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Port Alfred

Port Alfred is a town in Eastern Cape district, South Africa of about 17,959 people. Within 50 km by road there are 86 places to visit: 19 churches, 26 wildlife, forests & gardens and 15 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Waters Meeting Forest Nature Reserve, Fish River Lighthouse and Kariega River.

33.5860° S, 26.8833° EPop. 17,959

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km86
Must-see11
Notable56
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Port Alfred

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:14 pm

129 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Port Alfred
  2. Fish River Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Terry Fitzgerald Private Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Waters Meeting Forest Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Kariega Riverriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Soutvleibaaibeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Port Alfred
Today’s loopPort AlfredStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Port Alfred?

Kowie River (river spot, about 1 km), Port Alfred Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Waters Meeting Forest Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 22 km), East Beach (beach, about 3 km), Kelly's Beach (beach, about 3 km), Kowie (nature spot, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Port Alfred?

86 places on Spotwander: 19 churches, 26 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 beaches & coast, 1 viewpoint, 8 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Port Alfred?

Full Gospel Church New Life, about 1 km by road; Ethiopian Episcopal Church (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Port Alfred?

Harbour Master, about 2 km by road; Kowie (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Port Alfred?

Start in Port Alfred, visit Fish River Lighthouse, then Terry Fitzgerald Private Nature Reserve, then Waters Meeting Forest Nature Reserve, then Kariega River, then Soutvleibaai, and drive back — about 129 km by road in all.

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