Notable lake · Western Cape, South Africa
Soetendalsvlei
Soetendalsvlei is a lake in Western Cape, South Africa.
Soetendalsvlei: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Soetendalsvlei
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Soetendalsvlei — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.72044, 19.98385. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Soetendalsvlei
- De Mond Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cape Agulhas Lighthouse · fort · Western Cape · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cape Agulhas · attraction · Western Cape · ~16 km · Must-see
- Agulhas National Park · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~21 km · Must-see
- Akkedisberg Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~62 km · Must-see
- Struisbaai NG Kerk · church · Western Cape · ~13 km
- Die Hoek · beach · Western Cape · ~26 km
- Dutch Reformed Church, Bredasdorp · church · Western Cape · ~27 km
- Waenhuiskrans Cave · cave · Western Cape · ~29 km
- Arniston · cave · Western Cape · ~29 km
- The Cave · cave · Western Cape · ~29 km
- Quoin Light · beach · Western Cape · ~40 km
- Grootboskloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~41 km
- Brakkloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~45 km
- Dyer Island Nature Reserve Complex · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~51 km
- Boskloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~52 km
- Upper Waterfall · waterfall · Western Cape · ~56 km
- Lower Waterfall · waterfall · Western Cape · ~56 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Soetendalsvlei
- Theewaterskloof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~131 km · Must-see
- Eikenhof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~136 km · Must-see
- Kraaibosch Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~60 km
- Vermont Salt Pan · lake · Western Cape · ~104 km
- Klipberg Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~111 km
- Bot River Lagoon · lake · Western Cape · ~112 km
- Buffeljags Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~118 km
- Palmiet Lagoon · lake · Western Cape · ~125 km
- Poortjieskloof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~128 km
- Elandskloof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~135 km
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Frequently asked
Is Soetendalsvlei full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Soetendalsvlei yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Soetendalsvlei?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Soetendalsvlei?
Nearby: De Mond Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 15 km), Cape Agulhas Lighthouse (fort, 15 km), Cape Agulhas (attraction, 16 km), Agulhas National Park (sanctuary, 21 km), Akkedisberg Pass (viewpoint, 62 km), Struisbaai NG Kerk (church, 13 km).
Is Soetendalsvlei worth visiting?
Soetendalsvlei is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.