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Port Elizabeth is best known as a holiday destination
with the warm, blue sea of Algoa Bay, its miles of
coastline, sandy beaches, great swimming and diving,
yachting, windsurfing and all manner of water sports.
The city is also
home to all the land based sports such as rugby (South
Africa's first rugby international was played here),
cricket (St George's Park is the oldest cricket ground
in the country), bowls (the oldest green too), several
golf courses including a true links course, tennis
squash, athletics, cycling and more. In the area are
venues for 4x4, off road and quad biking.
For those who like
walking and bird watching, Cape Receife Nature reserve
includes the Roseate Tern Trail, a 9 kilometer walk
(which can be broken into stages) along the beach,
through the reserve to a hide where the water fowl can
be watched and past the lighthouse and up to a Second
World War observation point on the dunes.
There are numbers
of other walking trails available, both in the city
(such as the Donkin Heritage Trail, a tour of Port
Elizabeth's history and architectural legacy as well as
the Ghost Tour for those who are interested in the
paranormal), on the beaches or through the city's
forested areas.
Within its
boundaries Port Elizabeth also offers a game reserve, a
lion park and a beautiful animal farm which is a huge
attraction for the children.
The Addo Elephant
National Park can be easily visited on a day trip (40
minutes' drive to the Colchester entrance) while 40
minutes in the other direction lies the surfing mecca of
Jeffrey's Bay and beyond it, Cape St Francis with its
lighthouse and penguin rehabilitation centre, both of
which can be visited.
For those with a
4x4 and a couple of days to spare, the fabulous
Baviaanskloof Wilderness area beckons.
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