Slangkoppunt Lighthouse
Slangkoppunt translated literally means "snakehead point," and at 111 feet, this is the tallest cast-iron tower on South Africa's coast, and the views are incredible. Located almost exactly midway between Robben Island and Cape Point, the lighthouse has a 5-million-candlepower light and a range of 30 nautical miles. Since the lamp was officially lit in 1919, it has been capable of producing four flashes every 30 seconds. It’s one of the few lighthouses in the world still manned by a keeper—known these days as a "lighthouse officer." Tours of the lighthouse are available, but it is sometimes found to be closed even during its normal "working" hours (10 am to 3 pm). If you're alone or not in a big group, this is a safer place to walk than Long Beach.
