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Blue Horizon Bay, Port Elizabeth

The peaceful, little village of Blue Horizon Bay lies comfortably between Port Elizabeth and Jeffreys Bay, a seaside hamlet that offers beautiful sandy beaches, and scenery to match. Blue Horizon Bay lies almost precisely equidistant between Port Elizabeth and Jeffreys Bay, and close enough to the Garden Route to surrender to its appeal.

The real attraction of Blue Horizon Bay is the allure of a seaside holiday with waves continuously crashing in the background; days spent idly reading, picking up shells and strolling the effortless stretches of beach - and the idea of merely unwinding and relaxing in an atmosphere where little more is expected of one. Effortless seascapes and stretches of sand are enough to get anyone�s creative juices going, but if you insist on resisting the temptation to wax lyrical, then the friendly city (Port Elizabeth) with its historical attractions, and city-style entertainment in the form of shopping centres, restaurants, excellent beaches, beautiful parks and walking trails; Jeffreys Bay, one of the most renowned surfing spots in the world, and numerous easy to reach attractions, are at hand.

The Addo Elephant National Park is definitely worth a day trip, if not an overnighter, to commune with the over 450 elephants that are the park�s major attraction. Lying in the gorgeous valley of the Sundays River, Addo is not only about elephants. It is also home to the �Big 7�, which adds lion, buffalo, leopard, whales and the great white shark to the already appealing menu.

The Baviaanskloof Wilderness area, which lies a short distance from Blue Horizon Bay, in a valley between the Baviaanskloof and the Kouga Mountains, is a wilderness area with an incredible biodiversity that has it short listed for world heritage site status - an amazingly scenic and starkly beautiful excursion.

Travellers' Reviews

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Beautiful views, great swimming spots and awesome braai spots. We fished from the rocks and the children had a great time playing in the rockpools. Just a relaxing, peaceful place to get away to.

Leon (KZN)

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Hotels & other accommodation options

Guest House

Mother Goose B&B

Mother Goose B&B offers a comfortable nights accommodation in comfortable 42 sqm solid log chalets with separate bath and shower en-suite bathroo...

Self Catering

Opi-See

Opi-See is a comfortably furnished apartment offering Port Elizabeth self catering on a dune in Blue Horizon Bay, overlooking the ocean. The livi...

Things to do in the area

Beaches & Pools

Van Stadens Beach

Van Stadens, as an area, lies about 45 kilometres from Port Elizabeth; almost halfway to Jeffrey�s Bay. It is characterised by the deep gorge, th...

Hiking Trails

Van Stadens Wildflower Reserve Hikes

Start: Van Staden's Wildflower Reserve, 35 km west of Port ElizabethFinish: Van Staden's Wildflower ReserveDuration: 3 and 6 kmFitness: easy Our ...

Hiking Trails

De Stades Trail

Start: Maitland Nature Reserve, west of Port Elizabeth, parking is just before the junction of the M9 with De Stades roadFinish: where you starte...

Family Entertainment

Slipperfields MTB Trails

Where: Old Cape Road near Uitenhage, just outside PELevel: all levels; also for trail runnersType of route: cross-country with single-track and g...

Noteworthy attractions

Landmarks

Donkin Heritage Trail

The Donkin Heritage Trail is named after the Acting Governor of the Cape Colony at the time, Sir Rufane Donkin. South Africans are well acquainte...

Memorials

Fort Frederick

Like many national monuments, Fort Frederick first appears as little more than a few brick walls, albeit old walls that seem to hold little signi...

Landmarks

St Georges Park Cricket Ground

The oldest park in Port Elizabeth and the site of the second oldest cricket club in the country, St George�s Park lies in the heart of Port Eliza...

Golf Courses

Humewood Golf Club

One of South Africa�s top-rated golf clubs, Humewood is a true Links course which has hosted numerous PGA events, including the South African Ope...

Museums

Bayworld Museum Complex

The Main Museum of Bayworld blends cultural and natural history. Embark on an exciting journey through time and through the fascinating world aro...

Beaches

Eastern Cape Beaches

The Eastern Cape in South Africa boasts some of the world�s best beaches and 800 km of unspoilt picturesque coastlines where blue oceans tumble o...

Golf Courses

Port Elizabeth Golf Club

Port Elizabeth Golf Club, which is commonly known as "The Hill", was founded in 1890 and is one of South Africa's oldest golf clubs. Today the pl...

Golf Courses

Nature Reserves

Cape Recife Nature Reserve

Cape Recife Nature Reserve is one of the best bird-watching locations in Port Elizabeth. The Cape Recife Nature Reserve offers beautiful beach, n...

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