Whale Watch

Whale Watch is a scenic viewpoint in Western Cape, South Africa. Whale Watch is situated nearby to Else Peak, as well as near the suburb Glencairn.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sunny Cove railway station and Fish Hoek.

Sunny Cove railway station

Railway station

Photo: Pbsouthwood, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sunny Cove railway station is situated 1¼ km north of Whale Watch.

Fish Hoek

Railway station

Photo: Nick-D, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Fish Hoek railway station is a railway station in Fish Hoek, Cape Town, South Africa. The station opened on 1 December 1890 as the first station on the extension from Kalk Bay to Simon's Town, the present-day terminus. Fish Hoek is situated 2 km north of Whale Watch.

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 3½ km southeast of Whale Watch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Glencairn and Fish Hoek.

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.

Fish Hoek

Photo: nairnbairn, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Fish Hoek is a picturesque town situated about halfway down the Cape Peninsula, between Cape Town and Simon's Town. It is well known for its beach, which gets jam-packed on sunny days.

Da Gama Park

Suburb

Da Gama Park is a suburb of the City of Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Da Gama Park was founded as a township in the former Simon's Town district, north-west of the town. Da Gama Park is situated 3 km west of Whale Watch.

Whale Watch

Type: Scenic viewpoint
Category: tourism
Location: Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-34.15653° or 34° 9′ 24″ south

Longitude

18.43546° or 18° 26′ 8″ east

Wheelchair access

yes

Open location code

4FQWRCVP+95

OpenStreetMap ID

node 1614040262

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=viewpoint

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Else Peak and Glencairn Tidal Pool.

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