Notable beach · Western Cape, South Africa
Cape Seal Lighthouse
Cape Seal Lighthouse is a beach in Western Cape, South Africa.
Cape Seal Lighthouse: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Cape Seal Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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 Cape Seal Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.10780, 23.40589. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cape Seal Lighthouse
- Nelson Bay Cave · cave · Western Cape · ~4 km · Must-see
- Grootrivier Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bloukrans Bridge Bungy · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~34 km · Must-see
- Face Adrenalin · park · Eastern Cape · ~34 km · Must-see
- Otter Trail · trek · Eastern Cape · ~39 km · Must-see
- Knysna Beach · church · Western Cape · ~40 km · Must-see
- Steenbok Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pledge Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~43 km · Must-see
- Prince Alfred's Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~47 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Church · church · Western Cape · ~48 km · Must-see
- Formosa Peak · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tsitsikamma Marine Protected Area · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~56 km · Must-see
- Langkloof · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~65 km · Must-see
- All Saints Anglican Chapel · church · Western Cape · ~70 km · Must-see
- Robberg Marine Protected Area · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~1 km
- Witsand · beach · Western Cape · ~1 km
- Robberg Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~2 km
- Ghwanogat · cave · Western Cape · ~2 km
Other beaches & coast near Cape Seal Lighthouse
- Victoria Bay · beach · Western Cape · ~100 km · Must-see
- Cape St Blaize · beach · Western Cape · ~144 km · Must-see
- Madiba Beach (former Santos Beach) · beach · Western Cape · ~146 km · Must-see
- Witsand · beach · Western Cape · ~1 km
- Plettenberg Bay · beach · Western Cape · ~6 km
- Lookout Beach · beach · Western Cape · ~9 km
- Skuitbaai · beach · Eastern Cape · ~51 km
- Toorbaai · beach · Eastern Cape · ~55 km
- Stormsrivierstrand · beach · Eastern Cape · ~58 km
- Grootbaai · beach · Eastern Cape · ~62 km
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Frequently asked
Is Cape Seal Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Cape Seal Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cape Seal Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cape Seal Lighthouse?
Nearby: Nelson Bay Cave (cave, 4 km), Grootrivier Pass (viewpoint, 29 km), Bloukrans Bridge Bungy (viewpoint, 34 km), Face Adrenalin (park, 34 km), Otter Trail (trek, 39 km), Knysna Beach (church, 40 km).
Is Cape Seal Lighthouse worth visiting?
Cape Seal Lighthouse is listed as a notable beach in South Africa on Spotwander.