When Jan van Riebeek established a refreshment station for the VOC (Dutch East India Company), the Twelve Apostles were covered in forests with lion, leopard and antelope.

In competition with the more recent settlers, the Gringqhaique lost their grazing lands on the south east slopes of Table Mountain and in 1657 were restricted to Camps Bay.

The road allowed people to cycle out to Camps Bay which had gained popularity as a picnic site.

The wreck of the Antipolis was cut down to about low water level, but part of the hull was cast up on the beach by a storm, Koeël Bay has an African open-air curio market that sells hand crafted items from all over Africa.

The beach is opposite Camps Bay's main tourist hub, featuring multiple hotels, restaurants, and shops.

Visitors can experience dining at beachfront restaurants with stunning views of the Twelve Apostles mountains, all within a lively and glamorous atmosphere.