Humewood slipway from the sea

The Jester has opened up a whole new world of sightseeing in Port Elizabeth for those who don't have access to a boat to see the beachfront and city from the bay. This is Humewood Beach with the old slipway pillars in the foreground and the Town Lodge Hotel in the back.

Humewood at dusk

Dusk has fallen over Humewood Beach

Humewood flood damage

Port Elizabeth is experiencing its wettest non-flood year on record (the second wettest of all time only after the 1968 floods) and we've still got another two months to go till the end of the year. Looking at all the flooding we've had they can just as well declare this year a flood year as well, but that's … Continue reading Humewood flood damage →

Jumping dolphin in Happy Valley

Summer is getting closer and soon December will be here and the lights in Happy Valley back on. We attended the Bay TV birthday celebrations on Heritage Day this past Monday and the Kidz said that they can't wait to go and see the characters when the lights are on again.

Pillars in the water

The old Humewood Slipway basking in late afternoon sun as seen from the deck of the Town Lodge hotel

Perfect evening on the Town Lodge deck

The movers and shakers in the tourism industry in Port Elizabeth were invited to a function at the Town Lodge on the beachfront last week for the introduction of the new ceo of Ectour. But that's not what the post is about. The function took place on the Town Lodge's deck overlooking Humewood Beach in … Continue reading Perfect evening on the Town Lodge deck →

Under the Humewood Bridge

Humewood Beach in Port Elizabeth is the oldest Blue Flag Beach in South Africa and has just been re-awarded its Blue Flag status for the coming summer season. Humewood's main parking area is just behind the City Lodge Hotel and the easiest way to get to the beach is beneath the Humewood Bridge which goes under … Continue reading Under the Humewood Bridge →

Slipway

The old Slipway at Humewood Beach is one of my favorite landmarks on the Port Elizabeth beachfront and I find it very hard to pass it without snapping a photo. Hence you get to see it quite often.

Brookes Hill from the beach

Brookes Hill in Humewood is one of the very upmarket and sought after areas on the Port Elizabeth beachfront and offers residents and guests a fantastic view of Kings Beach and the coastline. The white buildings on the right are the very larney Kings Terrace apartments. The building in the middle of the pic is … Continue reading Brookes Hill from the beach →

Slipway and Pier

This is the view from the Kings Beach side of Humewood Beach looking towards Hobie Beach and Shark Rock Pier in the background with the old Slipway at Humewood in the middle.