Things to do in Coffee Bay
Last Updated: March 2017
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Location
- Longitude: 29.147490262985
- Latitude: -31.989059653233
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Languages
- English
- Afrikaans
- Xhosa
- French
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About Things to do in Coffee Bay
Coffee Bay can be found on the Wild Coast, in the former Transkei, 200km north of East London along the N2, 80km down the coastal road to the Wild Coast. The Wild Coast got its name from the sailors of the 1700s and 1800s, who considered it as one of the most treacherous bits of coastlines in the world, and the long list of ship wrecks makes intriguing reading. To this day it is still one of the most beautiful and untouched sections of coastline in the world, due to its remote and difficult assess.
The top 10 things to do in Coffee Bay according to the guys at Coffee Shack Backpackers
1. Surf lessons only at R60 per person, 2 hours including equipment
2. Guided hike to Hole in the Wall, including lunch and lift back, only R80
3. Make your own Djembe drum with Julius
4. Spend the night in Rhini village at Elvins Home Stay and experience traditional Xhosa culture with Elvin and his family
5. Guided hike to Mapuzi Cliffs and Caves, including lunch and transport
6. Village Dinner - a fun night of dancing and singing with traditional Xhosa food and beer
7. Learn to play the Djembe drum with Julius
8. Horse ride on Coffee Bay beach and the surrounding hills
9. Lie in a hammock with a cocktail and relax at Coffee Shack
10. Take an early morning walk and watch the sun rise on Coffee Bay beach
For more information check out the Coffee Shack activities page
Map and Directions to Things to do in Coffee Bay
DRIVING FROM DURBAN DIRECTION:
The first and most important instruction is to TURN OFF your GPS/google maps/navigation system and just follow these easy directions.
1.Take the N2 to Mthatha (Umtata) and continue on towards East London
2.After 20km take the Coffee Bay/Mqanduli exit
3.Continue on this road for 80km and you will arrive in Coffee Bay.
The road is tarred the whole way, however it has quite a few potholes after about half-way, so drive carefully and plan to arrive in daylight. Keep an eye out for stray animals and pedestrians.
DRIVING FROM PORT ELIZABETH/EAST LONDON DIRECTION:
The first and most important instruction is to TURN OFF your GPS/google maps/navigation system and just follow these easy directions.
1.Take the N2 towards Mthatha (Umtata)
2.20km BEFORE Mthatha take the Coffee Bay/Mqanduli exit (off-ramp to the left and then turn right under the bridge)
3.Continue on this road for 80km and you will arrive in Coffee Bay.
The road is tarred the whole way, however it has quite a few potholes after about half-way, so drive carefully and plan to arrive in daylight. Keep an eye out for stray animals and pedestrians.
