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About Eastern Cape

Sandy beaches, clear turquoise water and mountain landscapes - all this is magnificent Eastern Cape. Mountains and sea - a powerful mixture that takes the breath away from even the most sophisticated traveler! Please don't say we didn't warn you!

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Seaview

Seaview

2 beaches
Picturesque • Wild beach • Good for Surfing
Paradise Beach

Paradise Beach

3 beaches
Kite or windsurfing • Good for Surfing • Beach volleyball
Aston Bay

Aston Bay

4 beaches
Kite or windsurfing • Good for Surfing • Beach volleyball
Jeffreys Bay

Jeffreys Bay

4 beaches
Kite or windsurfing • Good for Surfing • Beach volleyball
East London

East London

8 beaches
Picturesque • Wild beach • Good for Kayaking
Hamburg

Hamburg

1 beach
Wild beach • Good for Surfing • Camping
Wesley

Wesley

2 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Surfing • Camping
Hole in the Wall

Hole in the Wall

6 beaches
Picturesque • Natural shadow • Wild beach
Boesmansriviermond

Boesmansriviermond

3 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Relax • Sand
Boknes

Boknes

3 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Relax • Sand
Kenton-on-Sea

Kenton-on-Sea

3 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Relax • Sand
Wells Estate

Wells Estate

3 beaches
Good for Surfing • Good for Relax • Sand
Kidd's Beach

Kidd's Beach

2 beaches
Wild beach • Kite or windsurfing • For explorers
Gonubie

Gonubie

8 beaches
Picturesque • Gorge • Wild beach
Nqileni

Nqileni

3 beaches
Picturesque • Natural shadow • Wild beach
Gqeberha

Gqeberha

9 beaches
Picturesque • Wild beach • Kite or windsurfing
Glen Eden Estate

Glen Eden Estate

5 beaches
Picturesque • Gorge • Wild beach
Glen Navar

Glen Navar

5 beaches
Picturesque • Gorge • Wild beach
Ebenezer

Ebenezer

5 beaches
Picturesque • Natural shadow • Wild beach
Sicambeni

Sicambeni

5 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Surfing • For explorers
Coffee Bay

Coffee Bay

6 beaches
Picturesque • Natural shadow • Wild beach

7 beaches
Picturesque • Wild beach • Good for Surfing
Marshstrand

Marshstrand

4 beaches
Picturesque • Wild beach • Good for Kayaking
Sihlanjeni

Sihlanjeni

5 beaches
Picturesque • Natural shadow • Wild beach
Port St Johns

Port St Johns

4 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Surfing • Good for Relax
Port Grosvenor

Port Grosvenor

1 beach
Wild beach • For explorers • Good for Relax
Kayser's Beach

Kayser's Beach

1 beach
Wild beach • Good for Relax • Sand&Rocks
Wavecrest

Wavecrest

4 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Surfing • For explorers
Port Alfred

Port Alfred

3 beaches
Good for Surfing • Good for Relax • Sand
Hobeni

Hobeni

3 beaches
Picturesque • Natural shadow • Wild beach
Oyster Bay

Oyster Bay

2 beaches
Picturesque • Wild beach • Good for Relax
Oubosstrand

Oubosstrand

2 beaches
Picturesque • Wild beach • Camping

4 beaches
Picturesque • Natural shadow • Wild beach
Cape St. Francis

Cape St. Francis

2 beaches
Wild beach • Wild camping • Good for Relax
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Eastern Cape Best beaches

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Humewood beach
Humewood beach
Humewood beach

Humewood beach

Gqeberha 3.8 km
Good
7
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Sand bottom
2.7 Amenities index
Weinronk Way II
Weinronk Way II
Good for Relax

Weinronk Way II

Wells Estate 3.4 km
Pleasant
6.8
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise water • Deserted
1 Amenities index
East beach
East beach
East beach
Good for Relax

East beach

Port Alfred 1.3 km
Pleasant
6.8
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Distant parking
0.5 Amenities index
Kobonqaba beach
Kobonqaba beach
Kobonqaba beach
Good for Relax

Kobonqaba beach

Wavecrest 4.3 km
Pleasant
6.8
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Difficult access • Dirt road > 2km
1 Amenities index
Wasserna's beach
Good for Relax

Wasserna's beach

Oyster Bay 3.4 km
Pleasant
6.8
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Picturesque • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Turquoise pure water
1 Amenities index
Presley Bay
Presley Bay
Good for Relax

Presley Bay

Coffee Bay 15.8 km
Pleasant
6.7
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Bright sand • Turquoise water • Difficult access • Dirt road > 2km
1 Amenities index
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Popular types of Eastern Cape beaches

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Sand
Rocks
Rocks
Remote
Remote
Natural shadow
Natural shadow
Pet friendly
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Beaches in small bays
Beaches in small bays
Kite or windsurfing
Kite or windsurfing
Sup-surfing
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Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 73 beaches in the region.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Eastern Cape.

