Things to do in Eastern Cape, South Africa: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks

June 2, 2021 Merry Kessler

The Eastern Cape is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Bhisho, but its two largest cities are Port Elizabeth and East London. It was formed in 1994 out of the Xhosa homelands of Transkei and Ciskei, together with the eastern portion of the Cape Province. Landing place and home of the 1820 settlers, the central and eastern part of the province is the traditional home of the Xhosa people.
Restaurants in Eastern Cape

1. Dutch Reformed Church, Groot Kerk

Corner of Caledon and Church Streets, Graaff-Reinet 6280 South Africa +27 49 892 2422
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4.5 based on 127 reviews

Dutch Reformed Church, Groot Kerk

Reviewed By HeinrichKoen220972 - Durban, South Africa

Great looking church. Walking distance from most B&Bs. Very neat and in the centre of town. Worth visit.

2. Mariya uMama weThemba Monastery and Guesthouse

Off N2 7Km South of Grahamstown, Grahamstown South Africa +27 46 622 8111
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Mariya uMama weThemba Monastery and Guesthouse

3. Hole in the Wall

Transkei, Coffee Bay South Africa http://www.southafrica.net/za/en/articles/entry/article-southafrica.net-hole-in-the-wall-wild-coast
Excellent
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4.5 based on 265 reviews

Hole in the Wall

Reviewed By 884rays - Johannesburg, South Africa

I stayed in coffee bay and made it to the HITW in a normal car. When it rains maybe a 4x4 is better hmm. Great walk and easy to find- use common sense and you do not need a guide at all. Watch for cow poop lol! Beautiful place. The only pollution comes from locals haha. The locals were wandering tribes who destroyed the environment coming down from Central Africa and now that they no longer wander they just pollute where they are! lol. Afrika - this is the way - selfish, zero environmental care. Haha , sorry for telling you the truth. But still worth a visit - beautiful sea sun sky green land and peaceful. Oh- why the cow poop and cows? those locals brought them- they are not indigenous neither the cows nor the locals not 300 years ago even. TRUTH IS BEST. beautiful. peace out.

4. Londt Park Miniature Railway

Cnr Stella Londt and May Way, Port Elizabeth South Africa +27 41 582 2575 http://www.nmbt.co.za
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4.5 based on 18 reviews

Londt Park Miniature Railway

5. St Patricks on the Hill

Hogsback 5721 South Africa +27 45 962 1128 http://stpatrickonthehill.blogspot.co.za/
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4.5 based on 54 reviews

St Patricks on the Hill

Reviewed By 919peterf

St Patricks is a small church set high in the Hogsback mountains and has beautiful views. Unfortunately no services due to COVID during our visit.

6. Port Elizabeth Oratory

9 Eighth Ave Corner of 8th Ave & Fordyce Rd, Walmer, Port Elizabeth 6070 South Africa +27 41 581 2035 [email protected] http://www.pe-oratory.org.za
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Port Elizabeth Oratory

7. Bloukrans Bridge

N2, Tsitsikamma National Park South Africa
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4.5 based on 16 reviews

Bloukrans Bridge

Reviewed By dheerajkummar - Mumbai, India

Visited here for Bungee Jump in May 2018 and was awestruck to see this marvelous piece of engineering. Jumped from this bridge and now proudly boasts about jumping from the highest bungee bridge in the world!

8. Oldest letterbox in South Africa

Corner of Worcester Street and Somerset Street, Grahamstown South Africa http://www.lbsg.org/
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4.0 based on 16 reviews

Oldest letterbox in South Africa

9. Bradshaws Mill

Lower Trappes Street, Bathurst 6166 South Africa +27 76 294 6516
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4.0 based on 13 reviews

Bradshaws Mill

10. Seal Point Lighthouse

Cape St Francis 6313 South Africa +27 (0)42 298-0428
Excellent
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4.0 based on 73 reviews

Seal Point Lighthouse

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