Retreat, Cape Town

Coordinates: -34.0600, 18.4730
Updated: 7 Apr 2026

https://www.myroof.co.za/prop_static/MR125673/p/b/471939.jpg — A Typical House in the Suburb of Retreat

Retreat is a Suburb of City of Cape Town, Western Cape with a postal code. It is about 15 kms West-North-West of the Provincial Capital City of Cape Town. The Suburb of Retreat in Cape Town was so named because the Dutch retreated to that Area when they were losing the Battle of Muizenberg. The Area falls under the Municipality of Cape Town. Retreat has many Transport Routes available: Rail, Air, Water and Road. As well as Labour, making it an Industrial Hub. This Suburb is bursting with potential and adjacent is the exclusive; Marina De Gama and many new developments, especially new Retirement Centers!

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Retreat, Cape Town

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Last updated · 7 Apr 2026

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South African History Online. (2020, April 29). Retreat, Cape Town. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/P-0150192

South African History Online (2020) 'Retreat, Cape Town', South African History Online, 29 April. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/P-0150192 (Accessed: 21 July 2026).

South African History Online, Retreat, Cape Town [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/P-0150192, (accessed 21 July 2026).

"Retreat, Cape Town." South African History Online, 29 Apr. 2020, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/P-0150192. Accessed 21 July 2026.

South African History Online. "Retreat, Cape Town." South African History Online. April 29, 2020. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/P-0150192.