# St Mary the Virgin, South Africa: what it is and when to go > St Mary the Virgin is a church in Woodstock, Cape Town in South Africa. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is July to April. In December there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 45. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/st-mary-the-virgin/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in Woodstock, Cape Town · Temples - **Where:** South Africa · Albert Road 70, 7915, Cape Town - **Best time:** July to April. - **Nearest airport:** CPT Cape Town, 15 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -33.92677, 18.44648 ## What it is and where St Mary the Virgin is a church in Woodstock, Cape Town in South Africa. It is in [Cape Town](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/ciudad-del-cabo/), where this site lists 106 more places to see, 1.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -33.92677, 18.44648; the nearest main airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT, Cape Town), 15 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Africa (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-33.926774%2C18.446475) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.926774%2C18.446475) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/espiritual/) places in South Africa. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit St Mary the Virgin is **July to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 01 | | February | Best time | 13 h 13 | | March | Best time | 12 h 15 | | April | Best time | 11 h 09 | | May | Possible | 10 h 14 | | June | Possible | 9 h 45 | | July | Best time | 9 h 57 | | August | Best time | 10 h 44 | | September | Best time | 11 h 48 | | October | Best time | 12 h 52 | | November | Best time | 13 h 48 | | December | Best time | 14 h 15 | In December there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 45. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. 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). ## Before you go to South Africa To enter South Africa there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with two blank pages and 30 days to spare”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the South Africa checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#antes-de-salir). Currency: South African rand (ZAR); plugs: Type M and N · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter: the large plug with three round pins); emergencies: 10111 police · 10177 ambulance · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Sweet River Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/sweet-river-brewery/): Brewery · 368 m - [Woodstock Brewer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/woodstock-brewer/): Brewery · 670 m - [Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St George](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/greek-orthodox-cathedral-of-st-george/): Greek Orthodox cathedral in Cape Town · 693 m - [Moravian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/moravian-hill-chapel/): Church in Cape Town, South Africa · 1.4 km - [Castle of Good Hope](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/castle-of-good-hope/): 17th-century bastion fort in Cape Town, South African · 1.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the South Africa guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/). ## More in South Africa: Temples - [Auwal Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/auwal-masjid/): mosque in Cape Town, South Africa - [Palm Tree Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/palm-tree-mosque/): mosque in South Africa - [Nan Hua Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/nan-hua-temple/): building in South Africa - [Groote Kerk, Graaff-Reinet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/dutch-reformed-church/): church in Graaff-Reinet, South Africa - [Nurul Islam Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/nurul-islam-mosque/): mosque in South Africa - [Juma Mosque, Durban](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/grey-street-mosque/): mosque in Durban, South Africa Every South Africa place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St Mary the Virgin? It is a church in Woodstock, Cape Town in South Africa. ### When is the best time to visit St Mary the Virgin? July to April. In December there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 45. ### How do you get to St Mary the Virgin? The nearest main airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 15 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.926774%2C18.446475) opens the route on the map, and how to get around South Africa is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the South Africa map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Sweet River Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/sweet-river-brewery/), [Woodstock Brewer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/woodstock-brewer/), [Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St George](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/greek-orthodox-cathedral-of-st-george/). The rest is in [the South Africa guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/894835819), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131457458), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).