48 Places of Interest on the Sunshine Coast
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Nature Reserves
Alexandria Dunefield
Alexandria Dunefield is a reserve on the Sunshine Coast, Eastern Cape, that is privately owned by a family who has been farming chicory and livestock here since 1899. These extensive dunefields cover 142 square kilometers of ground, with some dunes being ...
Nature Reserves
Amalinda Nature Reserve
The Amalinda Nature Reserve is situated less than 10 kilometres from the ever-growing city hub of East London in the Eastern Cape. Established in 1968, this reserve measures 134 hectares and boasts some of the stunning vegetation for which this part of ...
Nature Reserves
Blaauwkrantz Nature Reserve
The Blaauwkrantz Nature Reserve was proclaimed for the sole purpose of conserving the habitat of the largest known anabantid fish (or Eastern Cape rocky - Sandelia bainsii), found in a few isolated areas in the Eastern Cape. The reserve lies roughly 22 ...
Nature Reserves
Cape St Francis Nature Reserve
Between Cape St Francis and St Francis Bay lies the Cape St Francis Nature Reserve, one of four nature reserves on the tip of this cape - the others are Seal Point Nature Reserve, Seal Bay Nature Reserve and the Irma Booysen Flora Reserve. This area is ...
Heritage Routes / Landmarks
Donkin Street Houses
Just over the road from the Donkin Reserve is Donkin Road. It's a hill that runs down towards the harbour and at its crest lie a series of Victorian terraced houses that have become famous. The houses, built ...
Beaches
East London Beaches
Think warm Indian Ocean waters and sub-tropical weather that allow visitors to enjoy the climate all year round - East London basks gloriously between the Nahoon River in the north and the Buffalo River to the south of the city, and the phrase ‘unspoilt ...
Landmarks
East London City Hall
The foundation stone of the stately East London City Halll was laid in 1897. The clock tower commemorates the diamond jubilee of Queen Victoria. Built in the Victorian Renaissance style, the marble for the imposing staircase at the East London City Hall, ...
Nature Reserves
East London Coast Nature Reserve
The East London Coast Nature Reserve is a gorgeous stretch of coast that extends from the Great Kei River in the north east all the way to the Tylomnqa River in the south west. Between these two bodies of water lies well over 3 000 hectares of ...
Museums
East London Museum
The East London Museum has the world's only dodo egg, a large natural science collection, collections ranging from the prehistoric times of South Africa to the early history of the Xhosa people. The Museum has a model of a coelacanth. This ancient fish ...
Beaches
Eastern Cape Beaches
The Eastern Cape in South Africa boasts some of the world's best beaches and 800 km of unspoilt picturesque coastlines where blue oceans tumble onto quiet beaches. The Eastern Cape coastline is a mecca to all water sports enthusiasts and has a popular ...
Nature Reserves
Ghio Wetland Nature Reserve
The Ghio pans lie barely inland of Kenton-on-Sea on the floodplain of the Bushmans River. During times of drought they dry out completely, which is why they are described as either 'erratically flooded pans' or 'a wetland that is sometimes ...
Mountain Passes
Groot River Pass
Between Plettenberg Bay and Jeffreys Bay lies the R102. It leaves the N2 and winds its way down into Nature's Valley and then back out again, crossing a huge coastal plateau in the process. To facilitate the crossing of this plateau, master engineer ...
Entertainment / Popular Tourist Routes
iBhayi Sunshine Saunter Route
Port Elizabeth's version of the Midlands Meander, the Ibhayi Sunshine Saunter Route is a circular tourist route aimed at both locals and visitors to the city. Ibhayi combines beach and country whilst peppering the drive with ...
Nature Reserves
Irma Booysen Flora Reserve
Irma Booysen Flora Reserve is a small veld reserve in Cape St Francis. Much of this part of the coastline is given over to preserving nature and so the Irma Booysen reserve lies behind another reserve, the Seal Point Nature Reserve, which contains the ...
Nature Reserves
Island Nature Reserve
The Island Nature Reserve boasts dense indigenous Alexandria coastal forest, through which there are a number of pathways and trails along which to walk. These are safe and easy to manage, even for little ones. The Bushbuck Hiking Trail is a 16 ...
Landmarks / Miscellaneous
Jeffrey's Bay Wind Farm
One of the largest wind farms in South Africa is 60 turbines spanning 3 700 hectares of farm land between Jeffrey's Bay and Humansdorp. It produces enough clean, renewable energy to power over 115 000 average households. The N2 runs right ...
Golf Courses
Jeffreys Bay Golf Club
Jeffrey's Bay is one of the world's most popular surfing hubs, but it is also home to the Jeffrey's Bay Golf Course, where avid golfers and holiday-makers alike can enjoy a day spent in the South African sunshine on the greens and fairways. Thanks to its ...
Airports / Landmarks
King Phalo Airport
While this airport is probably best known simply as East London Airport, it was officially renamed to King Phalo Airport in 2021, and was previously called Ben Schoeman. Being situated in East London, it is a convenient base for travellers that are ...
Miscellaneous / Landmarks
Kouga Wind Farm
It was the seventh renewable energy site in the Eastern Cape to go into operation (although at least seventeen are anticipated for the region), and in the Kouga area it is one of three, joining its counterparts the Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm, ...
Game Reserves
Kragga Kamma Game Park
One would scarcely expect that, just a few hundred metres from the main road, there are some of Africa's wildest species, exploring what has become their natural habitat. These species include giraffe, zebra, buffalo, rhino, a large variety of antelope, ...
Sunshine Coast as a destination
In the neighbourhood
Alexandria, Bathurst, Blue Horizon Bay, Boesmansriviermond, Cannon Rocks, Cape St Francis, East London, Humansdorp, Jeffreys Bay, Kariega, Kenton On Sea, Kidds Beach, Kleinemonde, Oyster Bay, Port Alfred, Port Elizabeth, St Francis Bay, Thornhill, Tsitsikamma, Winterstrand
Staying Overnight
The Homestead at Kariega
Located in the makaria-free Kariega Game Reserve, The Homestead is a private lodge which offers its' guests all the comfort, convenience and luxu...
Settlers Drift Lodge
Located in a remote and untouched part of the Kariega wilderness, Settlers Drift Lodge offers a unique tented safari combined with 5-star luxury....
Sandcastle Villa
Set amongst the natural beauty of the estate's fauna and flora, the awe-inspiring Sandcastle Villa was designed to imitate the land and boundless...
Kariega Ukhozi Lodge
Ukhozi Lodge in the Kariega Game Reserve captures the romance and intimacy of Africa. Nestled in the bush you will discover 10 superbly appointe...
Kariega River Lodge
River Lodge at Kariega Game Reserve is one-of-a-kind. Ten spacious, air conditioned and tastefully appointed thatched suites offer even the most ...
Kariega Main Lodge
A malaria-free, Big-5 family owned and operated private Game Reserve comprising nearly 10,000 hectares of pristine wilderness that spans across 5...
Sibuya Game Reserve
Sibuya is a magnificent malaria-free game reserve spanning the meandering Kariega River. A small number of luxury en-suite tents, professional gu...
Nautilus Place
Nautilus offers Cape St Francis accommodation in Cape St Francis Resort. The resort ticks all the boxes as a perfect beach holiday destination. A...
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