Kenton on Sea and Bushmans River are situated in the Eastern Cape along the R72 Sunshine Coast Tourist Route, between the cities of Port Elizabeth and East London. The nearest airport is in Port Elizabeth with regular flights to and from all the major city centres of South Africa. Kenton is also situated only 15 minutes from Port Alfred with its brand new Rosehill shopping mall and only 30 minutes away from the settler city of Grahamstown, home to Rhodes University and the excellent private schools of St Andrews, DSG and Kingswood. Arts and crafts in the region are well represented every year at the famous National Arts Festival which is also held in Grahamstown during Winter.
Home to endless white sand unspoilt beaches with caves, rock pools (excellent for snorkelling), plus sheltered bays created by unusual rock formations. A perfect holiday destination for everyone, offering a large variety of activities. Hikes along the beaches, up river and inland. Fishing (deep sea, reef and river), horse riding through nearby game reserves and along pristine beaches. Mountain biking, a wide variety of sea and river sports, canoeing, birding and game viewing. A selection of Big 5 Game Reserves are found in the area. Good viewing of whales and dolphins are experienced throughout the year. A perfect ‘beach and bush’ holiday combination.
Activities:
- Outstanding beach and surf activities
- Trails — horse and walking
- Water skiing
- Boating
- Fishing — surf and deep water
- Game and bird viewing
- Whale watching
- Golf