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Saldanha

Saldanha is a town in Western Cape district, South Africa of about 68,284 people. Within 50 km by road there are 197 places to visit: 85 beaches & coast, 39 churches and 25 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Malgaseiland, North Head Lighthouse and Saldanha Bay.

33.0117° S, 17.9442° EPop. 68,284

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Within 30 km133 places
Within 50 km197
Must-see12
Notable28
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Saldanha

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:27 pm

78 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Saldanha
  2. Saldanha Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Marcus Island Marine Protected Areaisland · 2 hrs
  4. Malgaseilandriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Saldanha Mosquemosque · 30 min
  6. Cape Columbine Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Saldanha
Today’s loopSaldanhaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saldanha?

Malgaseiland (river spot, about 6 km), North Head Lighthouse (beach, about 7 km), Saldanha Bay (beach, about 8 km), Hoedjiespunt (nature spot, about 3 km), Saldanha Mosque (mosque, about 4 km), SAS Saldanha Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Saldanha?

197 places on Spotwander: 85 beaches & coast, 39 churches, 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 other attractions.

Which is the nearest beach to Saldanha?

Pepper Bay, about 1 km by road; Hoedjiesbaai (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Saldanha?

Tshabos Ministries, about 1 km by road; GK1 Church (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saldanha?

Start in Saldanha, visit Saldanha Bay, then Marcus Island Marine Protected Area, then Malgaseiland, then Saldanha Mosque, then Cape Columbine Lighthouse, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.

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