Gqeberha
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.
Getting to Gqeberha
- 01Chief Dawid Stuurman Airport
- 02Port Elizabeth
Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth is easily accessible by motorways from Cape Town (790 km) via the Garden Route, Bloemfontein and East London (310 km).
Things to do
Cricket:
- 01St George's Park
South Africa's oldest Test ground, first hosting a Test match in 1889.
- 02Kragga Kamma Game Park
- 03Chelsea Mashie Golf Club
Where to eat
Brooke's Pavilion has excellent views over the beaches and ocean. Any one of the restaurants there are a good idea for breakfast with a view. Blue Waters Cafe. Well priced and has an excellent view of the ocean. Fishmonger, The Broadwalk, Marine Drive, Summerstrand,. Indulge yourself in succulent prawns, calamari, fish & chips and curries. Leonardo's, The Broadwalk, Marine Drive, Summerstrand, fax: +27 41 583-1304.
Getting around Gqeberha the local way
- Get inMinibus taxis from Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth go from Norwich Minibus rank cnr or Strand Street and Flemming Street.
- Get inThere are minibus taxis going to Knysna and Cape Town.
- Get aroundThe main form of transportation for most people is the (minibus) taxi.
From Wikivoyage: Port Elizabeth, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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