Oatland Point
Oatland Point is a point in Western Cape, South Africa. Oatland Point is situated nearby to the suburb Murdoch Valley, as well as near the locality Rocklands.Places of Interest
Highlights include Boulders Beach and Roman Rock Lighthouse.
Boulders Beach
Photo: Christoph Michels, CC BY 2.5.
Boulders is a popular beach near Simon's Town, Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. There are larger and more scenic beaches around, as Boulders, which gets its name from the large boulders surrounding it, is fairly small, although it is often sheltered from the prevailing winds.
Roman Rock Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Chris Hills, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Roman Rock Lighthouse is a lighthouse in False Bay, near Simon's Town. It is the only lighthouse in South Africa built on a single rock. The light was first exhibited on 16 September 1861. Roman Rock Lighthouse is situated 3 km north of Oatland Point.
Simon’s Town Martello Tower
Historic building
Photo: Lennon001, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Simon’s Town Martello Tower is a historic building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Miller Point and Simon’s Town.
Miller Point
Suburb
Photo: Abu Shawka, CC0.
Miller's Point is a headland and stretch of protected coastline in South Africa. It is located about 4 kilometres south of Simon's Town on the road to Cape Point. Miller Point is situated 3 km southeast of Oatland Point.
Simon’s Town
Photo: Darren Glanville, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Simon's Town is located at the east side of the Cape Peninsula near Cape Town, South Africa and is home to the South African Navy.
Glencairn
Suburb
Photo: Derek Keats, CC BY 2.0.
Glencairn is a small seaside village located on the Cape Peninsula, South Africa. It is situated about 4 km north of Simonstown, on the shore of False Bay. Glencairn is situated 6 km northwest of Oatland Point.
Oatland Point
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Oatlands Point”
- Category: landform
- Location: Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-34.20812° or 34° 12′ 29″ southLongitude
18.46155° or 18° 27′ 42″ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
4FQWQFR6+QJGeoNames ID
3363450
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Localities in the Area
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