Holiday Destinations in Eastern Cape

One of the well known provinces in South Africa, Eastern Cape is home to Xhosa. The place is well known and prominent as it is the birthplace of several important and renowned South Africans.

The names of few of the prominent personalities are Nelson Mandela, Charles Coghlan, Chris Hani, and Walter Sisulu etc.

Eastern Cape is essentially a blend of the serene and the rugged. Whether you want to visit Port Elizabeth, the capital of Eastern Cape or to any other part, it is an ideal holiday getaway. Thousands of tourists are drawn to this part of the world to enjoy its striking scenic beauty. . Ranging from a taste of the Wilderness to the wild animals, you will love these holiday destinations. This is a place where you will find Baviaanskloof as well as Tsitsikamma Forest.

When to go to Eastern Cape

 

There is a lot of variation in the climate. The western part of the province is arid. The rate of humidity differs from one place to another. In Port Elizabeth, the temperatures range between 18 degree Celsius and 25 degree Celsius in January. In July, the temperature ranges between 9 degree Celsius and 20 degree Celsius. You can travel to Eastern Cape depending on the weather you enjoy.

Holiday destinations in Eastern Cape

Tourist attractions in Eastern Cape cater to the likes of tourists with differing taste. For instance, if you are interested in touring around the religious sites, you can do so. There are holiday getaways for art lovers too. Similarly, you can also explore the beaches and geological sites . Check out the holiday destinations in Eastern Cape by category-

Beaches

1. King’s Beach
2. Gonubie Beach
3. Humewood Beach
4. Nahoon Beach
5. Hobie Beach
6. Pollock Beach
7. Sardinia Bay etc

Architectural Site

Drostdy Arch

Mural and Sculpture

Winged Angel of Peace- This is one of the holiday destinations in Eastern Cape frequently visited by tourists.

Museums and Art Galleries

1. National English Literary Museum
2. Nelson Mandela Museum
3. Red Location Museum
4. Observatory Museum
5. South End Museum etc

Library

International Library of African Music

Religious Site

Cathedral of St. George
Cathedralof St Michael

Eastern Cape Hotels

The hotels in Eastern Cape get booked long before the vacation starts. The hotels along Wild Coast and Grahamstown get filled for different reasons. Grahamstown is the venue for National Arts Festival. This is the period when travelers and art lovers flock to this place for the art festival.

Eastern Cape hotels are available in mid-range and expensive category. Budget or economy range hotels are available too. You can avail facilities and services in the hotels in Eastern Cape depending on the type of hotel you check into. Given below are the names of the hotels depending on catergory–

Cheap hotels in Eastern Cape

You will find the following cheap hotels ;

1. Sugarshack Backpackers
2. Bulungula Lodge
3. Jikeleza Lodge

Mid- Range Hotels in Eastern Cape

You will find many mid-range hotels . The names of few of these hotels are as follows –

1. Meander Inn
2. Blue Lagoon Hotel
3. King’s Tide Boutique Hotel
4. Stratfords Guest House
5. Summerstrand Hotel etc

Expensive hotels in Eastern Cape

The names of few expensive hotels in this region include –

1. Hacklewood Hill County House
2. Cape Grace Hotel
3. Taj Cape Town
4. The Westin Grand Hotel etc

The hotels in Eastern Cape are filled round the year. It is better to book your accommodation beforehand if you are planning to explore this place.

Last updated on 18/9/2010