amenities include an airy restaurant, a bar and event space. the simple rooms have shared bathrooms. kids age 5 and under stay at no extra charge with an adult. set in a 19th-century house, this informal hotel is a 2-minute walk from the lighthouse at donkin reserve, 3 km from the closest beach on the indian ocean, and 4 km from port elizabeth international airport. family quarters sleep up to 4 people. there are no tvs. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. upgraded rooms provide ocean views and/or en suite facilities. there's also a garden with picnic tables Port Elizabeth International Airport 10 min
South End Museum (6 min) Local museum devoted to the history & effects of apartheid on the South End community. Bayworld - no 7 Castle Hill (3 min) Museum in a quaint cottage with 1800s furnishings, a period kitchen, lace displays & a fairy garden. Fort Frederick, Eastern Cape (8 min) Remains of fort built by British in 1799, open for tours of grounds & scenic hilltop views. The Campanile (10 min) Wezandla African Craft Traders (8 min) Art museum and art Route 67 (5 min) Bayworld (8 min) Long-running, kid-friendly museum with maritime & historical exhibits, plus animal shows & handling. Kragga Kamma Game Park (25 min) Nature preserve with many rare animal species, guided tours & popular cheetah encounters. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum (11 min) Modest gallery of works by local & some international artists, plus a gift shop. Boardwalk Casino (10 min) The Donkin Lighthouse (Est. 1861) (2 min) Horse Memorial (16 min) Sculpture dedicated to the many horses used by the British military during the South African War. Settlers Park Nature Reserve (7 min) DONKIN RESERVE, PYRAMID AND LIGHTHOUSE (1 min) Park with harbor views, featuring a stone pyramid & 1860s lighthouse, plus a mosaic & sculptures. South African Air Force Museum, Port Elizabeth Branch (13 min) Historic collection of vintage planes, helicopters & aviation artifacts from the 1930s to today. |