Summerstrand Tourist Attractions

• Shark Rock Pier

  Summerstrand Tourist Attractions
  The most prominent feature on Port Elizabeth's shoreline besides the harbours, Shark Rock Pier is the only pier in the city. More Info
  
• Samrec

  Summerstrand Tourist Attractions
  The centre offers visitors a unique and interesting insight into the world of the marine life of Algoa Bay and the challenges it faces. Today the centre rescues all marine animals but concentrates primarily on marine birds, specifically the... More Info
  

Summerstrand Map

Summerstrand Information

Summerstrand is the best-known beachfront suburb in Port Elizabeth and is bordered on the south by the university and the Cape Receife Nature Reserve.  It offers several beaches to choose from and the largest concentration of accommodation in the city.

Summerstrand is close to the Boardwalk Casino complex, the Summerstrand Village Shopping Centre, the Humewood links golf course, the oceanarium. The airport and harbour is only 10 minutes’ away.

Hobie Beach (also the scene of the annual ‘Splash Festival’ and Ironman event close to Shark Rock pier) and Pollock beach are very popular nearby beaches, home to windsurfers, hobie-cats, yachts and surfers.