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Bayworld Snake Park

Bayworld Snake Park

Animal Parks in Humewood
Fascinating but fearsome to some folk, reptiles are always a hit with kids. The Bayworld Snake Park has been around since 1919 and is home to numerous reptiles, many of which are indigenous to the Nelson Mandela Bay area. The slithery and scaly collection includes the longest species of snake in the world, the deadliest snake in Africa and a cunning snake that pretends to be dead so as to avoid being attacked. There are also some of the common species which you might find in your back garden while staying in the Bay. Informative signs help you identify the snakes so if you do happen to meet one of them, you’ll know whether it is dangerous or not. Along with the amazing snakes, you will also be able to see lizards, crocodiles, tortoises and terrapins. Open 09:00 – 16:30 every day of the year, except on Christmas Day, 25 December.
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St Georges Cricket Ground

St Georges Cricket Ground

Sports Stadiums Clubs in St Georges Park
Sahara Oval, St George’s Park Cricket Ground, St George’s Oval, The Crusaders Ground – the grand old cricket oval of many names was the first ground in South Africa to host a Test match in 1889. St George's Cricket Ground lies in Nelson Mandela Bay's upmarket suburb of St George’s Park and is one of the venues for Test matches and One Day Internationals in South Africa. The oval is home to the Port Elizabeth Cricket Club, one of the oldest cricket clubs in South Africa, and the Eastern Province Amateur Cricket Board.
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Ron Belling Art Gallery

Ron Belling Art Gallery

Galleries and Museums in St Georges Park
The Ron Belling Art Gallery is situated in a beautiful Art Deco house built in 1936. Designed by Gertruida Brinkman, the first woman architect to graduate in South Africa, it is recognized as a significant example of the Early Modern Style. The house has been modified tastefully as a modern art gallery and both the building and the privately owned collection are available for the benefit of the larger community. Ron Belling was South Africa’s foremost aviation artist who produced 1650 paintings during his lifetime. Many of these are exhibited at the gallery, dedicated to his memory in Port Elizabeth. The gallery also exhibits examples of the Marine and Junkers series, the latter almost completed at the time of his death and are on loan from the Ron Belling Memorial Art Trust. Open Monday to Friday 10:00 – 16:00. Weekends on the first Saturday and Sunday of the Month 10:00 – 13:00; third and fourth Saturday of the Month 10:00 – 13:00. Closed every second weekend of the month (Saturday, Sunday, Monday) and religious holidays. A nominal admission fee is payable.
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Wezandla Gallery and Craft Centre

Wezandla Gallery and Craft Centre

Popular Attractions in St Georges Park
The Wezandla Gallery and Craft Centre opened its doors in 1994 and is located on Baakens Street in Port Elizabeth. The centre represents African artists from all over the continent and specialises in African art, African wire and wood sculptures, woven baskets, pottery, crafts and curios. Wezandla aims at selling unique, one-off pieces and providing customers with a diverse range of African arts and crafts items. Available merchandise includes fabric, pottery, beadwork, leather, jewelry, wall hangings, skins, copper and brass, tableware, carvings, animals, wooden figures, cards, posters, books, exclusive collections, tribal items, household items, candles, Christmas decorations, sheepskin slippers, handbags, paintings, ostrich eggs, baskets, postcards, brass castings, mohair, fimo clay, ties, belts, photo albums, T-shirts, embroidery, skin items, glassware, pewter, hats, wire items, and many more.
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Donkin Reserve and Lighthouse

Donkin Reserve and Lighthouse

Nature Reserves in Central
Donkin Reserve, Pyramid and Lighthouse includes a stone pyramid monument erect by Sir Rufane Donkin in memory of his late wife, Elizabeth, after whom the city was named. The Great Flag, which measures 12m x 8m, is South Africa's biggest and it flies from the highest flagpole in the country. The 1861 Lighthouse houses the official Tourist Information Centre, Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism. Donkin Lighthouse is open to the public on request between 08:30 & 16:00 on weekdays.
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Kings Beach

