Cape St. Blaize Lighthouse & Trail
Cape St. Blaize
A lighthouse built in 1864 on a headland at Mossel Bay, with a nearby cave once inhabited by early humans. The cliff trail offers views of whales and dolphins.
St Blaize Lighthouse was built in 1864, and visitors can climb it for a small entry fee. Below the lighthouse, St Blaize Cave is a Middle Stone Age human site. The St Blaize Trail begins here and runs west along the cliffs for about 13.5 km to Dana Bay. In the first 1 to 2 hours, you can enjoy sea-carved cliffs, dolphins and, in winter and spring, whales. Nearby, Pinnacle Point caves have yielded evidence that modern humans were exploiting marine resources about 160,000 years ago. The “Where Humanity Began” tour at Pinnacle Point must be booked in advance.
Opening hours
Lighthouse around 09:00–15:30; trail open all day
Nearby sights
- Mossel Bay & Dias Museum Complex
- Seal Island & Shark Cage Diving, Mossel Bay
- Botlierskop Private Game Reserve
- Gondwana Game Reserve
- Herolds Bay
- Outeniqua Pass
- Outeniqua Transport Museum
- Garden Route Botanical Garden