# Things to see in Fish Hoek (South Africa): 22 places and when to go

> Fish Hoek is a town in South Africa, and this site lists 22 places in and around it, mainly Nature (10), Mountains (7), Museums and art (6). The best known are Table Mountain National Park, Boulders Beach and Chapman's Peak. The best time to come is July to April; also possible: May to June. In December there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 44. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/fish-hoek/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** South Africa · -34.1373, 18.4273
- **Places:** 22 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/naturaleza/) (10) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/montana/) (7) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/museos/) (6) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/fauna/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/arquitectura/) (2) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/playa/) (1)
- **Best time:** July to April.
- **Also possible:** May to June.
- **Nearest airport:** CPT Cape Town, 24 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Constantiaberg, at 928 m.

## What to see in Fish Hoek

The places in and around Fish Hoek, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Table Mountain National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/parque-nacional-montana-de-la-mesa/): National park on Cape Peninsula, South Africa, which protects the natural environment of the Table Mountain Chain · 2.3 km
- [Boulders Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/boulders-beach/): Beach in Cape Town, South Africa · 7.1 km
- [Chapman's Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/chapman-s-peak/): Nature · Mountains · 8.3 km
- [Constantiaberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/constantiaberg/): Mountain in South Africa · 10 km
- [Roman Rock Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/roman-rock-light/): Lighthouse in South Africa · 5.7 km
- [Slangkop Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/slangkop-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in South Africa · 10 km
- [Karbonkelberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/karbonkelberg/): Mountain in South Africa · 14 km
- [Rondevlei Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/rondevlei-bird-sanctuary/): Protected area · 11 km
- [Lichtenstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/castle-lichtenstein/): Castle in South Africa · 13 km
- [Zandvlei Estuary Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/zandvlei-estuary-nature-reserve/): Nature reserve and recreational area in Cape Town, South Africa · 6.4 km
- [Muizenberg Shul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/muizenberg-hebrew-congregation/): Synagogue in Cape Town, South Africa · 5.0 km
- [Simon's Town Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/simonstown-museum/): Community museum in Court Road, Simon's Town · 6.0 km
- [The Sentinel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/the-sentinel/): Mountain in South Africa · 12 km
- [Bonteberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/bonteberg/): Mountain in South Africa · 9.9 km
- [Hout Bay Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/hout-bay-museum/): History museum in Hout Bay, South Africa · 12 km
- [North Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/north-peak/): Summit · 7.3 km
- [Rhodes Cottage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/rhodes-cottage/): Museum · 4.3 km
- [Rooihoogte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/rooihoogte/): Summit · 14 km
- [South African Naval Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/south-african-naval-museum/): Naval museum in Dockyard Magazine and Storehouse, Simon's Town South Africa · 6.1 km
- [Amlay House Heritage Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/amlay-house-heritage-museum/): Museum · 6.2 km
- [Buitenverwachting](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/buitenverwachting/): Winery · 11 km
- [Fish Hoek Valley Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/fish-hoek-valley-museum/): Museum · 5 m

## When to go to Fish Hoek

The best time to visit Fish Hoek is **July to April**; also possible: May to June. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 14 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 08 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 13 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| July | Best time | 9 h 56 |
| August | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 48 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 53 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 49 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 16 |

In December there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 44. In January, 22 of the 22 places are at their best.

When to go to South Africa in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Fish Hoek

The nearest main airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT, Cape Town), 24 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Africa (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-34.1373%2C18.4273)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.1373%2C18.4273)

## Other towns nearby

- [Cape Town](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/ciudad-del-cabo/): 106 places · 24 km
- [Durbanville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/durbanville/): 10 places · 39 km
- [Annandale Road](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/annandale-road/): 71 places · 42 km
- [Paarl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/paarl/): 34 places · 69 km
- [Lambrechts Road](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/lambrechts-road/): 29 places · 70 km
- [Hermanus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/hermanus/): 12 places · 80 km

And all of South Africa, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Fish Hoek?

The best known: [Table Mountain National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/parque-nacional-montana-de-la-mesa/), [Boulders Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/boulders-beach/), [Chapman's Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/chapman-s-peak/), [Constantiaberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/constantiaberg/), [Roman Rock Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/roman-rock-light/). In all, 22 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Fish Hoek?

July to April; also possible: May to June. In December there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 44.

### How do you get to Fish Hoek?

The nearest main airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 24 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.1373%2C18.4273) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Fish Hoek as the destination and these 22 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).