Kings Beach

Beaches in Humewood
Kings Beach is the most well-known and safest beach on Port Elizabeth’s coastline. Boasting a 2 km white sandy stretch, surf lifesaving club, paddling pools, kids playground and fresh water pools. A power craft launch area covers 300 m of beach next to the launch strip. The MacArthur's Baths Pool Complex is situated along the Kings Beach Promenade. Voluntary lifesavers are on duty over weekends during summer and professionals during the week. Facilities include public toilets, changing rooms, ample parking and beautiful gardens set between lush lawns.
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Port Elizabeth Museum

Port Elizabeth Museum

Galleries and Museums in Humewood
Rainy day in the Bay? Why not check out what's up at PE Museum at the Bayworld Complex. Situated on the main beachfront, it delivers a feast of education and entertainment to thousands of visitors each year. March the kids straight to the life-sized reconstruction of the giant prehistoric dinosaur known as Algoasaurus that once lived here. Another leviathan for your pipsqueaks to gawk at is the 15 metre skeleton of the last Southern right whale harpooned in Nelson Mandela Bay. Wannabee pirates will dig the replica of the Dias Cross and a five metre bronze cannon dated 1640, salvaged from a Portuguese galleon wrecked near Port Elizabeth. The Port Elizabeth Museum is a wonderful blend of cultural and natural history and is the third oldest in South Africa. Displays include the Dinosaur, Marine, Bird, Maritime History, Costume and Local History Halls, as well as a Curiosity Corner, Xhosa Beadwork Gallery and the First People of the Bay. Diverse temporary exhibits in the fields of natural science, archaeology and geology regularly spice up what’s on offer. Definitely worth a visit! Open 09:00 – 16:30 every day of the year, except on Christmas Day, 25 December.
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Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

Sports Stadiums Clubs in North End
Situated on the North End Lake which is an idyllic setting for match days, the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is the Eastern Cape's first dedicated football stadium. Features include a three-tier design with two rings of skyboxes. Five first-round, one second-round, one quarter-final, and the third-place play-off 2010 FIFA World Cup matches kicked off here. The football crazy Port Elizabeth / Nelson Mandela Bay and Eastern Cape residents are the beneficiaries of this brand new futuristic multi-purpose stadium with seating for 50 000 spectators. It is conveniently located near the N2 highway, just a few kilometres from the coast and the port of Coega. In close proximity to Port Elizabeth / Nelson Mandela Bay is the Addo Elephant National Park and two of South Africa's award winning private game reserves and lodges - Shamwari Game Reserve and Bushman Sands Hotel (featuring a world-class Gary Player designed golf course) along with many other accommodation options. Called the "Friendly City" for good reason, Port Elizabeth offers a number of stunning beach options.
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Humewood Beach

Humewood Beach

Beaches in Humewood
Humewood Beach is one of Nelson Mandela Bay’s numerous golden sandy beaches offering excellent swimming and amenities. Lifeguards are on duty from November to April during the peak holiday season (Blue Flag season). Facilities for the disabled are outstanding. This includes special wheelchairs that can be used on the beach and in the sea. Lifeguards are ready to assist if required. A promenade runs along the beachfront linking the beach, swimming pools and facilities. Shops and restaurants are in close proximity.
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No 7 Castle Hill

No 7 Castle Hill

Galleries and Museums in Humewood
Situated right in the city centre, No 7 Castle Hill is a picturesque Victorian cottage museum dating back to 1827. It's one of the oldest remaining houses in Port Elizabeth and is furnished as a family home of the mid-Victorian period, depicting the early Settler way of life.Need to know? Staff will provide general tours or special interest tours on request. To arrange this, please contact +27 (0)41 582 2515.
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Bayworld Oceanarium