Most beautiful beaches of Eastern Cape

Sardinia Bay beach

Sardinia Bay beach
8.1
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
South Africa, Seaview 13.6 km
Nenga beach

Nenga beach
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
South Africa, Coffee Bay 0.1 km
Mpande beach

Mpande beach
7.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Bright sand
South Africa, Sihlanjeni 4.1 km
Morgan beach

Morgan beach
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
South Africa, Marshstrand 9.1 km
Marine Rd

Marine Rd
7.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
South Africa, Gqeberha 10.6 km
Nahoon beach

Nahoon beach
7.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
South Africa, East London 5.7 km
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Quitest and lonely beaches in Eastern Cape

Kings beach

Kings beach
8.2
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
South Africa, Gqeberha 4.7 km
Gonubie beach

Gonubie beach
8.1
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
South Africa, Gonubie 2 km
Jeffreys Bay beach

Jeffreys Bay beach
8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
South Africa, Jeffreys Bay 0.4 km
Maitland beach

Maitland beach
7.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
South Africa, Seaview 6 km
Aston Bay beach

Aston Bay beach
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
South Africa, Aston Bay 0.8 km
Igoda beach

Igoda beach
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Bright sand, Turquoise water
South Africa, Kidd's Beach 8.2 km
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Sandy beaches in Eastern Cape

Old Jetty beach

Old Jetty beach
7.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
South Africa, Paradise Beach 0.4 km
Bonza Bay beach

Bonza Bay beach
7.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
South Africa, Gonubie 5.6 km
Gamburg beach

Gamburg beach
7.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
South Africa, Hamburg 2.3 km
Mdikana beach

Mdikana beach
7.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Bright fine sand
South Africa, Nqileni 7.3 km
Mazeppa Bay

Mazeppa Bay
7.3
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
South Africa, Wavecrest 15.8 km
Yellow Sands beach

Yellow Sands beach
7.3
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
South Africa, Glen Eden Estate 2.8 km
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Long beaches in Eastern Cape

Middle beach

Middle beach
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
South Africa, Kenton-on-Sea 0.8 km
Boknesstrand

Boknesstrand
7.3
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
South Africa, Boknes 0.4 km
Begha Mouth beach

Begha Mouth beach
7.3
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
South Africa, Wesley 7.1 km
Xhora beach

Xhora beach
7.1
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Bright fine sand
South Africa, Nqileni 2.4 km
Kefani beach

Kefani beach
6.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
South Africa, Glen Navar 9.2 km
Pollok beach

Pollok beach
6.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
South Africa, Gqeberha 5.8 km
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Wild and hidden beaches in Eastern Cape

Umngazana beach

Umngazana beach
7.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Turquoise pure water
South Africa, Sihlanjeni 4.1 km
Umngazana beach II

Umngazana beach II
7.5
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Turquoise pure water
South Africa, Umngazi Mouth 4.2 km
Transkei beach

Transkei beach
7.3
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
South Africa, Wavecrest 5.9 km
Kamnandi beach

Kamnandi beach
7.2
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
South Africa, Hole in the Wall 0.3 km
Glen Eden Lagoon

Glen Eden Lagoon
7.2
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
South Africa, Glen Eden Estate 0.3 km
White Clay Resort

White Clay Resort
7.1
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
South Africa, Coffee Bay 1.4 km
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Good for relaxing, calm beaches in Eastern Cape

Hole In The Wall

Hole In The Wall
7.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque
South Africa, Hole in the Wall 0.4 km
Beacon Bay beach

Beacon Bay beach
7.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise water
South Africa, East London 2.7 km
Umngazana beach III

Umngazana beach III
7.1
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
South Africa, Sicambeni 2.7 km
Port St Johns II

Port St Johns II
7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
South Africa, Sicambeni 3.7 km
Mavaleleni Shinira beach

Mavaleleni Shinira beach
6.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Bright fine sand
South Africa, Hole in the Wall 4.6 km
West beach

West beach
6.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
South Africa, Port Alfred 1.1 km
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Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Eastern Cape, they are as follows:

  • The region's beaches are mainly wide, moderate length and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is sand of bright color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is moderately gentle, such beaches are 52.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Eastern Cape is less than 500 meters. 49 beaches are relatively easy to access, 24 beaches are difficult to access, which in most cases means that you have to walk a quite long distance.

Wild beaches with no infrastructure dominate the coastline of Eastern Cape however, even here you can find a beach with a standard set of accessories: sun beds, umbrellas, restaurants, showers and toilets.

