| Bantry Bay | |
| Settlement Type: | Suburb of Cape Town |
| Pushpin Map: | South Africa Western Cape#South Africa |
| Coordinates: | -33.9275°N 18.3803°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | South Africa |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Western Cape |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name3: | City of Cape Town |
| Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
| Subdivision Name4: | Cape Town |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Leader Title: | Councillor |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.38 |
| Population Total: | 820 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2011) |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 13.8% |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Coloured |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 7.7% |
| Demographics1 Title3: | Indian/Asian |
| Demographics1 Info3: | 1.3% |
| Demographics1 Title4: | White |
| Demographics1 Info4: | 75.5% |
| Demographics1 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics1 Info5: | 1.7% |
| Demographics Type2: | First languages (2011) |
| Demographics2 Title1: | English |
| Demographics2 Info1: | 71.5% |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Afrikaans |
| Demographics2 Info2: | 12.4% |
| Demographics2 Title3: | Xhosa |
| Demographics2 Info3: | 3.8% |
| Demographics2 Title4: | Zulu |
| Demographics2 Info4: | 1.7% |
| Demographics2 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics2 Info5: | 10.5% |
| Timezone1: | SAST |
| Utc Offset1: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
| Postal Code: | 8005 |
| Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 021 |
Bantry Bay is an affluent suburb of Cape Town in the Western Cape Province, South Africa, situated on the slopes of Lion's Head and overlooking a rocky coastline. Its neighboring suburbs are Sea Point and Clifton. It was originally called Botany Bay after a botanical garden that was planted here for the cultivation of medicinal herbs. The name was changed during the First World War.
It is overlooked by Lion's Head, which is an eroded outlier of sandstone. There is a plaque on the seashore that commemorates a visit by Charles Darwin, who made important geological observations here relating to the nature and origin of granite.[2]
The ratepayers, residents and local businesses in the area are represented by the Sea Point, Fresnaye & Bantry Bay Ratepayers and Residents Association (SFB), a volunteer-led organization financed by donations and memberships.[3] The SFB's mandate includes defending the heritage of the area,[4] [5] construction applications,[6] [7] providing added security and cleansing above what is provided by the City and State,[8] [9] [10] and communications with residents and ratepayers, as well as on behalf of these parties with stakeholders such as the City of Cape Town.[11] [12] [13]