8 Things To Do in Van Stadens

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Nature Reserves / Birding

Visit the Van Stadens Flower Reserve

Stay? Van Stadens Accommodation
Enjoy a family day out at Van Stadens Wild Flower Reserve. This is a 500 hectare floral wonderland reserve and is located 35km from Port Elizabeth, bisected by the ...

Beaches & Pools

Maitlands Beach

Overnight? Accommodation in Maitlands
Maitland Beach, known by locals simply as Maitlands, is an exquisite beach that is expansive and pristine. It is known for its seemingly endless stretches of white ...

Beaches & Pools

Van Stadens Beach

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Van Stadens, as an area, lies about 45 kilometres from Port Elizabeth; almost halfway to Jeffrey’s Bay. It is characterised by the deep gorge, the Van Stadens River ...

Family Entertainment / Farm Stalls & Markets

Lady Slipper Farm Market

Overnight? Accommodation in Greenbushes
On the outskirts of the Friendly City, about 40 minutes from most of the holiday accommodation in Port Elizabeth, is the Lady Slipper Farmers’ Market. This is an ...

4x4 Trails

Off-Camber 4x4 Trail

Stay? Van Stadens Accommodation
Experience the pristine beauty of the Eastern Cape Province just 40 kilometres outside of Port Elizabeth on the Off-Camber 4x4 Trail. This route is situated in the ...

Hiking Trails / Walks & Hiking

Van Stadens Wildflower Reserve Hikes

Stay? Van Stadens Accommodation
Start: Van Staden's Wildflower Reserve, 35 km west of Port Elizabeth Finish: Van Staden's Wildflower Reserve Duration: 3 and 6 km Fitness: easy Our tip: no ...

Cycling / Sports & Leisure

Hopewell MTB Trails

Overnight? Accommodation in Greenbushes
Where: 15 minutes' south of Port Elizabeth, 10 minutes' from the Baywest Mall Level: across the board – beginner to advanced Type of route: purpose-built single ...

Hiking Trails / Walks & Hiking

De Stades Trail

Overnight? Accommodation in Port Elizabeth
Start: Maitland Nature Reserve, west of Port Elizabeth, parking is just before the junction of the M9 with De Stades road Finish: where you started (it’s a ...

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4.4 km away / Family Entertainment / Cycling / Sports & Leisure

Slipperfields MTB Trails

Overnight? Accommodation in Uitenhage
Where: Old Cape Road near Uitenhage, just outside PE Level: all levels; also for trail runners Type of route: cross-country with single-track and gravel farm ...

7.1 km away / Cycling / Sports & Leisure

3 Rivers MTB Trails

Overnight? Accommodation in Thornhill
Where: Thornhill, Jeffreys Bay Level: technical, but not difficult; beginners welcome (kids under 12 get in for free) Type of route: three trails; 14 km – 60 km, ...

7.3 km away / Family Entertainment / Horse Riding

Thornhill Equestrian

Overnight? Accommodation in Thornhill
Thornhill is a small suburb on the outskirts of Port Elizabeth that is occupied by farms and smallholdings. It is green, lush and beautiful; taking full advantage ...

9.7 km away / Cycling / Sports & Leisure

Longmore Forest MTB Route

Overnight? Accommodation in Hankey
This long trail is perfect for the intermediate mountain biker and can take between 2 hours to a few days to complete (if you wanted to come back to cover all ...

10.4 km away / Animal Sanctuaries / Wheelchair Friendly

African Dawn Wildlife Sanctuary

Overnight? Accommodation in Jeffreys Bay
Situated between Jeffrey's Bay and Port Elizabeth lies African Dawn a truly beautiful bird and wildlife sanctuary, featuring a endangered cat breeding program and ...

11.5 km away / Cycling / Family Entertainment / Sports & Leisure

JBay Bike Park

Overnight? Accommodation in Thornhill
The Eastern Cape bushveld provides magnificent landscapes for those who love the outdoors. The JBay Bike Park is ideally located just outside the surfing Mecca of ...

15.9 km away / Beaches & Pools

Beachview Beach

Overnight? Accommodation in Beachview
While Port Elizabeth is known for its beautiful coastline, Beachview offers something completely different from the usual swimming beaches. This entire area is more ...

16.6 km away / Hiking Trails / Nature Reserves

Bushbuck Walking Trail

Overnight? Accommodation in Port Elizabeth
Situated with The Island Nature Reserve, the Bushbuck Walking trail consists of a number of interlinking loops that are all circular for your convenience. The ...

16.6 km away / Wheelchair Friendly / Nature Reserves

Visit the Island Nature Reserve

Overnight? Accommodation in Seaview
Spend the day at The Island Nature Reserve. The reserve is located approximately 25 km from Port Elizabeth and accessed via the Seaview Road turn off along the ...

17.2 km away / Cafés & Eateries

Elephant Walk Restaurant

Overnight? Accommodation in Seaview
In the green, leafy suburb of Colleen Glen, on Cow’s Corner, is the Elephant Walk Restaurant Village. This has become an institution, having been an old favourite ...

17.5 km away / Beaches & Pools

Gamtoos River Mouth

Overnight? Accommodation in Humansdorp
The Gamtoos River winds its way through the Eastern Cape bushveld, providing warm, calm waters in which to swim, frolic and fish. It is a fabulous base for those ...

18.2 km away / Cafés & Eateries

Barnacles Restaurant

Overnight? Accommodation in Seaview
Barnacles Restaurant has a prime spot, perched (amidst some coveted homes) atop the first sand dune that overlooks the rugged, unspoilt coast of Seaview in Port ...

18.6 km away / Family Entertainment / Cafés & Eateries

Open Sky Entertainment Park

Overnight? Accommodation in Chelsea
Open Sky Entertainment is a family-friendly restaurant that is situated on the outskirts of Port Elizabeth, surrounded by small holdings and the beautiful Eastern ...

18.7 km away / Animal Sanctuaries / Big Game & Wildlife

Seaview Predator Park

Overnight? Accommodation in Seaview
The Seaview Predator Park is one of the Friendly City’s most prized attractions, as it combines so many irresistible things to see and do, within the borders of one ...

20.3 km away

Lower Blindekloof Hike

Overnight? Accommodation in Groendal Wilderness
Start: Groendal Wilderness office Finish: Groendal Wilderness office Duration: 11 km (roughly), a circular hike Fitness: relatively fit; the hike is not ...

Van Stadens as a destination

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Also in the neighbourhood

Beachview, Blue Horizon Bay, Bluewater Bay, Central Hill, Charlo, Chelsea Conservancy, Colleen Glen, Fern Glen, Glendinningvale, Greenacres, Greenbushes, Humerail, Humewood, Kini Bay, Kragga Kamma, Lorraine, Lovemore Park, Maitlands, Mill Park, Mount Croix, Newton Park, North End, Parsons Hill, Parsons Vlei, Perridgevale, Richmond Hill, Sardinia Bay, Schoenmakerskop, Seaview, South End, St Georges Park, Summerstrand, Sunridge Park, Theescombe, Uitenhage, Walmer, Walmer Heights, Westlands, Woodlands

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