Beachview

Just a 30 min drive from the airport and 25 min from the city center, this is the perfect country retreat, ideal for a quick stop over, outdoor activities or lazy holidays.

Beachview is known for its beautiful rock formations, gullies and pools. Southern Right whales are spotted regularly between July to December and Bottlenose dolphins are often seen close to the shoreline. The endangered oyster catcher also frequents this area.

It provides an ideal base for exploring this virtually undiscovered gem of the Eastern Cape. There are endless possibilities for cycling, fishing, 4×4, snorkeling and walking. The most popular cycle route runs past the property. Two challenging 4×4 trails are a few minutes away. The local roads are virtually empty. We have no streetlights and an extremely low crime rate. Slightly further a field are the Baviaanskloof, Garden Route and numerous Game Parks.

Facilities nearby (all distances are approximate)

  • Small shopping centre with a Spar, bottle store, laundrette, pharmacy - 2.5km
  • Barnacles Restaurant - 2km
  • Elephant Walk Restaurant - 9km
  • Leisure Cycle tours, organized cycling tours and bicycles for hire - 9km

Activities near Beachview

  • Snorkeling, fishing and spear fishing (few meters and you are on the beach)
  • Swimming – in gulley’s and rock pools or at Maitland and Sardinia Beach
  • Cycling
  • 4 X 4  trails at Maitland Mines (6km) or Bundu (4km)
  • Sand boarding and para-gliding at Maitland dunes
  • Kragga Kamma Game Park
  • Seaview Lion Park
  • Golfing at Sardinia and Kragga Kamma Golf course

Activities in Port Elizabeth

  • Scuba diving is very popular and the diving sites in Port Elizabeth are of world-class quality with beautiful reefs, shipwrecks, fish and colorful soft coral species.
  • Island Cruises and Sea & Sundowner Cruises are on offer in Algoa Bay which enables one to see Cape Fur Seals, numerous sea birds, surrounding shipwrecks and sometimes even pods of dolphins. Visit the St Croix Island Marine Reserve and see one of the larger breeding colonies of endangered African Penguins, Cape fun seals and whales.
  • The Metro offers the best boardsailing conditions in South Africa and provides near perfect conditions for bay and river sailing, as well as quality wave-jumping.
  • McArthur’s Baths Swimming Pool is ideally situated along Kings Beach Promenade, Humewood Beach. The complex comprises of a freshwater pool, a tidal sea-water pool, change rooms, a children’s waterchute and splash pool, as well as a snack-bar / restaurant.
  • Designed to be a “must see” attraction with a full mix of family fun, entertainment, shopping, dining and gaming, the Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment World has added a whole new dimension to leisure in the metro. Located in Summerstrand, the complex is set around a series of man-made lakes and beautiful gardens lit by 40 000 Tivoli lights. There are numerous entertainment venues available in the centre, such as the elegant Tsitsikamma Conference Centre; the Supersport Arena, which features a regular line-up of comedy and music acts, and the Boardwalk Amphitheatre. Apart from these attractions, the casino offers 700 slot machines and 20 gaming tables, including blackjack and roulette. Furthermore, the Boardwalk also offers a selection of restaurants, specialist shops, a Craft Workshop as well as the Starz Cinema five screens.
  • Bay World transfers the visitor into the wonder world of the ocean and offers popular dolphin and seal presentations daily. Exhibits within the Oceanarium include an underwater observation area in the aquarium, a dolphin research centre, various smaller tanks for 40 different species of bony fish, as well as two larger tanks housing sharks and stingrays.
  • A Different kind of entertainment is a trip on a steam train. The Apple Express, a narrow-gauge steam train, travels regularly between Port Elizabeth (departing from the Humewood Road Station) and Van Stadens Bridge, approximately 40km from Port Elizabeth. Another option is to visit the Port Elizabeth People’s Observatory if you are interested in astronomy and wish to be informed about the stars and planets and the many wonders of the Gateway.
  • Nelson Mandela Bay is a serious shopper’s paradise and caters for the entire spectrum of shoppers.
  • Open air flea markets between King’s Beach and McArthur Baths in Summerstrand every Sunday and daily during peak season