About
Cape Point is a dramatic rocky headland at the southwestern tip of Africa, on the Cape Peninsula in the Western Cape of South Africa. It is part of Table Mountain National Park, and it is the kind of place visitors come to for the view: steep cliffs, open sky and the meeting of two great oceans, the Atlantic and the Indian.
What to expect
The headland is a viewpoint and a place to walk and look out over the water. Much of the appeal lies in the landscape itself, which is rugged and exposed, with the sea below and the wind often strong. Because it is a national park site, the setting is protected, and visitors are asked to keep to the marked areas.
Getting there
- Address: Cape Point Road, Cape Peninsula, 8001, South Africa
- Phone: +27 21 780 9526
Call ahead if you want to check arrangements before you travel.
Around the peninsula
Cape Point sits within the wider Cape Peninsula, so a visit can be combined with other stops in the area. Allow time for the drive along the peninsula, as the scenery changes from coast to mountain and back again. Plan your day around the weather, since conditions on an exposed headland can change quickly.
Cape Point suits visitors who enjoy wild coastal scenery, open views and a sense of standing at the edge of the continent. Go for the landscape and the ocean, and take the time to look.