Country:
South AfricaWestern Cape
Value:
Regional value
Duration:
30 min
Founded:
01.03.1849
Cape Agulhas Lighthouse
Country:
South AfricaRegion:
Western Cape
Cape Agulhas Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Value:
Regional value
Visit duration:
30 min
Why Top:
Historic lighthouse at Africa’s southern tip.
Description:
Built of local limestone on Cape Agulhas to warn ships of the cold Atlantic and warm Agulhas currents meeting here. The 27 m tower has 71 steps to the viewing platform.
Significance:
Regional; key navigational landmark of Cape Agulhas
Categories:
Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Labels:
Paid visit
Interesting:
Fitness level:
Best visit time:
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Do:
climb the tower
lighthouse museum visit
photography
lighthouse museum visit
photography
Access:
Bike
Car
Car 4x4
Foot
Motorbike
Roads:
Asphalt
Emergency:
112
Info:
Safety:
no lifeguards; slippery stone steps, low crime rate
Clothing:
Seasonable
Climate:
Mediterranean: mild summers, wet winters
Connection:
Ok
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