| Road Map of East London
|
| Viewing Attractions |
 Loading Map...
|
|
|
|
| Things To Do in East London |
|
|
| East London Attractions |
 Protea Theatre: less than 5 km
 East London Tourism Office: less than 5 km
Location: Old Library Building
(behind the City Hall)
Tel: 043 722 6015
Mon-Fri: 8.30am-4.30pm
Sat: 8.30am-1am
Old Wool Exchange: less than 5 km
Once an auction house for the sale of wool, this historic building is now part of Fort Hare University.
Gately House Historical Museum: less than 5 km
Built in 1878, this was the home of John Gately, the first mayor of East London. Entry via Queens Park zoo.
Lock Street Gaol Shopping Complex: less than 5 km
Once the location of South Africa's first womens' prison, the Lock St Jail is now a popular East London tourist destination with many antique shops and craft markets.
Fort Glamorgan: less than 5 km
Built in 1848, Fort Glamorgon once housed the military barracks for East London. Today fort is now the location of the Fort Glamorgon Prison and all that remains of the original fort is the gunpowder magazine.
 East London Zoo: less than 5 km
Queens Park Zoo & Botanical Gardens (East London Zoo) The East London Zoological Gardens is a small 10 hectare zoo located just west of the East London CBD in Queens Park. The East London Zoo houses about 50 mammal species, including
Orient Theatre: less than 5 km
East London Aquarium: less than 5 km
The East London Aquarium opened its doors 1931, making it the oldest aquarium in Southern Africa. Today, the aquarium continues to delight and educate visitors with it's beautiful displays of marine life, and entertaining seal shows. Whale De  Shipwreck: less than 5 km
Sa Oranjeland: less than 5 km
 Ann Bryant Art Gallery: less than 5 km
The gallery’s permanent collection includes British and European works of the later 18th and 19th Centuries as well as an extensive cross section of South African Art. For more info visit: Ann Bryant Art Gallery Buffalo Park Cricket Ground: less than 5 km
A.K.A. Mercedes-Benz Park. Home of the Warriors cricket team and the Border Bears cricket team.
The East London Museum contains fascinating array of exhibits that bring to life the natural history and the cultural history of the area. The Maritime Gallery holds a collection of relics from the many shipwrecks near East London,
Vincent Art Gallery: less than 5 km
 East London Botanical Gardens: less than 5 km
 East London Flee Markets: 5 km
East London Flee Markets Kidds Beach Village Art Market
1 Breezy Ridge Rd
Tues - Sun, 10am - 4pm
Lavenders Blue Farmers Market
Wed to Fri: 8.30am-2pm
Sat: 7.30am-11.30am
Beacon  East London Golf Club: 5 km
Holes: 18
Par: M 72 W 72
Tel: 043 735 1356
22 Gleneagles Road, Bunkers Hill, East London
| | | Nearby Towns | Abbotsford
Beacon Bay
Berea, East London
Bunkers Hill
Cove Rock Country Estate
| |
|
|
East London Holidays - Eastern Cape Tourism
Click here for East London Accommodation
Lying on the 'Sunshine Coast', East London is a glorious Eastern Cape holiday destination for the whole family. For the beach lover, the vast expanse of white East London beaches and myriad of water sports is ideal for those long lazy school holidays.
The city of East London itself is steeped in English and German ancestry, evident in its superb architecture, and still maintains its 'old fashioned' charm despite being a modern, vibrant city with every convenience.
What to do and see in East London, Eastern Cape:
- Golf lovers will enjoy the award winning East London Golf Course, which offers spectacular views of the East London, Indian Ocean and Nahoon Reef.
- Visit the East London, Queens Park Zoo & Gardens, which houses about 50 mammal species, including chimpanzees and white lions.
- The history buff will enjoy East London, Gately House, which was built in 1876 and proclaimed a National Monument in 1973.
- Browse the East London Flee Markets, which are open all weekend.
- If you are the 'arty' type, visit the East London, Anne Bryant Art Gallery, which hosts an excellent collection of paintings and sculptures.
- Feast on decadent treats at the East London, Chocolate Warehouse World of Chocolate.
- See the only Dodo egg in existence at the East London Museum.
- Hike the Nahoon Point Nature Reserve - a 2.6km stretch of pristine Eastern Cape, East London coastline.
- Whale watch at East London Coast Nature Reserve.
Visit Eastern Cape towns near East London accommodation:
East London Holiday, Quigney Beach - 1.8km from East London CBD
East London Holiday, Selborne - 3km from East London CBD
East London Holiday, Baysville - 4km from East London CBD
East London Holiday, Bunkers Hill - 4.2km from East London CBD
East London Holiday, Berea - 4.7km from East London CBD
East London, Nahoon - 6.1km from East London CBD
East London, Vincent Heights - 6.4km from East London CBD
East London, Bonnie Doon - 7km from East London CBD
7 good reasons to visit East London, Eastern Cape:
1. Great weather - hot and dry sub-tropical summers, while the winter months during July and August are a mild 20°C.
2. Water sports - surfing, scuba diving, snorkeling, sailing, swimming, and water skiing.
3. Affordability - accommodation to suit all pockets, with tourist attractions and restaurants reasonably priced.
4. Terrain - long stretches of East London beaches and rolling hills inland, giving plenty of diversity to both the 'beach bum' and hiker.
5. Wildlife - incredible species at Queens Park Zoo, natural wildlife at Gonubie Nature Reserve, and sealife at the East London Aquarium.
6. Entertainment & shopping - restaurants a-plenty,gambling at Hemingways Casino, and shopping at various malls and markets.
7. The people - East London is famous for its laid back, warm and friendly people.
Review - East London Accommodation
Found suitable East London accommodation for a bunch of golfers. Bunkers Inn Bed and Breakfast was perfectly situated near the East London Golf Course, beaches and shopping centres.
Thanks Liz and Lucille for looking after my mates - definitely worth the 4 stars.
Anybody looking for a superb East London Bed and Breakfst should try Bunkers Inn......well done Where to Stay
Richard and The Armbenders
East London accommodation review for Clouds End Sanctuary, Bed & Breakfast in Bunkers Hill
Clouds End Sanctuary Bed & Breakfast in Bunkers Hill East London is just that - a delightful sanctuary tucked away in a lovely quiet East London area, yet close to all amenities, and directly over the road from the East London Golf Course. We couldn't have asked for more from this gracious East London Bed & Breakfast, which even offers Shiatsu massages!
The swimming beaches are just 2 minutes away from our Bunker's Hill Bed and Breakfast, as well as the dockside fish eateries, where we relaxed and indulged in scrumptious seafood, while watching the boats come and go.
Thanks Where to Stay for making our East London accommodation choice so easy, and although there are tons of East London Self Catering accommodation available, we were very happy with the Bunkers Hill Bed & Breakfast - Clouds End Sanctuary.
Debbie Braklink
|
