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    Coffee Bay

    South Africa

    Coffee Bay

    Village

    Coffee Bay is a small town on the Wild Coast, approximately 90 kilometers southeast of Mthatha.

    by Felix Gillen

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    Coffee Bay is a small town on the Wild Coast, approximately 90 kilometers southeast of Mthatha. Backpackers, surfers, and hikers come for the bays, the Xhosa villages on the hills, and the Hole in the Wall rock arch a few kilometers to the south.

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    Wildview Beach

    1Wildview Beach

    Quiet beach south of the town, reached over the coastal hills. A good spot for a walk en route to Hole in the Wall.
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    Coffee Bay Main Beach

    2Coffee Bay Main Beach

    The main beach lies in a protected bay at the river mouth, right in the middle of town. Here, many learn to surf, cattle roam the sand, and fishermen cast their lines. When swimming, watch for currents; lifeguards are only present in season.
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    Lindie's Sunset Sushi and Grill - Coffee Bay

    Small eatery on Coffee Bay's main street, offering sushi, grilled dishes, and fish.
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    Coffee Shack Backpackers & Surf School

    Popular riverside backpacker lodge near the beach with a bar and restaurant open to non-guests. Evenings, a hub for travellers, with surf lessons and guided hikes to Hole in the Wall.
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    Nearby

    Wild Coast

    Wild Coast

    The Wild Coast is a roughly 250 km stretch of Eastern Cape coastline from East London to the KwaZulu-Natal border. Green hills dotted with Xhosa rondavels reach cliffs, secluded bays, and river mouths. Most famous is the rock arch Hole in the Wall near Coffee Bay.
    Hole in the Wall

    Hole in the Wall

    Hole in the Wall is a mighty rock arch off the Wild Coast, approximately eight kilometers south of Coffee Bay, at the mouth of the Mpako River. The surf has carved a large archway into the offshore rock island. In isiXhosa, it is called esiKhaleni, Place of Sound, after the thunder of the waves.
    Mthatha

    Mthatha

    Mthatha is the largest city of the former Transkei and the gateway to the Wild Coast. Here stands the Nelson Mandela Museum, and nearby are Mandela's birthplace Mvezo and his childhood village Qunu.
    Port St. Johns

    Port St. Johns

    Port St. Johns lies at the mouth of the Umzimvubu on the Wild Coast, flanked by two tall, wooded mountains forming a gateway over the river. The small, somewhat sleepy town is a starting point for beaches, coastal hikes, and excursions into rural Pondoland.
    Port Edward

    Port Edward

    Port Edward is the southernmost town on the KwaZulu-Natal coast, right on the border with the Eastern Cape. Quiet beaches, the Umtamvuna Gorge, and the Red Desert make it a relaxed stop on the South Coast.

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