Hidden gems - places in East London, South Africa not to miss (Updated July, 2023)

Hidden gems: places in East London

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in East London. Ratings are based from 898 places in the city.

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Gym Gear (Fitness & Gym Equipment Supplier) - South Africa

Exercise equipment store

👍👍 Great services by Gym Gear! Very happy and happy about the HEX trampolines. Now we can start to BOUNCE!

5.00 (63 reviews) (~237.99 km from centre)

Rockdell Lodge

Self-catering accommodation

👍👍 Thank you very much for the wonderful hospitality. My family and I had a relaxing and very enjoyable stay. Accommodation was excellent in a beautiful setting. Can’t wait to come back. Edit: Just got back from our second trip and again it was wonderful to visit. Kim and Stephanus are amazing hosts a...

5.00 (49 reviews) (~62.48 km from centre)

Integrity Cruises

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Everything was excellent from the booking to the cruise it was very nice and would recommend Integrity Cruises

5.00 (34 reviews) (~113.34 km from centre)

Bramber Cottage - a Place of Joy!

Chalet

$47/night

5.00 (32 reviews) (~102.38 km from centre)

Rietfontein Lodge and Safaris

Lodge

👍👍 What an absolutely amazing host! Rachelle went out of her way to make the stay as pleasant as possible. To top things off, my family of six were treated with a fresh baked French bread and venison sausage on arrival. The charming lodge has free wifi, Netflix, warm water, off-the-grid electricity, la...

$99/night

5.00 (31 reviews) (~242.32 km from centre)

Mm Coffee Lab

Coffee shop

👍👍 My boy friend and I were traveling and we stop for coffee ! The service was great ! We got some ground coffee for our camping weekend and it was delicious ! Miki offer us a test of his coffee and wow one of the best expresso i ever had ! Cream and full of flavor !

5.00 (29 reviews) (~135.59 km from centre)

Bowker Safaris

Hunting area

👍👍 We have been hunting at Bowker Safari's for the past 4 years. Our annual Father and son(s) hunting trip. The farm is beautiful with a wide variety of game to choose from. It's a real treat to hunt with Merrick as he's an ultimate professional in everything he does. We've always experienced great...

5.00 (27 reviews) (~149.2 km from centre)

Witmos Oxwagoncamp

Lodge

👍👍 Highly recommend spending a night or two at this beautiful spot. Not only is the scenery stunning, but it provided a great backdrop to an exciting, and adventurous weekend. They have a lovely communal lounge, dinning room and kitchen, we slept in Luxurious wagons and we had a lekke bonfire and braai...

$52/night

5.00 (27 reviews) (~215 km from centre)

Harcourts UD

Real estate agency

👍👍 I received exceptional service from Schelle and René. Was urgently looking for a rental property. Thank you my dear old colleagues for making the ride so smooth. Blessed, not stressed. You girls rock!

5.00 (25 reviews) (~246.09 km from centre)

Alchemy Coffee Roasters Port Elizabeth

Cafe

👍👍 Definitely the best coffee shop in the town! I’m so thankful that finally, I was able to find this spot for a great coffee. Also picked up an amazing bunch of flowers for my wife. The atmosphere was very vibrant and relaxing at the same time. Truly amazing! Thank you so much, guys!

5.00 (24 reviews) (~236.19 km from centre)

The HangOut Hub

Health food restaurant

👍👍 Fantastic tasting healthy smoothie. Fantastic variety of smoothies. For first visit received a whopping 25% discount. Best time to visit is between 11am and 2pm. Relaxed atmosphere overlooking cricket practice field. Free wi-fi

5.00 (24 reviews) (~237.09 km from centre)

Beach Break B&B - solar powered

Bed & breakfast

👍👍 Cannot praise Beach Break enough. Alan and Lilian were perfect hosts, making sure that my stay was comfortable, and it certainly was. Every little detail was attended to, from the luxuries in the bathroom to the big comfy beds sporting crisp linen. The breakfast menu catered for all needs. I loved t...

$83/night

5.00 (22 reviews) (~114.32 km from centre)

Quatermain's 1920's Safari Camp - Check-In

Campground

👍👍 From the moment we arrived at Quartermaine's Camp, we were treated like royalty by Riaan, Julie, our guides and all staff. The game drives were informative and we enjoyed all. The persistence of my guide, who on Sunday morning took lonesome me on a game drive, resulted in myself and him being honour...

5.00 (21 reviews) (~174.21 km from centre)

Blackfish Charters

Fishing charter

👍👍 Been out on BlackFish Charters again today, this time for some real fishing! What an INCREDIBLE trip! Got to catch my #bucketlist Tuna! This is a top notch operation with great, dedicated crew who very evidently enjoy what they do and who go above and beyond to share this love and passion with the c...

5.00 (21 reviews) (~113.27 km from centre)

O'Connell MMA

Martial arts school

👍👍 Definitely the place to be when it comes to MMA,juijitsu, muay thai and boxing.very robust gym that offers crossfit and striking classes to keep you fit and to teach you something new.

5.00 (21 reviews) (~1.89 km from centre)

Lowestoffe Country Lodge: Walnut

Indoor lodging

👍👍 Incredibly beautiful scenery. Wonderful housing. Friendly and helpful service this is well worth more for a family than any other HOGSBACK place it's like having a private home to your own, instead of us having earlier BEFORE OUR STAY HERE, staying in a terrible little hotel that was dirty and half...

5.00 (21 reviews) (~112.99 km from centre)

Cockle Inn Guest House

Guest house

👍👍 absolutely stunning views, the best beach ever,and the hospitality of the host and hostess are top drawer

5.00 (21 reviews) (~66.88 km from centre)

Pomeroy Lodges

Self-catering accommodation

$68/night

5.00 (20 reviews) (~98.34 km from centre)

Manuella Fitness Coach & Ladies Bootcamp

Personal trainer

5.00 (19 reviews) (~243.88 km from centre)

Strydom's Kickboxing Academy SKA Desp

Martial arts school

👍👍 Amazing academy with amazing people and sensei's

5.00 (16 reviews) (~242.35 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: places in East London, South Africa