Bayworld Oceanarium

Animal Parks in Humewood
Although Bayworld Oceanarium’s two dolphins, Dumisa and Domino, have winged it off to Hong Kong, the aquarium remains one of the star attractions in Nelson Mandela Bay. Situated in the heart of the Port Elizabeth beachfront, Bayworld continually dishes up a feast of education and entertainment to thousands of visitors each year. Kids love the little colony of rescued Cape fur and Sub Antarctic seals. These web-footed friends provide an up-close experience, giving visitors a chance to see them swimming and feeding. Interactions with their trainers and related stories present their amazing adaptations to the aquatic environment. The African and rock-hopper penguins never fail to amuse with their awkward waddling on land but never fail to impress with their exceptional agility in the water. Be thrilled by the adult ragged-tooth sharks displaying jagged jaws of eating tools as they cruise around the circular tank. There’s lots to see but don’t miss the tiny Knysna seahorses and the wily octopus. Open 09:00 – 16:30 every day of the year, except on Christmas Day, 25 December.
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Fort Frederick

Fort Frederick

Popular Attractions in PE CBD
Fort Frederick is a stone fort built in 1799 by the British Forces to defend the mouth of the Baakens River. The fort was named after Frederick, Duke of York and built by English Troops sent to Algoa Bay. The aim was to assist the Graaff-Reinet rebels in preventing a possible landing of French soldiers. Fortunately, no shot was ever fired from the fort. Open daily, from sunrise to sunset, and the admission is free.
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Erica Girl's School Building National Monument

Erica Girl's School Building National Monument

Popular Attractions in Port Elizabeth (0.3 km from PE CBD)
The Erica School for Girls in Port Elizabeth was begun in 1884 by Miss Mary Anne van Wyk, who initially gave lessons in the old Erica Hall. After the South African War, it was decided to erect a new school building, which was designed by architect W White-Cooper, and was built by HJ Beckett. It was opened on 4 November 1903 by Dr Thomas Muir, then Superintendent-General of Education. It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 17 March 1989.
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St Georges Park

St Georges Park

Nature Reserves in Port Elizabeth (1 km from PE CBD)
Known as the oldest park in Port Elizabeth, this is also the home of the second oldest cricket club in South Africa, which has hosted countless test matches to this day. St George's Park also features the Port Elizabeth Bowls Club, founded on August 14, 1882, and known as "The Mother Club of Bowls in South Africa" as it was the first bowling club in the country. Other facilities include a swimming baths complex, the Mannville Open-Air Theatre, the Port Elizabeth Lawn Tennis Club, Prince Alfred's Guard Memorial, and the Pearson Conservatory.
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St Georges Cricket Ground

St Georges Cricket Ground

Sports Stadiums Clubs in St Georges Park (1.2 km from PE CBD)
Sahara Oval, St George’s Park Cricket Ground, St George’s Oval, The Crusaders Ground – the grand old cricket oval of many names was the first ground in South Africa to host a Test match in 1889. St George's Cricket Ground lies in Nelson Mandela Bay's upmarket suburb of St George’s Park and is one of the venues for Test matches and One Day Internationals in South Africa. The oval is home to the Port Elizabeth Cricket Club, one of the oldest cricket clubs in South Africa, and the Eastern Province Amateur Cricket Board.
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Ron Belling Art Gallery

Ron Belling Art Gallery

Galleries and Museums in St Georges Park (1.3 km from PE CBD)
The Ron Belling Art Gallery is situated in a beautiful Art Deco house built in 1936. Designed by Gertruida Brinkman, the first woman architect to graduate in South Africa, it is recognized as a significant example of the Early Modern Style. The house has been modified tastefully as a modern art gallery and both the building and the privately owned collection are available for the benefit of the larger community. Ron Belling was South Africa’s foremost aviation artist who produced 1650 paintings during his lifetime. Many of these are exhibited at the gallery, dedicated to his memory in Port Elizabeth. The gallery also exhibits examples of the Marine and Junkers series, the latter almost completed at the time of his death and are on loan from the Ron Belling Memorial Art Trust. Open Monday to Friday 10:00 – 16:00. Weekends on the first Saturday and Sunday of the Month 10:00 – 13:00; third and fourth Saturday of the Month 10:00 – 13:00. Closed every second weekend of the month (Saturday, Sunday, Monday) and religious holidays. A nominal admission fee is payable.
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Settlers Park Nature Reserve

