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South Africa, Africa. Port Elizabeth (PE for short) fringes Algoa Bay at the western end of the Sunshine Coast, and offers many good bathing beaches, great surf spots and excellent water sports. Marine life in the bay is also sensational, with plenty of dolphins and whales that can be spotted throughout the year.
Discover the best attractions in Port Elizabeth including Donkin Reserve, South End Museum, and Kings Beach.
Donkin Reserve. This pleasant hilltop park is a good place to get your bearings, particularly if you climb to the top of the lighthouse. The pyramid is a memorial to Elizabeth Donkin, wife of Sir Rufane Donkin, governor of the Cape Colony in the 1820s – who named PE after his beloved spouse.
Discover the best hotels in Port Elizabeth including Ocean Bay Guest House, Isango Gate, and Lungile Lodge.
Port Elizabeth. Sandy central beach, popular for sunbathing and swimming in the shallows. Take extreme care when swimming; the current is very strong. There's flea market for curios by the beach on Sunday mornings. Read more.
Addo Elephant National Park. Located 70km north of Port Elizabeth, South Africa's third-largest national park protects the remnants of the huge elephant herds that once roamed the Eastern Cape.
Located 70km north of Port Elizabeth, South Africa's third-largest national park protects the remnants of the huge elephant herds that once roamed the…
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum. The museum housed in two handsome buildings at the entrance to St George’s Park has a small gallery of paintings and sculpture by contemporary South African artists, some older British and Eastern Cape works, plus temporary exhibitions.
Discover the best shopping in Port Elizabeth including Wezandla African Craft Traders, and The Boardwalk.
From lush tropical forests to uninhabited desert expanses, and from easy-going hammock time to adrenaline-pumping adventures, the Eastern Cape offers a wide range of topography and experiences.
