Clifton one of the most afflu­ent neigh­bour­hoods in Cape Town, its beach­es are a treat to eyes. White sand, clean waters and a land­scaped view of the table moun­tain add to the allure of the place. Great for a swim if the water is not cold, the beach has per­mis­sion for top­less tan­ning and is very pop­u­lar among tourists. Rat­ed as one of the top top­less tan­ning beach­es in the world by Forbes, Clifton has five beach­es named by their num­ber. Dif­fer­ent beach­es are fre­quent­ed by dif­fer­ent crowds includ­ing tourists, stu­dents, surfers and the third beach is a pop­u­lar venue for gay cul­ture.