Last Updated on March 14, 2016
Cape Point lies at the tip of the Cape Peninsula, about 60 km south-west of Cape Town. Cape Point is within the Natural World Heritage Site of Table Mountain National Park. The peninsula that divides the Atlantic Ocean and False Bay is known was the Cape Of Good Hope.
We stopped for lunch at the Two Oceans restaurant that is famous for both its seafood cuisine and its stunning wooden deck that overlooks what has to be one of the most beautiful ocean views in South Africa. The restaurant definitely lived up to all the hype.
Cape Point is not only known for its beauty. It is also recognized as a historical icon called “Cape Of Storms”. By day, the point was used as a navigational landmark and by night was dangerous, leading to many shipwrecks because of the violent storms and rocks. There are many tales of explorers who rounded the cape through storms and dangers. In 1859 the first lighthouse was completed and is now the point of Cape Point. The lighthouse stands 249 metres above sea level and is now used as the centralized monitoring point for all lighthouses on the coast of South Africa.
While exploring the Cape of Good Hope, you’re bound to run into some of the region’s full-time residents, which include ostriches and baboons. You will want to steer clear of feeding the baboons. Not only is it illegal, but it could be very dangerous. Plus, do you really want to share your food?
The views along the Cape of Good Hope to Cape Point are absolutely breath-taking. The views are stunning, making it hard to put into words. Saying “WOW” is an understatement when describing the towering cliffs, rugged rocks and swirling water. We decided to take the walk up to the point. It did not take very long, probably around 20 minutes, in the beautiful sunny weather. We suggest you take the time to walk to the top. However, should you prefer to take the vehicular railway up, it is easily accessible and will save you a lot of sweat.
We stopped along the Cape Of Good Hope and Cape Point on our way to Cape Town. It was about an hour drive after Cape Point to reach Cape Town and was well worth the drive.
We will let the photos tell the rest of the story:
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