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Port Elizabeth
South Africa · PLZ
Windy city beaches and elephants an hour inland.
About
Gqeberha, also known as Port Elizabeth and colloquially P.E., is a major seaport and the most populous city in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is the seat of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa's second-smallest metropolitan municipality by area. It is the sixth-most populous city in South Africa and is the cultural, economic and financial hub of the Eastern Cape.
Source: Wikipedia — Gqeberha (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- beaches · excellent
- family friendly · excellent
- nature · excellent
- water sports · excellent
- affordability · good
- dining · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan76°F7d wet
- Feb76°F7d wet
- Mar74°F7d wet
- Apr71°F6d wet
- May70°F6d wet
- Jun68°F5d wet
- Jul67°F6d wet
- Aug66°F7d wet
- Sep67°F7d wet
- Oct68°F9d wet
- Nov70°F9d wet
- Dec73°F8d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Intro To Surfing at Jeffrey's BayFrom $29 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private Half-Day Addo Elephant National Park SafariFrom $198 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Giraffe Tracking 4x4 SafarisFrom $56 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
4 Day Addo to Karoo SafariFrom $1,082 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Addo Elephant National Park Tours from Port ElizabethFrom $173 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Kragga Kamma Game Park from Port ElizabethFrom $108 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ), about 2 mi away.
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