amenities include a relaxed restaurant, a bar and a spa. simply furnished cabins include satellite tv, pull-out sofas and bbq facilities. an outdoor adventure park offers ziplines, fat-tired bike tours and guided nature walks. a 5-minute stroll from samrec penguin rescue station, this laid-back resort with cabins and chalets lies 8 km from the south end museum and steps away from the indian ocean. there's a camping/caravan site. conference and meeting facilities are available in a log cabinstyle building. check-in time: 10:00 amcheck-out time: 10:00 am. upgraded chalets add in-room whirlpool tubs and modern decor. some feature kitchens, while 2-bedroom cottages offer private terraces Port Elizabeth International Airport 15 min
Boardwalk Casino (10 min) Route 67 (14 min) Cape Recife (6 min) Desolate beach & dunes at the peninsular tip, plus a black-&-white striped lighthouse & birdlife. South African Air Force Museum, Port Elizabeth Branch (16 min) Historic collection of vintage planes, helicopters & aviation artifacts from the 1930s to today. DONKIN RESERVE, PYRAMID AND LIGHTHOUSE (15 min) Park with harbor views, featuring a stone pyramid & 1860s lighthouse, plus a mosaic & sculptures. Horse Memorial (16 min) Sculpture dedicated to the many horses used by the British military during the South African War. SANCCOB PE Seabird rehabilitation centre (5 min) The Campanile (16 min) Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum (16 min) Modest gallery of works by local & some international artists, plus a gift shop. Shark Rock Pier (7 min) Cape Recife Lighthouse (Est. 1849) (6 min) Nature and lighthouse Bayworld (9 min) Long-running, kid-friendly museum with maritime & historical exhibits, plus animal shows & handling. Bayworld - no 7 Castle Hill (16 min) Museum in a quaint cottage with 1800s furnishings, a period kitchen, lace displays & a fairy garden. Fort Frederick, Eastern Cape (15 min) Remains of fort built by British in 1799, open for tours of grounds & scenic hilltop views. South End Museum (12 min) Local museum devoted to the history & effects of apartheid on the South End community. |