Beach
King's Beach
Gqeberha · Nelson Mandela Bay
The long, flat, lifeguard-patrolled swimming beach closest to the city centre, sheltered enough by Algoa Bay to stay usable on most summer days.
Blue Flag status has been awarded here in past seasons; conditions are checked annually.
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Museum & oceanarium
Bayworld
Gqeberha
Gqeberha's combined natural history museum and marine centre on Beach Road, covering Algoa Bay's sea life, the region's fossils and Eastern Cape social history under one roof.
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Route 67
Gqeberha
A walking trail of 67 public artworks climbing from the Campanile at the harbour up through the old town to the Donkin Reserve, each piece marking a year of Nelson Mandela's public life.
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Donkin Reserve
Gqeberha
The hilltop park above the city centre with the 1820s lighthouse and stone pyramid raised by Sir Rufane Donkin in memory of his wife Elizabeth, after whom the city was originally named.
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