Notable beach · Western Cape, South Africa
Cape Point Lighthouse
Cape Point Lighthouse is a beach in Western Cape, South Africa.
Cape Point 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 Point 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 Point Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.35693, 18.49689. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cape Point Lighthouse
- Cape Point · beach · Western Cape · ~0 km · Must-see
- Cape Point S.W. Lookout · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cape of Good Hope · attraction · Western Cape · ~3 km · Must-see
- Whittle Rock · beach · Western Cape · ~16 km · Must-see
- Boulders Beach · beach · Western Cape · ~23 km · Must-see
- Simonstown Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~24 km · Must-see
- Roman Rock Light · beach · Western Cape · ~25 km · Must-see
- False Bay · beach · Western Cape · ~25 km · Must-see
- St James' Cath. Church · church · Western Cape · ~33 km · Must-see
- Muizenberg Hebrew Congregation · attraction · Western Cape · ~35 km · Must-see
- Slangkop Lighthouse · beach · Western Cape · ~35 km · Must-see
- Silvermine Waterfall · waterfall · Western Cape · ~37 km · Must-see
- Soralia Conservation Area · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hangklip · beach · Western Cape · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cape Hangklip · beach · Western Cape · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ou Kaapse Weg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~38 km · Must-see
- Chapman's Peak · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~41 km · Must-see
- Rondevlei Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~41 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Cape Point Lighthouse
Other beaches & coast near Cape Point Lighthouse
- Cape Point · beach · Western Cape · ~0 km · Must-see
- Whittle Rock · beach · Western Cape · ~16 km · Must-see
- Boulders Beach · beach · Western Cape · ~23 km · Must-see
- Roman Rock Light · beach · Western Cape · ~25 km · Must-see
- False Bay · beach · Western Cape · ~25 km · Must-see
- Slangkop Lighthouse · beach · Western Cape · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hangklip · beach · Western Cape · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cape Hangklip · beach · Western Cape · ~38 km · Must-see
- Glen Beach · beach · Western Cape · ~59 km · Must-see
- Granger Bay · beach · Western Cape · ~64 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cape Point Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Cape Point Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cape Point Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cape Point Lighthouse?
Nearby: Cape Point (beach, 0 km), Cape Point S.W. Lookout (viewpoint, 2 km), Cape of Good Hope (attraction, 3 km), Whittle Rock (beach, 16 km), Boulders Beach (beach, 23 km), Simonstown Museum (museum, 24 km).
Is Cape Point Lighthouse worth visiting?
Cape Point Lighthouse is listed as a notable beach in South Africa on Spotwander.