Notable sanctuary · Western Cape, South Africa
Cape Point Old Lighthouse
Cape Point Old Lighthouse is a sanctuary in Western Cape, South Africa.
Cape Point Old 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 sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Cape Point Old Lighthouse
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
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 Old Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.35382, 18.49025. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cape Point Old Lighthouse
- Cape Point S.W. Lookout · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~1 km · Must-see
- Cape Point · beach · Western Cape · ~1 km · Must-see
- Cape of Good Hope · attraction · Western Cape · ~2 km · Must-see
- Whittle Rock · beach · Western Cape · ~16 km · Must-see
- Boulders Beach · beach · Western Cape · ~22 km · Must-see
- Simonstown Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~24 km · Must-see
- Roman Rock Light · beach · Western Cape · ~24 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 · ~34 km · Must-see
- Slangkop Lighthouse · beach · Western Cape · ~35 km · Must-see
- Silvermine Waterfall · waterfall · Western Cape · ~36 km · Must-see
- Soralia Conservation Area · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ou Kaapse Weg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hangklip · beach · Western Cape · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cape Hangklip · beach · Western Cape · ~39 km · Must-see
- Chapman's Peak · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~40 km · Must-see
- Rondevlei Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~41 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Cape Point Old Lighthouse
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Cape Point Old Lighthouse
- Soralia Conservation Area · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~37 km · Must-see
- Rondevlei Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~41 km · Must-see
- Betty's Bay Marine Protected Area · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~49 km · Must-see
- Edith Stephens Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~49 km · Must-see
- Harold Porter National Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~50 km · Must-see
- Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~52 km · Must-see
- Kogelberg Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~52 km · Must-see
- Company's Garden · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~60 km · Must-see
- Helderberg Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~62 km · Must-see
- Zoarvlei Park · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~62 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Cape Point Old Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cape Point Old Lighthouse?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cape Point Old Lighthouse?
Nearby: Cape Point S.W. Lookout (viewpoint, 1 km), Cape Point (beach, 1 km), Cape of Good Hope (attraction, 2 km), Whittle Rock (beach, 16 km), Boulders Beach (beach, 22 km), Simonstown Museum (museum, 24 km).
Is Cape Point Old Lighthouse worth visiting?
Cape Point Old Lighthouse is listed as a notable sanctuary in South Africa on Spotwander.