East London
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In this Article
- Introduction
- Neighbourhoods
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Work
- Learn
- Keep Connected
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Introduction
East London is a city of 250,000 people on the south-east coast of South Africa, set in the Eastern Cape and situated in between Port Elizabeth and Durban. Despite new development in recent years, the city is not the most exciting place to visit, but it does provide a good base from which to explore some of the more beautiful parts of the Wild Coast.
Neighbourhoods
Sights and Activities
The beachfront is the place to check out if you are in town, with restaurants, hotels and of course some nice sandy beaches. Surfers, windsurfers and kite-surfers are advised to hit Nahoon Beach which lies north east of the main city area.
Weather
Getting There
By Plane
There is an airport to the west of the city connecting East London to all the major urban centres in the country.
By Train
By Car
Visitors coming from Port Elizabeth or Cape Town take the N2, as should those coming from Durban. Travellers coming inland from Bloemfontein and the north should take the N6.
By Bus
By Boat
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda's B&B | 2 Hart Street Gonubie, | Guesthouse | 80 |
| Sugarshack Backpackers | Eastern Esplanade Rd, Eastern Beach Quigney | Hostel | 91 |
| Thornycroft Lodge | Farm C70 Horseshoe Valley | Guesthouse | - |
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