Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope

The southern tip of the Cape Peninsula has two points, the Cape of Good Hope and the still more southern Cape Point. However, neither of these points is the most southern tip of Africa, which lies some 150 km further south-east. There, at Cape Agulhas, the Atlantic and the Indian Ocean meet, as the scientists see it.

But for the tourists the two points on the Cape Peninsula are much more attractive, and they come in great numbers and enjoy the view, the roaring surge of the oceans and the wonderful beaches.

Reasons to visit Cape Point

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Situated in the 7750 hectare Cape Peninsula National Park the area is spectacularly beautiful.
This is where the cold Beguela current on the West coast and the warm Agulhus current on the East coast merge.
Cape Point offers one of the highest sea cliffs in the world at 249m above sea level.
The circumnavigation of the Cape of Good hope led to the establishment of a sea route to the East and subsequent trade.
There are 26 recorded shipwrecks.
It is a bird watcher's paradise with at least 250 species of birds found here.
Approximately 1 100 indigenous plant species, some of which, occur no where else on earth.
A variety of buck, baboons & other animals.
Swimming at Bordjiesrif and Buffel Bay tidal pools.
Cape Point has numerous scenic walks & trails.
Excellent angling & diving spots.
Whale and dolphin watching from May to November.
Historical monuments including the Diaz and Da Gama crosses.
The Cape Point funicular takes visitors on scenic trips to the old lighthouse
Send an e-mail postcard from the cape point lighthouse to friends & family around the world.
Enjoy fresh air straight from the Antarctic at Cape Point as well as the cleanest ocean waters. Breathe the freshest air in the world at least that's what we Captionians like to think.
The Two Oceans Restaurant at Cape Point offers world class cuisine and spectacular views of False Bay.
Two curio shops, each with an impressive range of high quality South African curios and Cape Point merchandise are not to be missed under any circumstances.