Aerial view of the Cape Point promontory and lighthouse on the southern Cape Peninsula in Table Mountain National Park, South Africa.

    Cape Point lighthouse sits atop the dramatic cliffs of the Cape Peninsula inside Table Mountain National Park, South Africa.

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    Cape Point

    Landmark

    Cape Point is a high cliff headland on the southeastern tip of the Cape Peninsula where steep rock faces descend into the Atlantic Ocean. A historic lighthouse sits on the ridge above dramatic cliffs and open ocean.

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    Aerial view of the Cape Point promontory and lighthouse on the southern Cape Peninsula in Table Mountain National Park, South Africa.

    Cape Point lighthouse sits atop the dramatic cliffs of the Cape Peninsula inside…

    Steps leading to the old Cape Point Lighthouse on the cliffs of the Cape Peninsula in Table Mountain National Park, South Africa.

    Stone steps lead up to the historic Cape Point Lighthouse overlooking the southe…

    Cliffs of Cape Point with the historic lighthouse above the Atlantic Ocean on the Cape Peninsula in Table Mountain National Park, South Africa.

    Cape Point rises above the Atlantic Ocean at the southern end of the Cape Penins…

    Visitors climbing the stone steps to the Cape Point Lighthouse viewpoint on the Cape Peninsula in Table Mountain National Park, South Africa.

    Tourists walk up the stone stairway to the historic Cape Point Lighthouse viewpo…

    Aerial view of the dramatic cliffs of Cape Point with the lighthouse above the ocean in Table Mountain National Park, South Africa.

    Cape Point’s towering cliffs rise above the ocean at the southern end of the Cap…

    Cape Point Lighthouse perched on a rocky cliff above the Atlantic Ocean at Cape Point in Table Mountain National Park, Cape Peninsula, South Africa.

    Cape Point Lighthouse on the rocky cliffs of Cape Point in Table Mountain Nation…

    Quick Facts

    Access

    Short Walk

    15–45 min

    Elevation Gain

    70 m

    Best Light

    Golden Hour
    Sunset

    Light works best when low because it reveals cliff texture and separates the headland from the ocean horizon.

    Why This Light

    Low-Angle Relief
    Wide DR OK

    Season

    Weather-Dependent

    Conditions at Cape Point are heavily influenced by wind and cloud moving along the peninsula. Clear mornings often produce the best visibility across the coastline.

    Crowds

    Often Busy

    Restrictions

    Fee Common
    Drone Often Restricted

    Photography Notes

    Photographs work best from elevated viewpoints along the ridge leading to the lighthouse. The coastline curves away from the headland, allowing compositions that show the cliffs projecting into the ocean. Small changes in position alter how the coastline layers into the distance.
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