Summerstrand Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Hobie Beach showing general coastal views, rocky coastline and landscape views
Hobie Beach featuring general coastal views as well as a small group of people
Summerstrand
Summerstrand
Hobie Beach which includes a beach, a coastal town and a bridge

Popular places to visit

Hobie Beach showing general coastal views, rocky coastline and landscape views

Hobie Beach

4/5(2 reviews)

Swim, surf or scuba dive at this popular and family-friendly Port Elizabeth beach, known for its diverse marine life, scenic parks and entertaining festivals.

Hobie Beach
Bayworld which includes marine life

Bayworld

Learn about South Africa’s natural and cultural history while spotting playful penguins, curious invertebrates and sharks at this family-friendly marine park.

Bayworld

The Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment World

4.5/5(4 reviews)

Why not try your luck with a visit to The Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment World during your visit to Gqeberha? Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

The Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment World

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University during your trip to Gqeberha. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

Humewood Beach

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Humewood Beach during your travels in Gqeberha? While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Humewood Beach

Humewood Golf Club

Enjoy a round of golf in Gqeberha at Humewood Golf Club. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Humewood Golf Club

Activities

Half-Day Schotia Game Reserve Safari

Half-Day Schotia Game Reserve (Open 4x4 Safari Vehicle)

AU$199
per adult
Half-Day Schotia Game Reserve (Open 4x4 Safari Vehicle)
Addo Elephant National Park and Quad Biking Combo

Addo Elephant National Park and Quad Biking Combo

AU$299
per adult
Addo Elephant National Park and Quad Biking Combo
Baviaanskloof

Full-Day Baviaanskloof Reserve

AU$312
per adult
Full-Day Baviaanskloof Reserve
Full-Day Garden Route Safari from Port Elizabeth

Full-Day Garden Route Safari from Port Elizabeth

AU$403
per adult
Full-Day Garden Route Safari from Port Elizabeth
Jeffreys Bay Highlights Tour with a Boat Cruize on Gamtoos River

Jeffreys Bay Highlights Tour with a Boat Cruize on Gamtoos River

AU$182
per adult
Jeffreys Bay Highlights Tour with a Boat Cruize on Gamtoos River
Half-Day Addo Elephant National Park Safari

Half-Day Addo Elephant National Park

AU$186
per adult
Half-Day Addo Elephant National Park
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Our pick of the best Summerstrand Hotel Deals

Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth
Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth
4 out of 5
Corner of Marine Drive And Ninth Avenue, Summerstrand, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape
The price is AU$174 per night from 27 July to 28 July
AU$174
27 July - 28 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Gqeberha. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Piet Retief Monument and Lighthouses ...
8/10 Very Good! (746 reviews)
"Our check-in was easy and seamless, and the staff was very helpful and friendly. However, our room was unacceptably warm for most of the evening, despite a technician confirming that everything was in working order. The walls of the bathroom were also alarmingly dirty in a few spots. There was also ..."

Reviewed on 16 Jun. 2025

Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth
The Kelway Hotel
The Kelway Hotel
3 out of 5
1 Brookes Hill Drive, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape
The price is AU$117 per night from 5 July to 6 July
AU$117
5 July - 6 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Gqeberha. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Bayworld and Museum of Bay World ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (178 reviews)
"Great place to stay, breakfast was nice. Could do with some more vegan options for breakfast and something in the resturant for the eveningh"

Reviewed on 17 Feb. 2025

The Kelway Hotel
The Boardwalk Hotel
The Boardwalk Hotel
4 out of 5
Beach Road, Summerstrand, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape
The price is AU$234 per night from 19 July to 20 July
AU$234
19 July - 20 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Gqeberha. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions The Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (257 reviews)
"This hotel is absolutely GORGEOUS! Every detail is solidly and thoughtfully constructed, from the chair rail lining the hallway to the sliding bathroom door. But form without function is of little value, and the staff brings the function in spades. Everyone we met went out of their way to answer ..."

Reviewed on 22 Jun. 2025

The Boardwalk Hotel
Courtyard Hotel Gqeberha
Courtyard Hotel Gqeberha
4 out of 5
Corner Lodge Road & Beach Road, Summerstrand, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape
The price is AU$132 per night from 19 July to 20 July
AU$132
19 July - 20 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Gqeberha. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Humewood Beach and The ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (269 reviews)
"I find it frustrating that when I book through hotels.com I get the worst room in the hotel. Hotel is beautiful, but I had a view of the casino carpark at the back end of the hotel with the casino generator/aircon making a huge noise 24h."

Reviewed on 2 Apr. 2025

Courtyard Hotel Gqeberha
Road Lodge Gqeberha
Road Lodge Gqeberha
1 out of 5
Boardwalk Casino and, Entertainent World Marine Drive, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape
The price is AU$78 per night from 5 July to 6 July
AU$78
5 July - 6 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Gqeberha. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8/10 Very Good! (453 reviews)
"i come here every time i have business in PE. Beautiful place and good service."

Reviewed on 30 May 2025

Road Lodge Gqeberha
City Lodge Hotel Gqeberha
City Lodge Hotel Gqeberha
3 out of 5
Cnr Beach & Lodge Roads Summerstrand, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape
The price is AU$138 per night from 28 June to 29 June
AU$138
28 June - 29 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Gqeberha. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Humewood Beach and The ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (166 reviews)
"Good"

Reviewed on 20 Jun. 2025

City Lodge Hotel Gqeberha
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Other neighbourhoods around Summerstrand

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Pollok Beach

Seaside views, waterfront views and restaurants are some highlights of Pollok Beach. Make a stop by Hobie Beach or Piet Retief Monument while you're exploring.

Pollok Beach
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Humewood

Uncover some of the top draws of Humewood like its waterfront views and beaches. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, stop by King's Beach or Bayworld.

Humewood
Port Elizabeth

Port Elizabeth Central

While visiting Port Elizabeth Central, you might make a stop by sights like St. George's Cricket Ground and Port Elizabeth City Hall.

Port Elizabeth Central
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Walmer

5/5(1 area review)

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Walmer and surrounding area, you can visit Greenacres Shopping Centre and St. George's Cricket Ground.

Walmer
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Newton Park

While visiting Newton Park, you might make a stop by sights like Newton Park Swimming Pool and Main Public Library.

Newton Park
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New Brighton

New Brighton might not have many top sights, but Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium and Newton Park Swimming Pool are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

New Brighton

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