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Gonubie Beach walk on the wild side – tread the sandy routes and rocky footpaths of the Khoikhoi and shipwreck castaways.
The five-day Strandloper Trail treats hikers to a subtropical carefree meander through incredibly scenic rocky shores, sandy beaches, grasslands and coastal scrubland. Starting at the Strandloper Ecotourism Centre at Cape Morgan, the southbound paths eventually reach Gonubie on the last day.
Endless wave-washed seascapes, interesting tidal pools, unspoiled river estuaries, cool forests and golden sand dunes characterise this varied route. Some sections of the trail offer lovely snorkelling in the gullies.
Hungry hikers can grab a hearty pub meal and drink at various hotels and pubs along the way. Overnight huts all have ablution facilities. There are also braai facilities with the exception of the Cape Henderson hut where no fires are allowed.
+27 (0) 43 841 1046
Popular Attractions
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Gonubie A great place for the family and the thrill seekers! This resort has a nice restaurant, amazing zip cord rides, quad biking, abseiling, canoe trails, paintball, archery, pellet pun shooting, microlight flights and boat cruises for the romantic.
Day visitors are welcome. The rates are reasonable and there is entertainment for all ages.
Things to do near
Gonubie
*Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling
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Beaches
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Rainbow Valley (3.3 km from Gonubie) Sunrise On Sea is a delightful beach for beachcombers, anglers, surfers and hikers. The beach forms part of Kwelera Coastal Nature Reserve and the stunning Standloper Trail, a popular multi-day hike for slackpackers.
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Bonza Bay (6.4 km from Gonubie) Not only is Bonza Bay Beach pristine and stunningly beautiful, it has really great rock and surf fishing spots. A tidal river runs to it!
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Beacon Bay (7.1 km from Gonubie) Lively local market offering organic produce from local farmers and producers.
Opening times: Tues-Fri 8am-3:30pm Sat 7:30am-1pm Sun & public holidays 8am-1pm
Not open Mondays.
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Kwelera (8.1 km from Gonubie) Yellow Sands Beach looks out over the picturesque Kwelera River mouth and rocky point on the Wild Coast. Surfers can often be seen riding this popular break. Yellow Sands offers safe swimming, excellent river and surf fishing opportunities and ample solitude for relaxation.
There’s a fun fishing spot just below the raised parking area. Ski boats also launch from this point. It’s also fantastic for bird watching, long walks on the beach and paddling across the river.
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Nahoon (8.6 km from Gonubie) Nahoon Beach is part of the pristine Buffalo City coastline that encompasses secluded beaches and an estuary offering mild to wild experiences. Perfect for simply soaking up the sun or extreme big wave surfing, kite surfing, short hikes and fly fishing in the estuary.
Join the team at Jonginenge Eco Education, or call a surf school and learn to catch the waves at this legendary spot.
Bars Nightclubs
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Beacon Bay (8.8 km from Gonubie) This up market night club widely regarded as one of the top venues in East London. Ccatering for the youngsters on friday nights and over 30's on a saturday nights. The dance floor and lighting is stunning and the music is totally awesome.Numbers Dance Club has introduced numerous original concept parties and music theme nights in addition to bringing many top local and international DJs, radio presenters, music groups, comedians and cabaret shows to East London. If you want to enjoy all the best events in a safe environment, Numbers Dance Club is the place to be.
Hiking Trail
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Nahoon (9.2 km from Gonubie) This easy trail in the Nahoon Estuary Nature Reserve is a fantastic walk for families. The Dassie Trail starts at the Visitor Centre and wanders through forest to an open area of mud flats fringed with mangrove trees. Most of the trail is on a boardwalk with information boards and tree labels adding to the experience. Keen birders should keep an eye open for the Narina Trogon.
Nahoon Estuary Nature Reserve is open on weekdays from 09:00 – 16:00. Entrance is free.
Duration: 1 hour
Difficulty: Very easy
Distance: 2 km
Golf Courses
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Stirling (10.1 km from Gonubie) Set on fairways steeped in history, the top-rated East London Golf Course is regarded as a delightful playing experience on a course every golfer should play.
Many champions have walked the fairways and teed off in South Africa’s Championship Tournaments here. East London Golf Club hosted the SA Open six times and is a regular home for National and Regional Championships, Seniors and Nomads Tournaments.
East London Golf Club is one of the oldest and most established golf clubs in the country. The traditional course layout is set amongst undulating hills, dunes and coastal indigenous scrubland. It combines both links and parkland features.
A family of impala are resident on the course and you can soften spot Knysna loeries and many other species of birds.
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Nahoon (10.1 km from Gonubie) Send your kids to Jonginenge Eco Adventures for an action-packed day while you take a much-needed break.
The Jonginenge team will keep the children busy with exciting activities at Nahoon Beach. Trained lifeguards give surfing lessons and provide other beach-based action ranging from sand boarding to paddling, snorkeling to fishing and environmental appreciation.
083 305 2590 / 083 565 0514
www.jonginenge.co.za
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Bunkers Hill (10.3 km from Gonubie) Highly regarded as a must-play course, East London Golf Club provides golfers an amazing experience.
Recent renovations have propelled this course among the best courses around, and has had it's share hosting many tournaments. The varied terrain makes this 18-hole a combination of links and parkland. Facilities include a pro shop, lounge and club bar, and halfway house.
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Glengarriff (10.4 km from Gonubie) Glengarriff Beach is a relatively unknown, unspoilt part of the Wild Coast, and only 30 kilometres from East London. The white sandy beach stretches for many miles and has a beautiful lagoon safe for swimming and paddling in. The beach is suitable for surfing, fishing, scuba diving and kite surfing.
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Glengarriff (10.9 km from Gonubie) Glen Eden is renowned for its safe swimming beach, stunning river mouth, rock pools and long beach walks. A short stroll from the parking lot will get you to the beach, favoured as one of the best sites for tranquil sundowners.
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East London (11.4 km from Gonubie) De Kraal offers a few 4x4 routes about 15 km outside of East London. The exact GPS coordinates are unknown and have been placed in East London; please call for address and further details. The trails vary from 8 km to 35 km along a beautiful mountain route. The trails also vary in time to complete, from 1 hour to 4 hours. These self-drive trails vary if grading from 1 to 5. 4x2 vehicles with diff lock are welcome as well as soft 4x4s without low range. Quads are permitted.
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Quigney (12.3 km from Gonubie) Although East London is considered the most laid-back city in South Africa, it has a thriving beach culture with a beach to suit everyone. Eastern Beach frequently offers awesome waves for surfers, is regarded as a photographer’s nirvana and lures more adventurous beachgoers. Situated centrally and close to the East London Aquarium, its also one of the most popular. Facilities include changing rooms and take-away outlets.
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Bunkers Hill (12.4 km from Gonubie) East London's main cricket ground is Buffalo Park, home turf of the Warriors cricket squad. With a seating capacity of 20 000, it is a regular venue for One Day Internationals and hosted one Test match in 2002.