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PORT ELIZABETH (Nelson Mandela Bay)
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Port Elizabeth Attractions:
The Nelson Mandela Metro (including Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch) is the gateway
to the Eastern Cape
Region, its well-equipped airport and harbour linking South Africa with other national and international destinations.
Known as the "Friendly City", it is located on the south-eastern coast, 763 km
east of Cape Town.
Port Elizabeth is fondly referred to as "The Friendly City". A superb
value-for-money holiday base, Port Elizabeth offers a diverse selection of attractions as
a family-fun holiday destination including scenic nature trails, historic heritage,
magnificent wildlife,
cultural experiences and countless water sport
activities.
Algoa Bay's 40 km of breathtaking coastline boasts a perfect combination of warm water,
protected beaches and is complemented by Port Elizabeth's
wonderful climate, which has been rated as having the fourth best weather of any
coastal city in the world. The area also supports the most diverse array of vegetation
types in South Africa as five of the country's seven terrestrial biogeographic areas are
represented in the Eastern
Cape. The Bay, which is a favoured draw-card for beach and watersport enthusiasts is
fast becoming known as South Africa's watersport capital and offers activity throughout
the year, especially wind-surfing and fishing. In fact, Algoa Bay is regarded as one
of the best sailing venues in the world, while scuba diving
is of world class quality with beautiful reefs, shipwrecks, fish and colourful coral
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PORT ELIZABETH DESTINATIONS
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  Beachview: The little
village of Beachview that earned its name for obvious reasons when one considers the
spectacular view of the beach from the homes here, lies on the outskirts of Port Elizabeth
- about 25 kilometres from the city centre. But you’re in a different world here
where beaches stretch for ... Beachview Info » |
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 Bluewater Bay: Considered
one of Port Elizabeth’s northern beaches, Bluewater Bay lies midway between the
friendly city and the deep water harbour development at Coega, and is renowned for its
fantastic views across Algoa Bay, its miles of white sandy beaches, and the lifestyle that
goes ... Bluewater
Bay Info » |
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 Central Hill: Part of
Port Elizabeth’s inner city revitalisation, Central Hill - along with its neighbours
Baakens River and Richmond Hill - is busy receiving a major facelift and is perceived by
investors as prime property, particularly as this area falls under a scheme that offers
tax incentives to investors. Not only is ... Central Hill Info » |
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 Glendinningvale: Glendinningvale,
in the heart of the city of Port Elizabeth - known contradictorily as both the windy and
the friendly city (although the former is a little unfair given that PE has the 4th best
weather in the world) - is perfectly placed if it’s a beach holiday you’re after
as the main ... Glendinningvale Info
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 Greenacres: The leafy
suburb of Greenacres, perfectly situated - if you consider its proximity to beaches, the
main freeway system, the Kempston Road area and the airport - for those on business or
holiday, is virtually synonymous with Greenacres shopping centre - described by some as
the place to ... Greenacres Info » |
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 Humerail: Close to the
beaches of Port Elizabeth, and touted as the latest ‘designer suburb’, Humerail
- with homes that are worth well into the double digit millions because of the incredible
views they offer over Algoa Bay - lies just off the beachfront, close to golf courses and
downtown. Add to this already ... Humerail Info » |
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 Humewood: The beach
suburb of Humewood, a stone’s throw from Kings Beach and Humewood beach (both with
blue flag status), has earned its place on the map due mainly to its challenging links
golf course, ranked as one of the top 10 golf courses in South Africa. That the Humewood
Golf course ... Humewood Info » |
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 Maitlands: A mere 30
kilometres from Port Elizabeth transports you into a very different world. The Maitlands
River mouth makes for a peaceful and slow existence with very little to remind one that
man has stamped his footprint on almost every other part of the South African coast.
Maitlands ... Maitlands Info » |
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 Mill Park: Known as
Port Elizabeth’s garden suburb because of the leafy streets and large gardens, Mill
Park lies in the heart of the city, close to Greenacres Shopping centre, the Port
Elizabeth golf club and St George’s Park. Residents speak about the special quality
of Mill Park - the minimal traffic that makes it ... Mill Park Info » |
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 Redhouse: The
picturesque little village of Redhouse - the epitome of tranquillity - lies positioned
right on the edge of the Swartkops River, about 15 minutes drive from Port Elizabeth. Life
here is all about the river, its estuary and its adjacent saltpans - one of the best
places in the country for sightings ... Redhouse Info » |
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 Seaview: Virtually just
up the road from the beautiful Maitland River mouth, with its incredible sand dunes, lies
the quaint little village of Seaview, famed for its Seaview Game and Lion Park, just 25
kilometres west of the friendly city. Despite the fact that one is roughly 30 minutes from
the airport and the ... Seaview Info » |
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 Summerstrand: You
couldn’t be more centrally placed in Port Elizabeth, by staying in Summerstrand, if
you tried. This elegant, upmarket suburb is close to the beachfront, the Boardwalk Casino
complex, the Summerstrand village shopping centre, the Humewood links golf course, the ...
Summerstrand
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 Walmer: Walmer, a
rather posh suburb of Port Elizabeth with its wide tree lined streets, is something of an
establishment - a number of the city’s oldest families live here, and businesses too
are lining up for their share of the large homes, as parts of Walmer fall into demarcated
business zones, particularly ... Walmer Info » |
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PORT ELIZABETH ATTRACTIONS
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Seaview Lion Park |
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 Seaviw Lion Park: The Seaview Lion Park in
Port Elizabeth has made, playing with lion cubs of varying ages, an experience open to the
public. Located just 25km’s from the city’s center, the Seaview Lion Park
provides what is likely a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Depending on the age of the cubs
....more Seaview Lion Park »
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Humewood Golf Club |
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 One of South
Africa’s top-rated golf clubs, Humewood is a true Links course which has hosted
numerous PGA events, including the South African Open. The course is surrounded by coastal
bush and, although it is close to the centre of Port Elizabeth, one sees very little
evidence of human ....more Humewood Golf Club »
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Bayworld Museum Complex |
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 Bayworld, one of Port Elizabeth's major tourist attractions, is situated
along Marine Drive on the beachfront at Humewood and comprises the Museum, Oceanarium,
Snake Park as well as Number 7 Castle Hill Museum. The underlying theme of Bayworld is
public education, and ... more Bayworld Museum
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Beaches |
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 Algoa Bay has 40 km of magnificent beaches, providing a sheltered
environment for swimming, surfing, scuba diving, snorkelling, sailing and boardsailing.
Hobie Beach, closest to the city, is the venue for the annual Splash Festival. Humewood
Beach offers sheltered swimming and body surfing. The beach is ... Eastern
Cape Beaches |
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