The cape sign
On the rocky shore.
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The legendary rocky headland at the south-western tip of the Cape Peninsula, rounded by the Portuguese navigator Bartolomeu Dias in 1488, opening the sea route between Europe and India. It is not, as many believe, Africa's southernmost point: that is Cape Agulhas, further east. The cape lies in a protected section of Table Mountain National Park, with cliffs, fynbos scrub and wild beaches, home to ostriches, antelope and baboons, which must never be fed; keep car doors and windows shut near them. The classic stops are the Cape of Good Hope sign on the rocky shore, then neighbouring Cape Point, where a short funicular or a footpath climbs to the old lighthouse, with dramatic views over the cliffs and open ocean. Entry is R515 per foreign adult until 31 October 2026, per visitor guides, and fees rise every November. It is very windy, so bring a jacket, and allow half a day, with Boulders Beach on the way.
On the rocky shore.
Ocean views.
Ostriches and antelope.
Southern tip of the Cape Peninsula, about 60 km from Cape Town
No, that is Cape Agulhas to the east, though the Cape of Good Hope is more famous in history.