Southern Line
The commuter railway to Simon's Town crosses Retreat in a long straight line. It gives the map a spine, and Retreat station is where the suburb's main roads meet.
Minimalist map poster · South Africa
Retreat Map Poster & Print
34.0551° S / 18.4762° E
A southern Cape Town suburb between mountain slopes and the Zandvlei wetlands, laid out along a railway line
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Retreat in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Retreat, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Retreat at home
The map
About this Retreat map poster
Retreat is one of Cape Town's southern suburbs. It sits on the flat land between the Steenberg and Tokai slopes to the west and the False Bay coast to the south. On a map the Southern Line railway passes through as a clean diagonal, and Retreat station sits on it. Blocks of housing fill the ground on either side, divided by long main roads.
The streets are a mixture. Straight, regular rows of mid-century housing lie alongside curving crescents, school fields and small parks. To the east the ground opens toward Zandvlei, the estuary and lake that drains to the sea at Muizenberg. To the west the slopes of Table Mountain National Park rise beyond Tokai. The suburb's name is usually connected to the 1795 Battle of Muizenberg. The Dutch forces withdrew north through this area after the battle.
A Retreat map poster sits at an interesting boundary. The fine grid of the suburb meets the wetland to one side and the mountain to the other. The railway ties it back to the city centre. It is an everyday piece of Cape Town, with the peninsula's landscape close enough to shape the edges of the map.
- Population
- 26,000
- Coordinates
- 34.0551° S / 18.4762° E
- Elevation
- 8 m
- Time zone
- Johannesburg
- Region
- Retreat, South Africa
Zandvlei
East of the suburb, the lake and estuary of Zandvlei form an irregular body of water with reedy edges. It flows toward False Bay at Muizenberg.
Mountain edge
Toward Tokai and Steenberg the streets stop at the slopes. The open ground of the national park takes over and leaves a pale, empty margin on the poster.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Retreat
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Retreat
A map that means something
For people who grew up in Retreat or still live there, the map holds familiar distances. It shows the walk to the station, the road to Muizenberg, and the line where the houses end and the mountain begins.
Add a family name, a street or a year as the title, and pick one of five styles. Choose from Classic black and white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. The $9 digital files include six print sizes as 300 DPI PNGs and print-ready PDFs. Printed and framed versions are also available.
Order the Retreat posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Retreat map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Retreat poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Retreat poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Retreat poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Retreat poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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