Marine Drive on the Wildside

Marine Drive along the Port Elizabeth beachfront and the Wildside all the way out to Schoenmakerskop probably has some of the best scenery in PE. Sea views, a rugged coastline, gullies to enjoy with kids, fishing spots, coastal fynbos, shipwrecks, whales and dolphins, hiking trails, nature reserves, picnic spots, camp sites, tons of photo opportunities … Continue reading Marine Drive on the Wildside →

Evening beachfront traffic

Traffic along Marine Drive on the Port Elizabeth beachfront just after sundown

Marine Drive with many names

The section of road from the end of the Settlers Freeway, under the narrow gauge bridge up to the S-bend is called Humewood Road. From there up to Hobie Beach its known as Beach Road while from 1st Avenue onwards all the way to Schoenmakerskop its called Marine Drive. Confusing indeed. Thus most people just refer to … Continue reading Marine Drive with many names →

Marine Drive in Summerstrand

Looking south down onto Marine Drive in Summerstrand from the restaurant area of the Radisson Blu Hotel.

Marine Drive coral aloe

I had to take a couple of photos around Marine Drive on the Port Elizabeth beachfront for somebody the other day. Now taking photos of a road isn't the most interesting and exciting project, but I did find these coral aloe in bloom on the middle man in front of the Humewood Hotel.

Lister Memorial

The area along Port Elizabeth's southern coastline which is reached via Marine Drive is where the Driftsands area can be found. In the late 1800's the movement of sand dunes towards the town was very worrying to the town council and plans were devised to stop the sand from "invading" and overrunning Port Elizabeth. One of … Continue reading Lister Memorial →

Marine Drive

Marine Drive is the road that runs along the coastline from Humewood all the way to Schoenmakerskop. This view of Marine Drive is from the roof of the Marine Hotel and looks back towards town with Hobie Beach in the background.

Willows Resort

The Willows is a legendary resort on Marine Drive close to Schoenmakerskop and generations of Port Elizabethans have spend weekends and holidays there. It was upgraded a couple of years ago and is a top class resort. The resort has self-catering chalets and a very nice camping area as well as conferencing facilities. Facilities for … Continue reading Willows Resort →

Schoenies

Finally, your trip along Marine Drive gets you to the charming little village of Schoenmakerskop. (We featured the sun rising over the sea there last week. )And, if you are lucky, you can enjoy a lazy brunch at the Sacramento restaurant, overlooking the beautiful coastline, and, in the right season, watching whales playing around nearby.

Marine Drive Morning

Carrying on along Marine Drive, this section of the coast from Shelly Beach to Schoenmakerskop is rugged and rocky. It is always beautiful, but if you happen to be there at the right time of the day it is really stunning!