Latest reviews on Eastern Cape's beaches

Shelley Bay
10 Lorena Anders

This beach is a magical spot to witness breathtaking sunsets, with a hidden cove perfect for swimming and even a blowhole.

Mbotyi beach
10 Landon Brooks

Wow! The hospitality here is amazing. The food is delicious and the views are absolutely stunning! The gardens are also very well-maintained and spotlessly clean. The manager is very attentive and involved. This beach is the ideal destination for a peaceful and relaxing getaway where you can fully enjoy the beauty of the beach.

Humewood beach
8 Bilal Ali

Whenever I find myself in Gqeberha, I always make it a priority to visit the beach. The breathtaking scenery, invigorating sea breeze, and a leisurely stroll along the boardwalk are all it takes to rid me of any lingering Gauteng stress and immerse myself in the laid-back and welcoming coastal atmosphere.

East beach
10 Soren Kallias

This secluded beach is a true gem, offering a plethora of activities for beach-goers. Whether you're looking to take a dip in the inviting waters, catch some waves on a surfboard, or cast a line for some fresh seafood, this beach has it all. The charming town that surrounds it only adds to the experience, making it a must-visit destination for anyone seeking a peaceful and enjoyable beach getaway.

Presley Bay
10 Aria Jansen

This beach is truly stunning and definitely worth a visit. My family and I have been coming here for years and we always appreciate the break from city living.

Wavecrest beach
6 Hendrik Van Der Meer

Very nice experience

Please note that lifeguards supervise 6 beaches in the region, but you should rely on more than just them, remember the elementary rules, as lifeguards are not on duty around the clock, even on equipped beaches!

Finding hotels in relative proximity to the beaches is usually fine. Many beaches have enough nearby accommodation, which gives good opportunities to choose the right place to stay.

The hottest month of the region is February - air temperature during this time warms up to 25.3°C and water up to 26.2°C. The coldest month is August - air temperature drops to 17.7°C and water to 18.2°C.

Do you know how many beaches there are in Eastern Cape? In total there are 73 beaches and the most popular is Kings beach.

Most viewed beaches of Eastern Cape

Presley Bay

Presley Bay
6.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Bright sand, Turquoise water
South Africa, Coffee Bay 15.8 km
Haga Haga beach

Haga Haga beach
6.5
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Turquoise pure water
South Africa, Marshstrand 1.2 km
Secrets beach

Secrets beach
5.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Turquoise pure water
South Africa, Gqeberha 8.5 km
Oubosstrand

Oubosstrand
6.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand, Blue pure water
South Africa, Oubosstrand 1.7 km
Kleinemonde beach

Kleinemonde beach
6.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand
South Africa, Port Alfred 15.9 km
Kaysers beach

Kaysers beach
6.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access
South Africa, Kayser's Beach 0.5 km
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the main features of best beaches in Eastern Cape?

When it comes to finding the best beaches in Eastern Cape, the following aspects should be taken into account.

There are 73 beaches in total, of which about 4 can be called high-rated.

The best beaches in the majority:

They are also usually:

The best beaches in Eastern Cape:

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How to view only nearest to me beaches in Eastern Cape?

To find the beaches closest to your current geolocation, click the Nearby Beaches icon in the search box. You will see the nearest beaches sorted by distance from you.

Note, that if you only want to see the beaches closest to you in Eastern Cape, you must be in that area to get the correct results.

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How to view all beaches in Eastern Cape on map?

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What are all easy accessible beaches in Eastern Cape?

Most of the beaches located in Eastern Cape are easily accessible, but there are also hard to reach beaches among them. Use the filter to sort the beaches by access details (parking, distance etc.).

Popular categories of beaches in Eastern Cape by access:

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Top 5 popular beaches with easy access in Eastern Cape:

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How to view all sandy beaches or beaches with other natural features in Eastern Cape?

Use the "Main features" section of the filter in search results to see all the beaches with the feature you're interested in.

The most popular selections of beaches with natural features are listed below. Don't forget that you can create your own selection with any combination of features

Beach coverage and water

Natural scenery

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How to find uncrowded beaches in Eastern Cape?

The presence of crowds of tourists on the beach these days is becoming a mass character, and sometimes you want silence and solitude. Use the filter in search results to view the beaches in Eastern Cape by occupancy.

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Which beaches in Eastern Cape are kid-friendly, good for relax, pet-friendly, naturist-friendly, camping-friendly?

The selections of the beaches in Eastern Cape according to the recommended audience:

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How to view all beaches by amenities details in Eastern Cape?

Use filter in search results to select a beach according to your preference for amenities.

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How to view all beaches by activity of interest in Eastern Cape?

Use the "Activity" section of the filter in search results to view the selections of beaches by one or multiple activities. Below are a few popular selections that you can change as you like using our filter.

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