Notable lake · Western Cape, South Africa
Princess Vlei
Princess Vlei is a lake in Western Cape, South Africa.
Princess Vlei: 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 Princess Vlei
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 Princess Vlei — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.04845, 18.48365. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Princess Vlei
- Rondevlei Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~2 km · Must-see
- Soralia Conservation Area · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wynberg Park · cave · Western Cape · ~8 km · Must-see
- Muizenberg Hebrew Congregation · attraction · Western Cape · ~8 km · Must-see
- Arderne Gardens · park · Western Cape · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ou Kaapse Weg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~9 km · Must-see
- Silvermine Waterfall · waterfall · Western Cape · ~10 km · Must-see
- Choo Choo Park · park · Western Cape · ~10 km · Must-see
- Edith Stephens Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~10 km · Must-see
- St James' Cath. Church · church · Western Cape · ~10 km · Must-see
- Keurboom Park · park · Western Cape · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~11 km · Must-see
- Constantiaberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~11 km · Must-see
- Constantia · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~12 km · Must-see
- Rondebosch Park · park · Western Cape · ~12 km · Must-see
- Table Mountain (Maclear's beacon) · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~13 km · Must-see
- Waterworks Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rhodes Memorial · attraction · Western Cape · ~14 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Princess Vlei
- Eikenhof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~64 km · Must-see
- Theewaterskloof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~83 km · Must-see
- Zeekoevlei · lake · Western Cape · ~4 km
- Sandvlei · lake · Western Cape · ~7 km
- Silvermine Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~11 km
- De Villiers Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~11 km
- Alexandra Reservoir · lake · Western Cape · ~12 km
- Victoria Reservoir · lake · Western Cape · ~13 km
- Hely-Hutchinson Reservoir · lake · Western Cape · ~13 km
- Woodhead Reservoir · lake · Western Cape · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
Is Princess Vlei full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Princess Vlei yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Princess Vlei?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Princess Vlei?
Nearby: Rondevlei Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 2 km), Soralia Conservation Area (sanctuary, 6 km), Wynberg Park (cave, 8 km), Muizenberg Hebrew Congregation (attraction, 8 km), Arderne Gardens (park, 9 km), Ou Kaapse Weg (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Princess Vlei worth visiting?
Princess Vlei is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.