Settlers Park Nature Reserve

Nature Reserves in Port Elizabeth (1.5 km from PE CBD)
The Settlers Park Nature Reserve is located in the heart of Port Elizabeth along the banks of the Baakens River Valley. The reserve is great for exploring and bird watching. The park is rich in bird life with a variety of birds to be seen, including woodpeckers, flycatchers, and various species of sunbirds. There are also weavers, warblers, waxbills, and kingfishers nestled within the reeds of the valley. There is a stunning flower display house, a Marquette of the 1820 Settlers' Statue, indigenous flora, rock pools with stepping-stones and grassed areas ideal for picnicking.
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No 7 Castle Hill

No 7 Castle Hill

Galleries and Museums in Humewood (1.8 km from PE CBD)
Situated right in the city centre, No 7 Castle Hill is a picturesque Victorian cottage museum dating back to 1827. It's one of the oldest remaining houses in Port Elizabeth and is furnished as a family home of the mid-Victorian period, depicting the early Settler way of life.Need to know? Staff will provide general tours or special interest tours on request. To arrange this, please contact +27 (0)41 582 2515.
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Donkin Reserve and Lighthouse

Donkin Reserve and Lighthouse

Nature Reserves in Central (1.9 km from PE CBD)
Donkin Reserve, Pyramid and Lighthouse includes a stone pyramid monument erect by Sir Rufane Donkin in memory of his late wife, Elizabeth, after whom the city was named. The Great Flag, which measures 12m x 8m, is South Africa's biggest and it flies from the highest flagpole in the country. The 1861 Lighthouse houses the official Tourist Information Centre, Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism. Donkin Lighthouse is open to the public on request between 08:30 & 16:00 on weekdays.
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The Prince Alfred's Guard Museum

The Prince Alfred's Guard Museum

Galleries and Museums in Port Elizabeth (1.9 km from PE CBD)
The Prince Alfred's Guard Museum is situated in Port Elizabeth and is a city regiment which was founded in 1856. The museum is housed in an old Victorian Drill Hall that has been restored and declared a national monument. There are military exhibits that can be seen in the Drill Hall. The regiment was used in 1860 for protecting Prince Alfred, Queen Elizabeth's second son, while on a visit to Port Elizabeth. It has been used as the regiment's headquarters ever since and is a satellite of the Port Elizabeth Museum Complex. Visits to the museum can be made by appointment.
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Wezandla Gallery and Craft Centre

Wezandla Gallery and Craft Centre

Popular Attractions in St Georges Park (2.1 km from PE CBD)
The Wezandla Gallery and Craft Centre opened its doors in 1994 and is located on Baakens Street in Port Elizabeth. The centre represents African artists from all over the continent and specialises in African art, African wire and wood sculptures, woven baskets, pottery, crafts and curios. Wezandla aims at selling unique, one-off pieces and providing customers with a diverse range of African arts and crafts items. Available merchandise includes fabric, pottery, beadwork, leather, jewelry, wall hangings, skins, copper and brass, tableware, carvings, animals, wooden figures, cards, posters, books, exclusive collections, tribal items, household items, candles, Christmas decorations, sheepskin slippers, handbags, paintings, ostrich eggs, baskets, postcards, brass castings, mohair, fimo clay, ties, belts, photo albums, T-shirts, embroidery, skin items, glassware, pewter, hats, wire items, and many more.
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Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

