Boardwalk beachfront district

Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), South Africa

Home to the Boardwalk Hotel, a leading luxury hotel and entertainment destination in the Eastern Cape.

Places in Boardwalk beachfront district

Boardwalk district dining Dining at the leading luxury hotel and entertainment destination in the Eastern Cape.
Downtown Gqeberha eateries Downtown dining discovered while exploring museums and boutiques.
Boardwalk Hotel entertainment bar A bar at the leading luxury hotel and entertainment destination in the Eastern Cape.
Radisson Blu Hotel bar A bar at the hotel with an excellent location and rich leisure facilities.

Best time to visit: November to March (summer) offers the warmest weather for beach and water sports, though dolphin and whale spotting occurs almost year-round.
Getting around: Summerstrand and the Boardwalk beachfront area anchor the city's main hotels and dining, with Cape Recife Nature Reserve a short distance away and the Eastern Cape's safari reserves reachable as day trips or longer excursions.
Currency: South African Rand (R)
Language: English, Afrikaans, isiZulu and isiXhosa are all widely spoken.
Timezone: SAST (UTC+2)
Current trends: Gqeberha's hospitality scene continues to lean on its Nelson Mandela Bay setting, with the Boardwalk Hotel's leading luxury and entertainment complex anchoring the beachfront, while the city's role as the gateway to the Eastern Cape's Big Five safari country and its near-year-round dolphin and whale spotting keep it a dual beach-and-safari destination.

Summerstrand — Home to Something Good Roadhouse on Marine Drive, a must-visit for relaxed brunch or a great burger by the beach.
Cape Recife Nature Reserve district — Home to Cape Recife Lighthouse Villa, a landmark building within the nature reserve.