Must-see beach · Western Cape, South Africa
Slangkop Lighthouse
Slangkop Lighthouse is a beach in Western Cape, South Africa.
Slangkop Lighthouse: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Slangkop Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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 Slangkop Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.14865, 18.31928. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Slangkop Lighthouse
- Chapman's Peak · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~10 km · Must-see
- The Sentinel · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~13 km · Must-see
- Duiker Island · river spot · Western Cape · ~13 km · Must-see
- Simonstown Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~14 km · Must-see
- Silvermine Waterfall · waterfall · Western Cape · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ou Kaapse Weg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~15 km · Must-see
- Castle Lichtenstein · fort · Western Cape · ~15 km · Must-see
- Karbonkelberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~15 km · Must-see
- Constantiaberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~15 km · Must-see
- Constantia · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~15 km · Must-see
- BOS 400 Shipwreck · attraction · Western Cape · ~16 km · Must-see
- St James' Cath. Church · church · Western Cape · ~16 km · Must-see
- Boulders Beach · beach · Western Cape · ~17 km · Must-see
- Roman Rock Light · beach · Western Cape · ~17 km · Must-see
- Muizenberg Hebrew Congregation · attraction · Western Cape · ~18 km · Must-see
- Soralia Conservation Area · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rondevlei Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wynberg Park · cave · Western Cape · ~26 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Slangkop Lighthouse
- Boulders Beach · beach · Western Cape · ~17 km · Must-see
- Roman Rock Light · beach · Western Cape · ~17 km · Must-see
- Glen Beach · beach · Western Cape · ~29 km · Must-see
- Whittle Rock · beach · Western Cape · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cape Point · beach · Western Cape · ~36 km · Must-see
- Green Point Lighthouse · beach · Western Cape · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mouille Point Beach · beach · Western Cape · ~36 km · Must-see
- Granger Bay · beach · Western Cape · ~36 km · Must-see
- False Bay · beach · Western Cape · ~39 km · Must-see
- Table Bay · beach · Western Cape · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Slangkop Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Slangkop Lighthouse 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 Slangkop Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Slangkop Lighthouse?
Nearby: Chapman's Peak (viewpoint, 10 km), The Sentinel (viewpoint, 13 km), Duiker Island (river spot, 13 km), Simonstown Museum (museum, 14 km), Silvermine Waterfall (waterfall, 14 km), Ou Kaapse Weg (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Slangkop Lighthouse worth visiting?
Slangkop Lighthouse is listed as a must-see beach in South Africa on Spotwander.