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Port Elizabeth Gqeberha Eastern Cape Travel Information

Getting to Gqeberha Port Elizabeth Travel and Tours

Port Elizabeth Tourist Information

Port Elizabeth (PE) is not only home to stunning beaches, interesting museums and award-winning wildlife destinations, but also some of the friendliest people in the country. It’s no surprise to visitors that it’s called the “Friendly City”.

Port Elizabeth is a coastal hub in the Eastern Cape where everything is only a 15-minute drive from the airport.

It’s one of the largest cities in South Africa, lying 770km east of Cape Town where it forms part of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, which links the city with the inland industrial towns of Uitenhage and Despatch.

When you want to hit the beach, Algoa Bay, the coastal strip of Nelson Mandela Bay, is a 40km-stretch of beaches with protected areas for swimming at Kings Beach, Hobie Beach, Humewood Beach (a world-class, Blue Flag beach), Pollock Beach and Denville Beach. Fishing, surfing, scuba diving, snorkelling and sailing are enjoyed at the quieter spots including Wildside, Sardinia Bay, Blue Horizon Bay, Bluewater Bay, Beachview and Schoenmakerskop.

If you’re interested in culture, you’ve got to check out the Red Location Museum, a museum in New Brighton Township that portrays “both the horrors of institutionalised racism and the heroic efforts of the anti-apartheid movement”.

Then there’s the Donkin Reserve, where you can enjoy birds, walking paths, an opera house, a lighthouse and a memorial.

Don’t forget to make time for the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum and Prince Alfred's Guard Memorial, both in St George's Park – the oldest park in Port Elizabeth and home to the St George's Cricket Oval.

Since PE includes Nelson Mandela Bay, it’s also where you can find Route 67 – a collection of 67 art pieces celebrating the years Nelson Mandela devoted to public life. It’s a mix of visual arts, urban design and heritage, showcasing old Victorian churches and the terraced cottages on Donkin Street, where massive silver pipes catch the famous winds of Port Elizabeth and make music. You can also see the lighthouse that once guided ships into Algoa Bay, now accompanied by an awesome pyramid.

One of the highlights is the large metal cut-out of Nelson Mandela leading South Africans to vote in the country’s first democratic election – a moment that South Africans will always remember.

The city is an outdoor-lover’s paradise, so don’t miss out on boat cruises, scuba diving, and a visit to the Seaview Predator Park.

When you head into town take a walk through the Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment Complex, where shops, restaurants, an amphitheatre and casino will keep you entertained for hours on end.

Also worth a visit is a 52m tower with 204 steps leading to the top. It’s called the Campanile Memorial and stands watch over the Port Elizabeth harbour. Built in 1923, the monument honours the arrival of British Settlers all the way back in the 1820s.

Staying with history, another gem is No 7 Castle Hill, which was built not long after the settlers arrived in 1830. This is one of the oldest surviving settler cottages in the city, complete with a cobbled courtyard and an operational well, and it shows you what domestic life was like in the 19th century.

How to get here

The centrally situated Port Elizabeth Airport is within easy reach from all parts of the city. Domestic flights connect Port Elizabeth with larger domestic centres such as Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg. The N2 coastal arterial route takes you to the city by road from Cape Town in the south or Durban in the north.

 

Best time to visit

Summer holiday time during December and January is most popular since the city comes alive with planned fun-in-the-sun activities. Beaches are less crowded and the weather is as good just before or after the high season if crowds are not your thing.

 

Around the area

The award-winning luxury Shamwari Game Reserve is the perfect destination for day visitors from Port Elizabeth to enjoy a game drive.

 

Tours to do

Addo Elephant National Park; the cultural hub of Grahamstown; and Jeffreys Bay, famous for its waves.

 

Get around

Hire a Driver for a day or Self-drive is recommended.

 

Length of stay

A long weekend would be sufficient to explore the beaches, wildlife, places of cultural interest and golf courses.

 

Where to stay

A number of classy hotels line the waterfront; there are five-star game lodges at Addo and Shamwari; and township guest houses make an interesting departure from traditional accommodation options.

 

What's happening

Nelson Mandela Bay & Eastern Cape Annual Events

 

January

Friendly City Marathon

 

February

Herald Cycle Tour

River Mile

 

March

Annibrand Fees

Splash Festival – Easter weekend

Donkin Downhill Dash

Scifest - Grahamstown

 

April

Ironman South Africa

Algoa Bay Yacht Club Sailing Regatta

 

May

Medieval Fayre

Spar Ladies Run

Bridal Fair

 

June

Noordhoek Dive Fest

Richmond Hill Music Festival

National Arts Festival – Grahamstown

Kirkwood Wildsfees - Kirkwood

 

July

Volkswagen Rally

Homemakers Expo

Gamtoos Citrus Festival - Patendie

Biltong Festival – Somerset East

 

August

Nelson Mandela Bay City Marathon

 

September

Urban Run

PE to Plett Mountain Bike Challenge

Northern Arts Festival

Shell Festival – Jeffreys Bay

Naartjie Festival - Loerie

 

October

October Fest (German Club)

Addo Rose Show (Addo)

Start of Ocean Racing Series

 

November

NMB Pride

World Cup Horse Jumping Qualifier

Uitenhage Street Carnival

 

December

Nelson Mandela Bay SA Rugby 7’s

Summer Season

Opening of the Season

New Year’s Eve celebrations