Best Oct · Nov · Dec · Mar ~A$90/day 2 days is about right

East London

South Africa's only river port, with surf beaches either side of the mouth and a museum holding the first coelacanth anybody caught. Unhurried and a little faded.

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Ideal stay
2 days
Typical spend
~A$90/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
6 listed

Things to do

Things to do in East London

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Where to stay

Where to stay in East London

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If you only have

East London in a day, two days, three

Day 1
·East London Coast Nature Reserve
·East London Museum
·Hood Point Lighthouse
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Day 2
·Nahoon Nature Reserve
·Quigney
·Umtiza Nature Reserve
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Landmarks

Landmarks in East London

East London Coast Nature Reserve
East London Museum
Hood Point Lighthouse
Nahoon Nature Reserve
Quigney
Umtiza Nature Reserve

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Getting in

From the airport

When to go

When to go to East London: Oct or Nov or Dec or Mar

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