Beyond the landmark, Agulhas is a serious biodiversity park—especially for plants. SANParks notes that the Agulhas Plain has exceptional floral diversity, including ~2,000 indigenous plant species, ~100 endemics, and 110+ Red Data species. This is part of what makes the area globally important within the Cape Floristic Region, where threatened lowland habitats have faced heavy pressure from land conversion. SANParks’ Agulhas Biodiversity Initiative (ABI) exists to coordinate efforts to reduce further loss of threatened habitats on the Agulhas Plain.

The park’s signature built attraction is the Cape Agulhas Lighthouse & Museum precinct. SANParks highlights the lighthouse as a key scenic landmark, explaining that local limestone was used in construction and that visitors can climb the tower for panoramic views (and learn the human stories behind this notoriously hazardous coastline). Independent historical documentation records that notices issued in December 1848 declared the light would be lit in March 1849—placing it among South Africa’s oldest operating lighthouse sites.

Agulhas is also a “walkable” national park. The SANParks visitor map lists multiple hiking routes (including Rasperpunt, Two Oceans, Spookdraai, and Grootberg) and notes that the area features unique vegetation types such as limestone fynbos, with flowers visible in all seasons (peak blooming commonly May–September). The same guide flags seasonal whale watching (June–September) and strong birding opportunities around wetlands and pans—good reasons to plan at least one slow, unhurried morning in the park instead of treating it as a quick photo stop.