As you arrive in East London enquire about car hire in Oos London Airport as the Afrikaans residents tend to call it. While on the subject of locals ask any local from “oos London” (nee East London for the English speaking folk) about the area and their eyes will mist over as they mentally picture the long, white stretches of sandy beaches that are worshiped by surfers, swimmers and sun worshipers alike. The East London beaches are some of the premium on the planet and a few, like Nahoon Reef, are a surfer’s heaven, which throughout the year plays host to several global surfing competitions.

The East London sea front is similar to most board walks and any number of entertain venues like sports bars and night clubs can be found. There are also place that cater for families and the children will really get a kick out of dolphins performing their antics the aquarium. For the young and young at heart, you can go racing down enormous white sand dunes on a sand-board at Bonza Bay. Alternately for a more sedate afternoon take the family to the Lion Park to see the cute lion cubs frolicking in their enclosure or visit well maintained Queens Park Zoo.