Refreshingly different and genuine in its hospitality, East London is regarded as the Gateway City to the popular Eastern Cape tourist routes, namely the Sunshine Coast and Country, the Wild Coast and the Friendly N6.
Balmy
summers and an abundance of winter sunshine make East London an inviting
holiday destination for all seasons.
Rocky shores, sandy beaches, magnificent lagoons and the warm, clears waters of the Indian Ocean offer a plethora of activities for water sport enthusiasts and beach combers.
Wander along the coast and discover cliff side hikes and hidden resorts or meander through nearby forests and along country walks.
Unique
game viewing experiences, including whale watching and dolphin spotting are
offered at Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve and Mpongo Game Park, each
within half an hour’s drive from East London.
Join us along the esplanade or in one of the cities many restaurants and lively pubs. There’s plenty of great shopping, cafes, galleries and museums to suit all tastes.
The bustle of the City and its numerous attractions and outstanding facilities attract tourists of all nationalities and an increasing number of sporting groups.
East
London is a vibrant business centre, which offers affordable
conference breakaways and a wide range of multi purpose conference venues,
equipped with all the facilities to ensure successful conferencing.
The Border-Kei Region is rich in British and German Settler history as well as an entrenched political heritage that offers a kaleidoscope of encounters with Xhosa culture and tradition. Descendants of the European and early Khoi-San tribes form an integrated tapestry in East London society and high levels of skills, training and initiative are reflected in the modernization of the city and in the commercial, agricultural and industrial development of the region.
