Kings Beach Backpackers, Port Elizabeth, África do Sul

Our hostel was a former family home and today it still has the feeling of “Home from Home”. All dorms and private rooms share the communal kitchen, lounge, BBQ and outside bar area, patio and balcony. Our breakfast is a 'backpackers' help yourselves breakfast consisting of white, brown bread, butter, 2 jams, peanut butter and syrup. Tea, coffee, sugar and milk available at all times in the kitchen. Our kitchen is fully equipped for self catering.

We are situated in the suburb of Humewood opposite Kings Beach which is the first beach from the City. We are 150 m away from the beach and Windermere Road is the second road off the main Beach Road. Our suburb is quiet and secure and in safe walking distance to many of the restaurants, pubs, clubs on our beachfront. We are the closest hostel in Port Elizabeth to the Boardwalk/Casino complex.

A 5 min walk down to Beach Road takes you to our Bayworld complex comprising the main Museum, Oceanarium.

Kings Beach Backpackers offers their guests clean, comfortable and friendly accommodation right on Port Elizabeth’s Beachfront. We have 4 dormitory rooms with three double bunks accommodating 6 people to a room; so in total we have 24 dorm beds.

Each bed is fitted with a bottom sheet, pillow+case and a rolled up blanket at the end of the bed. We do have extra linen and blankets but for large groups our guests bring their own sleeping bags/duvets. We have two double rooms sharing bathrooms and these rooms are fitted out with full linen. We have a twin room comprising two beds also with linen supplied and sharing bathrooms. Our ensuite double room is also a family room with 2 x double beds – all fitted with linen.

We arrange outings to Kraggakamma Game park and also to Seaview Lion Park. We also offer daily trips to Addo and Schotia game parks for day and night safaris.We offer township tours which introduce our visitors to the local people and a different culture; visit schools, artists, Nelson Mandela museum, shebeens (taverns) Activities such as sandboarding, surfing, horseriding, seakyaking, boat cruises to St. Croix and Bird Islands for whale, dolphin and penguin viewing can be arranged.

Nearest airport is called Port Elizabeth by taxi it will cost 50.00

Hostel can also arrange free pick up from the Airport