Primary School, Dr G.J. Joubert, Strand High School, False Bay High School,
Rusthof, Strand Secondary, Hottentots Holland High School, and more. Boland Collage is an extremely well-
known tertiary institution in Strand.

Hospitals nearby
The largest private hospitals in the Helderberg Basin is Vergelegen Mediclinic and Busamed. Situated in
Somerset West, Vergelegen Mediclinic is well known for their high-quality patient, medical and nursing care.
Busamed is an award-winning private hospital, situated in Paardevlei Estate. Busamed offers friendly, cost
effective and innovative private healthcare. Helderberg Hospital is a well-known and largest government hospital
situated in the Helderberg Basin.

Shopping Malls
The malls in the Strand include Strand Square, Twin Palm Centre and Strand Shopping Centre with the popular
Somerset Mall only a short drive away.

Restaurants
Strand offers many restaurants, from fast food restaurants to 5-star experiences. Some of the most popular
restaurants in Strand include De Brasserie, Ben's on the Beach, Casa-del-Sol, Rooibos, Ciao Bella, 99 On Beach,
Pajamas and Jam, Soul Café, Ocean's Basket, Surfside, Soo She and plenty more.

Special Attractions
The beach side is the top attraction in Strand. The main beach, Melkbaai beach, is rated as one of the safest and
best beaches in South Africa. Water sports are big in Strand and can be conducted from various points along the
beach. The water park, tidal pool, dune park, mini golf, super tube is some of the facilities in Beach Road. For the
more adventurous soul, fishing, surfing, golfing, diving and rock climbing might just be something Strand can
offer you with.

Time to invest
Strand is the prime spot in the Helderberg Basin. The Strand area is ideal for investors, permanent home buyers
with families and holiday home purchasers. Just a few kilometres away from Somerset West, Strand offers
remarkable views of the Cape Peninsula and fine beaches. The main beach is known as one of the best and
safest beaches in the country. While residential properties in Strand are incredibly popular, various beach front
developments gave a boost to the market.