Must-see fort · Western Cape, South Africa
Cape Agulhas Lighthouse
Cape Agulhas Lighthouse is a fort in Western Cape, South Africa.
Cape Agulhas 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Cape Agulhas Lighthouse
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Cape Agulhas Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.82942, 20.00901. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cape Agulhas Lighthouse
- Cape Agulhas · attraction · Western Cape · ~1 km · Must-see
- De Mond Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~20 km · Must-see
- Agulhas National Park · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~27 km · Must-see
- Akkedisberg Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~75 km · Must-see
- Struisbaai NG Kerk · church · Western Cape · ~6 km
- Soetendalsvlei · lake · Western Cape · ~15 km
- Die Hoek · beach · Western Cape · ~29 km
- Waenhuiskrans Cave · cave · Western Cape · ~33 km
- Arniston · cave · Western Cape · ~34 km
- The Cave · cave · Western Cape · ~34 km
- Dutch Reformed Church, Bredasdorp · church · Western Cape · ~41 km
- Quoin Light · beach · Western Cape · ~43 km
- Grootboskloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~55 km
- Dyer Island Nature Reserve Complex · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~55 km
- Brakkloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~60 km
- Boskloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~62 km
- Agulhas Muds Marine Protected Area · sanctuary · ~64 km
- Die Gruis · beach · Western Cape · ~69 km
See everything within a day’s drive of Cape Agulhas Lighthouse
Other forts & heritage near Cape Agulhas Lighthouse
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- Wilhelm Schalk Baars · fort · Western Cape · ~5 km
- Plaaitjieskraal Ghost Town · fort · Western Cape · ~49 km
- Dipping Tank · fort · Western Cape · ~117 km
- King George V Coronation · fort · Western Cape · ~123 km
- Magnolia Tree From Scotland · fort · Western Cape · ~124 km
- Sugar Bridge · fort · Western Cape · ~125 km
- Oupos · fort · Western Cape · ~133 km
- Harold Porter Memorial Stone · fort · Western Cape · ~141 km
- Old English Fort · fort · Western Cape · ~143 km
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Frequently asked
Is Cape Agulhas Lighthouse open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Cape Agulhas 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 Cape Agulhas Lighthouse?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Cape Agulhas Lighthouse?
Nearby: Cape Agulhas (attraction, 1 km), De Mond Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 20 km), Agulhas National Park (sanctuary, 27 km), Akkedisberg Pass (viewpoint, 75 km), Struisbaai NG Kerk (church, 6 km), Soetendalsvlei (lake, 15 km).
Is Cape Agulhas Lighthouse worth visiting?
Cape Agulhas Lighthouse is listed as a must-see fort in South Africa on Spotwander.