Top Lighthouses in South Africa

These structures symbolize the stories of courageous, lonely keepers, great storms and narrow escapes from shipwreck status. Climbing up the round, steep staircase takes you to a space where you are offered a panoramic view like no other - of spectacular beach and seascapes, rocky coastlines and wilderness behind.

Being one of the few countries in the world, South Africa houses and man 15 lighthouses out of its 45 who is 'staffed' technically. These old towers are all unique in architecture and building material, its lens' revolving and rotations frequency.

In South Africa we have 45 'technically staffed' lighthouses and 15 manned ones - all unique in architecture and building material, its lens' revolving and rotations frequency. Such as the famous landmark, and oldest South African lighthouse, in Mouille Point, with its bold red-and-white stripes. Its interiors are authentic 19th century woodwork, all in working order. Another must-visit is at Cape Point where you can take a funicular up to one of the most beautiful look-out points in the world - the Cape Point lighthouse is famous for breathtaking views of magnificent coastline, the nature reserve's abundance in plant life and wildlife too.

Western Cape

Cape Columbine (West Coast) #022 7522705. Visitor Times: October - April, 10h00 - 15h00, Monday - Sunday. Otherwise, Monday - Friday.
Green Point/Mouille Point (Cape Town) #021 4495171. Visitor Times: 09h00 - 15h30, Monday - Friday.
Slangkoppunt (Kommetjie) #021 7831717. Visitor Times: October - April, 10h00 - 15h00, Monday - Sunday. Otherwise, Monday - Friday.
Danger Point (Gansbaai) #028 3840530. Visitor Times: October - April, 10h00 - 15h00, Monday - Sunday. Otherwise, Monday - Friday.
Cape Agulhas #028 4356078. Visitor Times: 09h00 - 16h30.

Southern Cape

Cape St Blaize (Mossel Bay) #044 6900530. Visitor Times: October - April, 10h00 - 15h00, Monday - Sunday. Otherwise, Monday - Friday.

Eastern Cape

Great Fish Point (Point Alfred) #046 6751067. Visitor Times: October - April, 10h00 - 15h00, Monday - Sunday. Otherwise, Monday - Friday.
Cape Recife (Port Elizabeth) #041 5072484. By appointment.
Cape St Francis #042 2980428. Visitor Times: 09h00 - 16h00.

KwaZulu-Natal

North Sand Bluff (Port Edward) #0823744114. Visitor Times: 09h00 - 17h00 and on Sundays 09h00 - 13h00.
Port Shepstone #039 6822455. Visitor Times: Monday - Friday, 08h00 - 16h30, Saturday 08h00 - 13h00 and Sundays 09h00 - 13h00.


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