Sports Stadiums Clubs in North End (2.2 km from PE CBD)
Situated on the North End Lake which is an idyllic setting for match days, the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is the Eastern Cape's first dedicated football stadium. Features include a three-tier design with two rings of skyboxes. Five first-round, one second-round, one quarter-final, and the third-place play-off 2010 FIFA World Cup matches kicked off here. The football crazy Port Elizabeth / Nelson Mandela Bay and Eastern Cape residents are the beneficiaries of this brand new futuristic multi-purpose stadium with seating for 50 000 spectators. It is conveniently located near the N2 highway, just a few kilometres from the coast and the port of Coega. In close proximity to Port Elizabeth / Nelson Mandela Bay is the Addo Elephant National Park and two of South Africa's award winning private game reserves and lodges - Shamwari Game Reserve and Bushman Sands Hotel (featuring a world-class Gary Player designed golf course) along with many other accommodation options. Called the "Friendly City" for good reason, Port Elizabeth offers a number of stunning beach options.
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Campanile Tower

Campanile Tower

Popular Attractions in Port Elizabeth (2.3 km from PE CBD)
Meaning "Bell Tower" in Italian, The Campanile was erected to commemorate the landing of the 1820 British Settlers in Port Elizabeth. The monument is situated at the entrance to the railway station and harbour. The observation room and be reached by climbing a 204-step staircase, offering a wonderful view of the harbour and surroundings.
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Port Elizabeth Golf Club

Port Elizabeth Golf Club

Golf Courses in Mill Park (2.5 km from PE CBD)
Founded in 1890, the Port Elizabeth Golf Club is one of the oldest in South Africa. Over 100 years later many of the holes still have the same routing! Today the 6121 metre layout features significant changes including bent grass greens, 25 strategically placed bunkers, and two nines of par 36 for a total par of 72. Well established trees, palm trees, strelitzias and lush plantings line the fairways. The two signature holes, the 8th and 17th holes, feature distinctive water features. The vibrant club house offers multi-functional lounges, bars and modern change room facilities with a sauna. +27 (0) 41 374 3140 bookings@pegolf.co.za Westview Drive, Mill Park, Port Elizabeth
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Greenacres Shopping Centre

Greenacres Shopping Centre

Shopping Malls in Greenacres (3 km from PE CBD)
Greenacres Shopping Centre is situated in the heart of Port Elizabeth, the economic hub of the Eastern Cape. This trendy shopping mecca forms part of a one-kilometre complex that entices visitors from afar to indulge in retail therapy. Two choices in parking facilities are on offer. There is an outdoor parking space and a three-level parking facility with over 1000 parking bays situated on the Northern side of the building. Two levels of this facility are undercover, while the rooftop is open. Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00 – 18:00 Friday 09:00 – 19:00 Saturday 08:30 – 17:00 Sunday and Public Holidays 09:00 – 14:00 Selected tenants and food outlets trade longer hours for your convenience. Banking Hours: Nedbank Monday to Friday 08:30 – 16:00 Saturday 08:30 – 12:00 First National Bank Monday to Friday 09:00 – 15:30 Saturday 08:30 – 11:00 Rennies Foreign Exchange Monday to Friday 08:30 – 16:30 Saturday 08:30 – 12:00.
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Walmer Park Shopping Centre

Walmer Park Shopping Centre

Shopping Malls in Walmer (3.4 km from PE CBD)
Walmer Park Shopping Centre offers everything under one roof. Clothing, home interior, jewellery, grocery, stationery, pet, music shops as well as various eating establishments and movie theatre. www.walmerparkshoppingcentre.co.za
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South African Air Force Museum

South African Air Force Museum

Galleries and Museums in Southdene (3.9 km from PE CBD)
The Port Elizabeth branch of the South African Air Force Museum is situated on the southern side of the Port Elizabeth Airport. On display are nine aircraft and helicopters including a supersonic jet fighter, two famous Harvard trainers and the oldest surviving jet fighter in South Africa. The museum also houses aircraft memorabilia and an excellent collection of models and images. Aviation aficionados will enjoy viewing the restoration work being carried out in a restored World War II hanger. Opening hours: Weekdays: 08:00 – 15:00 Saturdays 09:00 – 13:00 Sundays 10:00 – 16:00
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