Cape Agulhas — Local services in Cape Agulhas Local Municipality

If you fortunate enough to head towards the Cape overberg you have to head down to Cape Agulus. Contrary to popular belief, the Southern most tip of Africa is where the Atlantic and Indian Ocean meet. And you will find this fact to be verified by the beautifully erected monument that adorns this historical sight. Driving through the beautiful seaside town of Struisbaai, which has an allure of its own you will arrive at the Southern most tip. The famous lighthouse and shipwreck on route provide lovely photo opportunities, and set in a national reserve you also can delight in the abundance and variety of different fynbos which grow abundantly in the area. On reaching Agulus which is well visited you are welcomed by a lovely walkway with boards along the way describing and illustrating the marine life as well as descriptions of the local indigenous vegetation. On arriaval at Agulus you will find a huge ground level map of Africa which pin points your exact location. The feeling of being at the tip of Africa is second to none. Take lots of photos as the beauty of your surroundings is spell bounding. So...

L'Agulhas is the most southern coastal village and holiday resort in Africa, located within the Cape Agulhas Municipal (CAM) area at the southernmost tip of the African mainland. It is situated next to the town of Struisbaai and about 30 kilometres (20 mi) south of the regional centre of Bredasdorp. The name "Agulhas", Portuguese for "needles", is said to have been given to the cape because the compass-needle was seen to point due north, that is, with no magnetic deviation. The Agulhas Bank is reputed to be the richest fishing area in the Southern Hemisphere.[2] Some of the older residents and documents refer to the town as by its former name Cape Agulhas or Cape L'Agulhas or simply Agulhas which were the names that referred to this town before it was changed to L'Agulhas to avoid confusion when the Bredasdorp Municipality changed its name to The Cape Agulhas...

Southern most point of Africa. Cape Agulhas (/əˈɡʌləs/; Portuguese: Cabo das Agulhas [ˈkaβu ðɐz ɐˈɣuʎɐʃ], "Cape of the Needles") is a rocky headland in Western Cape, South Africa.

It is the geographic southern tip of the African continent and the beginning of the dividing line between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans according to the International Hydrographic Organization.[1]

Historically, the cape has been known to sailors as a major hazard on the traditional clipper route. It is sometimes regarded as one of the great capes. It was most commonly known in English as Cape L'Agulhas until the 20th century. The town of L'Agulhas is located near...