In photos: Cape Town’s historic tidal pools

The pools are a magnet for family holidays

By David Harrison

18 December 2024

A cloudy sunset at the Saunders Rocks tidal pool in Sea Point on the Day of Reconciliation.

Visiting from Delft and Manenberg, Hamza (left) and friend EJ at the Maiden’s Cove tidal pool in Clifton.

Families enjoy the early morning sun at the Dalebrook tidal pool in False Bay on Saturday.

As a train passes, families enjoy the idyllic waters of the Glencairn tidal pool on the Day of Reconciliation long weekend.

A group of youngsters with some parental supervision fish for small rock fish in the Millers Point tidal pool on Saturday.

Families at the popular St James tidal pool on a December long weekend.

Youngsters leap into the St James tidal pool.