Must-see cave · Western Cape, South Africa
Pinnacle Point
Pinnacle Point is a cave in Western Cape, South Africa.
Pinnacle Point: 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 Pinnacle Point
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 Pinnacle Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.20775, 22.08952. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pinnacle Point
- Madiba Beach (former Santos Beach) · beach · Western Cape · ~7 km · Must-see
- Post Office Tree · attraction · Western Cape · ~7 km · Must-see
- Maritime Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cape St Blaize · beach · Western Cape · ~8 km · Must-see
- George Museum · church · Western Cape · ~55 km · Must-see
- Outeniqua Powervan · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~56 km · Must-see
- Cloetesberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~57 km · Must-see
- Victoria Bay · beach · Western Cape · ~60 km · Must-see
- Montagu Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~63 km · Must-see
- Tonnelgrotte · cave · Western Cape · ~5 km
- Pansy Beach · beach · Western Cape · ~7 km
- Jukani Predator Park · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~7 km
- Diasstrand · beach · Western Cape · ~8 km
- Saint Blaize Cave · cave · Western Cape · ~8 km
- Brakkloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~12 km
- Klein-Brakrivierstrand · beach · Western Cape · ~18 km
- Hartebeeskuil Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~19 km
- Reebokstrand · beach · Western Cape · ~20 km
Other caves near Pinnacle Point
- Blombos Cave · cave · Western Cape · ~104 km · Must-see
- Nelson Bay Cave · cave · Western Cape · ~149 km · Must-see
- Tonnelgrotte · cave · Western Cape · ~5 km
- Saint Blaize Cave · cave · Western Cape · ~8 km
- Blougat · cave · Western Cape · ~50 km
- Vandalens Cave · cave · Western Cape · ~60 km
- Mark's Cave - Regards 16MTBTA1 · cave · Western Cape · ~61 km
- The cave (access walking railway) 25r.p.p cash · cave · Western Cape · ~61 km
- Jongensgat Nature Reserve · cave · Western Cape · ~87 km
- Cango Caves, Oudsthoorn, SA · cave · Western Cape · ~90 km
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Frequently asked
Is Pinnacle Point open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Pinnacle Point 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 Pinnacle Point?
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 Pinnacle Point?
Nearby: Madiba Beach (former Santos Beach) (beach, 7 km), Post Office Tree (attraction, 7 km), Maritime Museum (museum, 7 km), Cape St Blaize (beach, 8 km), George Museum (church, 55 km), Outeniqua Powervan (viewpoint, 56 km).
Is Pinnacle Point worth visiting?
Pinnacle Point is listed as a must-see cave in South Africa on Spotwander.