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Muizenberg Beach, Cape Town
Colorful Victorian bathing huts echo a grand resort history that stretches back to the 19th century at Muizenberg beach—one of Cape Town’s finest. The waters of False Bay feature a long break with a ridable wave nearly a mile (1.5 kilometers) long. Even those content to stay ashore can sometimes spot southern right whales.

Photograph by Gavin Hellier/Getty Images

South Africa Photos

See photos of South Africa (including Cape Town, Johannesburg, elephants, and more) in this travel photo gallery from National Geographic.

Published January 3, 2010

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