Bantry Bay: Victoria Rd again

Date: 12 July 2010

Location: Bantry Bay

Walkers: Helen & Delphi

Previous walk along this stretch here.



We started our late afternoon walk at the end of the Promendade.



After heading up the hill we walked along Victoria Rd through Bantry Bay.



Delphi spotted whales in the bay again! I managed to get one blurry shot of their spray before they dived deep or moved off. Elusive giants.



Further along we got that classic view of the Twelve Apostles range. It never fails to remind me what a beautiful city this is.



We said hello to Lions Head and Table Mountain also.



One of the advantages of living along the Atlantic Coast is all that lovely afternoon sunshine, especially during wintertime. I'm envious!



When we got to Clifton we turned around, catching a soft pink sunset.


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Victoria Road to Clifton

Date: 1 June 2009

Location: Victoria Road,
Bantry Bay to Clifton

Walkers: Michele, Helen

** Route plotted here **

At last, another break in the rain, and a chance for a quick walk in the late afternoon sunshine! YAY!

Starting at Saunders Rocks (the spot on Beach Road where we usually turn around on our Sea Point Promenade walk) we set off in a southerly direction, up Seacliffe Road, and along Victoria Road through Bantry Bay, on the lower slopes of Lions Head.



This area is very built up with many apartment blocks, hotels and large homes. We could see the appeal of living on this Atlantic coast when we caught glimpses of their gorgeous ocean view.



As we rounded the bend, we stopped to admire the Twelve Apostles.



A little further on we could also see Table Mountain (from the side - the upper cableway station clearly visible). Lions Head was now behind us.



We walked on through Clifton. The bay has four idyllic beaches (accessed down steep stairs from Victoria Road) and seemingly endless building projects - as usual, cranes everywhere!




There was no time to go down to the beaches. The sun had set, and we had to walk back quickly before it was completely dark.


(All photos by Helen)
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