Part of the Cape Peninsula National Park, Cape Point is an 8000-hectare (19,770-acre) narrow promontory of land jutting into a stretch of open sea popularly believed to be the meeting point of the Atlantic and Indian oceans. The peninsula, situated 60km (37 miles) southwest of Cape Town, is characterised by towering sea cliffs, the highest in South Africa, which reach a height of 249m (817ft). Criss-crossed by spectacular walks and trails, the area also features whale and penguin watching, tidal pools, over a thousand species of indigenous plants and a variety of mammals, such as baboon and buck. Popular activities around Cape Point also include abseiling, parasailing, horseriding and surfing.

Cape Peninsula National Park, PO Box 37, Constantia, 7848 Western Cape, South Africa
Tel: (021) 701 8692
Website: www.cpnp.co.za

Air: Cape Town International Airport. Rail: Train: Simon’s Town Station. Road: Bus: Public services. Car: M3 towards Muizenberg (from Cape Town); M4 towards Cape Point (via Simon’s Town).

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