Guidebook for Port Elizabeth
Food Scene
Pappa G's
30 Mandarin RdFriendly owners, helpful and friendly staff. Lovely "vetkoek". Reasonably priced good food
Situated in the Hunters Spar Complex. They are very friendly owners. Prices are really fantastic and food is good. A small play area for kids. Also has an outside braai area and can be hired for functions
Lochies
646 Cape RdSituated in the Hunters Spar Complex. They are very friendly owners. Prices are really fantastic and food is good. A small play area for kids. Also has an outside braai area and can be hired for functions
Drinks & Nightlife
SGT PEPPERS PUB & GRUB
Cape RoadNot too noisy pub, with an affordable pub menu
Entertainment & Activities
Casino, movies, restaurants, arcade and games centre, small amusement park, food kiosks, etc
9 residents recomanen
The Boardwalk
Unnamed RoadCasino, movies, restaurants, arcade and games centre, small amusement park, food kiosks, etc
Long-running, kid-friendly museum with maritime & historical exhibits, plus animal shows & handling
33 residents recomanen
Bayworld
23 Beach RdLong-running, kid-friendly museum with maritime & historical exhibits, plus animal shows & handling
Shopping
Many shops and retail stores, restaurants, arcade and game centre, movies, ice rink, fast food outlets, big screen tvs all over the mall to watch sport
149 residents recomanen
Baywest Mall
100 Baywest BlvdMany shops and retail stores, restaurants, arcade and game centre, movies, ice rink, fast food outlets, big screen tvs all over the mall to watch sport
FLUFFY FROG
7 Mandarin RdArts and craft shop that offers scrapbooking lessons
Small shopping centre with plenty of parking. Checkers, Food Lover's Market, clothing shops, home décor, FNB Bank, coffee shops, mtn cellphone shop, Clicks (pharmacy and Nurse), pie shop.
MetLife Mall Shopping Centre
Small shopping centre with plenty of parking. Checkers, Food Lover's Market, clothing shops, home décor, FNB Bank, coffee shops, mtn cellphone shop, Clicks (pharmacy and Nurse), pie shop.
Sightseeing
Scenic historic landmark featuring a pyramid-shaped monument, a lighthouse from 1861 & bay views
68 residents recomanen
The Donkin Reserve
Scenic historic landmark featuring a pyramid-shaped monument, a lighthouse from 1861 & bay views
The Campanile was erected to commemorate the landing of the 1820 Settlers and is situated at the entrance to the railway station and docks in Strand Street, the spot where it is said the settlers landed in Port Elizabeth. The 50m high Campanile Memorial has a climb of 204 steps that takes one to the Observation Room, offering a magnificent view of the harbour and surroundings, more than 52m above the city. A lift has been installed with a harbour viewing window so if you are not up for the climb you do not have to miss out.
The Campanile contains the largest carillon of bells in the country
8 residents recomanen
The Campanile
Strand StreetThe Campanile was erected to commemorate the landing of the 1820 Settlers and is situated at the entrance to the railway station and docks in Strand Street, the spot where it is said the settlers landed in Port Elizabeth. The 50m high Campanile Memorial has a climb of 204 steps that takes one to the Observation Room, offering a magnificent view of the harbour and surroundings, more than 52m above the city. A lift has been installed with a harbour viewing window so if you are not up for the climb you do not have to miss out.
The Campanile contains the largest carillon of bells in the country
Parks & Nature
Less than 30 min drive from Port Elizabeth, Kragga Kamma Game Park welcomes day trippers for self-guided or guided safaris. The park is more affordable than other game viewing options with an impressive array of wildlife for its size, including white rhino, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, and monkeys. A favourite are the cheetahs in their own enclosure with a catwalk above for better viewing opportunities. All the other animals roam freely. Visitors can easily tour the park in two to three hours. Tracks through the park are fine for two-wheel-drive cars, but the park also offers guided tours in open Landrovers
131 residents recomanen
Kragga Kamma Game Park
162 Christian RdLess than 30 min drive from Port Elizabeth, Kragga Kamma Game Park welcomes day trippers for self-guided or guided safaris. The park is more affordable than other game viewing options with an impressive array of wildlife for its size, including white rhino, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, and monkeys. A favourite are the cheetahs in their own enclosure with a catwalk above for better viewing opportunities. All the other animals roam freely. Visitors can easily tour the park in two to three hours. Tracks through the park are fine for two-wheel-drive cars, but the park also offers guided tours in open Landrovers
South Africa's 3rd biggest national park,lies 72 km north of Port Elizabeth and offers nature lovers the taste of a true African safari. The park encompasses more than 444,000 acres extending from the Karoo, in the north, over the Zuurberg range to the coast. It also includes offshore islands, which shelter important breeding populations of Cape gannets and African penguins. The park was established in 1931 to preserve the last eleven South African bush elephants from extinction. Today, more than 600 of these majestic beasts roam the park as well as Cape buffalo, black rhinos, lions, leopards, zebras, spotted hyenas, numerous antelope, and more than 185 species of birds
348 residents recomanen
Parc Nacional d'Addo Elephant
South Africa's 3rd biggest national park,lies 72 km north of Port Elizabeth and offers nature lovers the taste of a true African safari. The park encompasses more than 444,000 acres extending from the Karoo, in the north, over the Zuurberg range to the coast. It also includes offshore islands, which shelter important breeding populations of Cape gannets and African penguins. The park was established in 1931 to preserve the last eleven South African bush elephants from extinction. Today, more than 600 of these majestic beasts roam the park as well as Cape buffalo, black rhinos, lions, leopards, zebras, spotted hyenas, numerous antelope, and more than 185 species of birds
Farmyard with tame farm animals. Lovely for the kids. Kids can feed and touch the animals
15 residents recomanen
Granja Holmeleigh
Grey Dawn RoadFarmyard with tame farm animals. Lovely for the kids. Kids can feed and touch the animals
Arts & Culture
The Donkin Reserve, is home to multiple pieces of public art that form part of a collection of 67 pieces of art throughout the city. The “Route 67” arts journey celebrates the 67 years of Nelson Mandela’s political life through a visual collection of works produced by local artists.The result is an incredible tourism route known as the Arts Journey – which includes exhibitions and showcases on the Route 67 and at the refurbished Athenaeum gallery, ArtEC, the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum, the historic Red Location museum, South End Museum and Ron Belling Gallery. The Route was opened on September 24, 2011, South Africa’s National Heritage Day and has launched a tourist hub
7 residents recomanen
Route 67
14 Saint Mary's TerraceThe Donkin Reserve, is home to multiple pieces of public art that form part of a collection of 67 pieces of art throughout the city. The “Route 67” arts journey celebrates the 67 years of Nelson Mandela’s political life through a visual collection of works produced by local artists.The result is an incredible tourism route known as the Arts Journey – which includes exhibitions and showcases on the Route 67 and at the refurbished Athenaeum gallery, ArtEC, the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum, the historic Red Location museum, South End Museum and Ron Belling Gallery. The Route was opened on September 24, 2011, South Africa’s National Heritage Day and has launched a tourist hub