Retention Pond

Retention Pond is a pond in , . Retention Pond is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Groot Constantia and Meadowridge Library.

Winery
Photo: Martinvl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the oldest wine estate in South Africa and provincial heritage site in the suburb of in , South Africa. "Groot" in Dutch and Afrikaans translates as "great" in English. is situated 1 km southwest of Retention Pond.

Library
Photo: Bl1zz4rd-editor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a public library in the suburb of , in the city of , South Africa. In 2025, it had the 6th highest circulation of all libraries in the Western Cape. is situated 3 km southeast of Retention Pond.

Coniferous forest
, previously known as "Tokai Forest", is a small wing, about 600 ha, of the greater in , South Africa. The park consists of two sections, upper and lower . is situated 4 km south of Retention Pond.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newlands and Hout Bay.

Suburb
Photo: Andresdewet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an upmarket suburb of , . It is located at the foot of in the of Cape Town, and is the wettest suburb in South Africa due to its high winter rainfall. is situated 6 km northeast of Retention Pond.

Photo: Harvey Barrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
appears to be a little harbour village but is actually a suburb of the metropole .

Neighborhood
is a residential suburb in the of , . It lies south of the N2 and alongside the M5 freeway. The surrounding suburbs include Wetton, and . is situated 7 km northeast of Retention Pond.

Retention Pond

Latitude
-34.02326° or 34° 1′ 24″ south
Longitude
18.42587° or 18° 25′ 33″ east
Open location code
4FQWXCGG+M8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1565858376
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­pond
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