Protecting dune vegitation

The vegetated dunes between Kings Beach and the walkways passing the swimming pools have been fenced off to protect the delicate dune vegetation. In the past people have just been walking over the dunes willy-nilly without any consideration for the vegetation. The problem is that once the vegetation disappears the dune starts "moving" and the … Continue reading Protecting dune vegitation →

Coastal info boards

I love theses information boards that you find at touristy spots and lookout points along the South African coastline. Some of them teach you about whales and dolphins while others contain information on early people living there as well as what to find in the intertidal areas. I think there should be more of them … Continue reading Coastal info boards →

High tide at Pollok Beach

Looking back towards Hobie Beach from Pollok Beach at high tide

Cape Recife coast

Looking back at the point at Cape Recife from one of the view points on Marine Drive. The lighthouse is visible on the left and the reef runs out for a couple of kilometres from the rocky coastline on the right.

Schoenies coast

The rugged coastline at Schoenmakerskop looking west towards the village. Schoenies is situated on the southern coast of the city and even though its referred to as a village, its a suburb of Port Elizabeth. I have a special places for Schoenies as I worked in the Sacramento Restaurant over weekends for 5 years. This … Continue reading Schoenies coast →

Sea Rescue boat

I have said so before and I will say so again. The guys of the National Sea Rescue Institude does an awesome job and often doesn't get the credit they deserve from the public. But I am having one of those everything gets critisesed and no credit gets given mornings, so I won't go into … Continue reading Sea Rescue boat →

Schoenies path

If I could choose any place to live in Port Elizabeth no matter what the cost or situation, Schoenmakerskop must be very close if not at the top of my list. Schoenies, as it is affectionately known, is in all purposes a small suburb of Port Elizabeth, but is generally referred to as a village. … Continue reading Schoenies path →

The Willows

Situated just 15km outside town on Marine Drive along Port Elizabeth's Wildside is The Willows Resort. The Willows is an institution in PE with people who have gone there with their families as kids now camping there with their kids. The resort has all the amenities you need at a holiday resort with both camping … Continue reading The Willows →

Coastal springs

There are a lot of fresh water springs that originate along the Wildside coast of Port Elizabeth. All along the coast at places like Willows, Schoenmakerskop, Kini Bay and Seaview and in between you would find fresh water seeping through the rocks and running down to the sea. Its normally easy to spot these little … Continue reading Coastal springs →

Kini Bay coast line

Kini Bay is situated west of Port Elizabeth and is part of Port Elizabeth's "Wildside". The Wildside refers to the coastline outside Algoa Bay stretching to the west. Most of it consist of rocky shoreline although there are sections of magnificent sandy beaches in between at Sardinia Bay and Maitlands. Kini Bay is a small … Continue reading Kini Bay coast line →