Must-see cave · Western Cape, South Africa
Elands Bay Cave
Elands Bay Cave is a cave in Western Cape, South Africa.
Elands Bay Cave: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Elands Bay Cave
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Elands Bay Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -32.31779, 18.31766. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Elands Bay Cave
- Diepkloof Rock Shelter · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~18 km · Must-see
- NG Kerk Redelinghuys · church · Western Cape · ~34 km · Must-see
- Heerenlogementsberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~57 km · Must-see
- Saint Helena Bay · beach · Western Cape · ~67 km · Must-see
- Admiral Island · river spot · Western Cape · ~68 km · Must-see
- Clanwilliam Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~70 km · Must-see
- Doringbaai Lighthouse · beach · Western Cape · ~70 km · Must-see
- Mussel Point · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~3 km
- Bobbejaansberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~3 km
- Verlorenvlei Heritage Settlement · cave · Western Cape · ~7 km
- Wadrifsoutpan · lake · Western Cape · ~15 km
- Lambert's Bay · beach · Western Cape · ~16 km
- Verlorenvlei · river spot · Western Cape · ~19 km
- Bird Island Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~32 km
- Rocherpan Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~39 km
- Rocherpan Marine Protected Area · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~39 km
- Doorspring Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~44 km
- Soetgoedkop · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~57 km
Other caves near Elands Bay Cave
- Stadsaal Caves · cave · Western Cape · ~121 km · Must-see
- Verlorenvlei Heritage Settlement · cave · Western Cape · ~7 km
- Scorpion Cave · cave · Western Cape · ~86 km
- Katydid cave · cave · Western Cape · ~94 km
- Welbedacht · cave · Western Cape · ~102 km
- Panorama Cave · cave · Western Cape · ~102 km
- Spout Cave · cave · Western Cape · ~105 km
- Lunar Cave · cave · Western Cape · ~109 km
- Maanskyn Grot · cave · Western Cape · ~110 km
- Krom River Cave · cave · Western Cape · ~111 km
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Frequently asked
Is Elands Bay Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Elands Bay Cave yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Elands Bay Cave?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Elands Bay Cave?
Nearby: Diepkloof Rock Shelter (viewpoint, 18 km), NG Kerk Redelinghuys (church, 34 km), Heerenlogementsberg (viewpoint, 57 km), Saint Helena Bay (beach, 67 km), Admiral Island (river spot, 68 km), Clanwilliam Dam (lake, 70 km).
Is Elands Bay Cave worth visiting?
Elands Bay Cave is listed as a must-see cave in South Africa on Spotwander.