Seal Island

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Seal Island is a small land mass located 5.7 kilometres off the northern beaches of False Bay, near Cape Town in South Africa. The island is so named because of the great number of Cape fur seals that occupy it. It is 5 acres in area and home to 64,000 cape fur seals. It is also home to seabirds, and it is likely that non-marine species fly there to breed as well. The island is an outcrop of the Cape granite, and rises no more than about 4 to 6 metres above the high tide mark. The island is long and narrow – 800 by 50 metres. There is no vegetation, soil of any significance, or beach. ()

Local name: Robeiland Coordinates: 34°8'14"S, 18°34'57"E

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Western CapeSouth Africa

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Seal Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Zeekoevlei, Rondevlei Nature Reserve, Wolfgat Nature Reserve, Table Bay Nature Reserve.

6.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Zeekoevlei, De Hel Nature Area
166 min walk • Zeekoevlei is a major freshwater lake on the Cape Flats in Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa. The lake is 258 hectares in area.
7.1 miNW
Natural attraction, Protected area
Rondevlei Nature Reserve, De Hel Nature Area
181 min walk • The Rondevlei Nature Reserve is located in Grassy Park, Zeekoevlei and Lavenderhill, suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa. The bird sanctuary covers approximately 290 hectares of mostly permanent wetland and consists of a single large brackish lagoon.
5.9 miNE
National park
Wolfgat Nature Reserve
152 min walk • One of the highlights of Wolfgat Nature Reserve is its pristine beaches, where visitors can soak up the sun, swim in the clear waters, and take in the panoramic views of the ocean. The tranquil atmosphere of the reserve's beaches makes them the perfect place to relax...
4.8 miW
National park
Table Bay Nature Reserve
124 min walk • The Table Bay Nature Reserve is an 880-hectare nature reserve in Milnerton, Western Cape, South Africa. It consists of several smaller constituent reserves including Rietvlei Wetland Reserve, Diep River Fynbos Corridor, Zoarvlei Wetlands, Milnerton Racecourse Nature Reserve, and Milnerton Lagoon, as well as surrounding protected areas.

Seal Island

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Seal Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Zeekoevlei, De Hel Nature Area

Rondevlei Nature Reserve, De Hel Nature Area

Wolfgat Nature Reserve

Table Bay Nature Reserve