Cape Town
Signal Hill
Watch the sunset with the city lights
Signal Hill Road
Cape Town, Western Cape 8001
Phone: +27 21 426 5639 (Tourist Information)
If you look at Table Mountain from across the bay and use a bit of imagination you'll see that the peak to its right looks like a lion's head, connected by a body of land to a smaller conical peak, the lion's rump (known as Signal Hill). Signal Hill derived its name from its previous function as a semaphore post for communication with ships at sea. It is also home to the Noon Gun, a cannon that is still fired daily. Below the cannon is a tearoom with fantastic views and delicious traditional Cape Malay cuisine. The road to the 350-meter summit offers awesome views over both cityscapes and seascapes. There is a car park and picnic site at the top and you can take a short walk along the ridge. A great venue to watch the sun sink into the Atlantic and then enjoy a slow drive back with the lights of the city spread out below. Take care at night, as muggings have taken place here.
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