Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast is a region of the Eastern Cape. The Sunshine Coast has more sunshine hours per year than any other part of South Africa. With plenty of charm, sun-drenched beaches, warm waters and quaint seaside villages, it makes a popular holiday destination.Photo: Leo za1, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Port Elizabeth and Jeffreys Bay.
Port Elizabeth
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Port Elizabeth, officially Gqeberha since 2021, is South Africa's fifth largest city. It is on the Indian Ocean coast half-way between Cape Town and Durban, in the Eastern Cape, about 260 km from Knysna.
Jeffreys Bay
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Jeffreys Bay is located within the Cacadu District on the Sunshine Coast of South Africa. Also known as J-Bay, the town is famous for surfing, white sand beaches and an abundance of sea shells.
Grahamstown
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Grahamstown, also known as Makhanda, is a town of 140,000 people in the Cacadu District of the Eastern Cape. This charming and picturesque small city is well worth a visit.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Addo Elephant National Park and Port Alfred.
Addo Elephant National Park
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The Addo Elephant National Park is in the Eastern Cape region of South Africa and is one of the country's larger parks.
Port Alfred
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Port Alfred is a town on the Sunshine Coast of the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. It is situated at the mouth of the Kowie River, almost exactly midway between Port Elizabeth in the west and East London in the east.
Addo
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Addo is a town in the Sundays River Valley in Cacadu District of the Eastern Cape. The Addo area is known as the valley of elephants and roses. The neighbouring areas are primarily citrus farms and when the trees are in full blossom, the smell of citrus permeates the air.
Humansdorp
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Humansdorp is a town in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, with a population of around 29,000 as of the 2011 Census. It is part of the Kouga Local Municipality of the Sarah Baartman District.
St Francis
St Francis Bay is a working fishing port and holiday destination in the Cacadu district of South Africa.
Kenton-on-Sea
Kenton-on-Sea is a town of 5,200 people in the Sunshine Coast region. Kenton-on-Sea is within easy reach of the Addo Elephant Park and the well-known Shamwari Game Reserve and Kariega Game Reserve.Photo: public domain, Public domain.
Sunshine Coast
- Type: region
- Description: region of South Africa
- Location: Eastern Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude of center
-33.81° or 33° 48′ 36″ southLongitude of center
25.51° or 25° 30′ 36″ eastWikidata ID
Q14235429
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In Other Languages
“Sunshine Coast” goes by many names.
- Swahili: “Pwani ya jua”
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