# Things to do in Gqeberha — Citylit

Coastal light, public art and unexpected stories beside the bay. Discover 4 researched places in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, with addresses, photographs and source links.

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Source check dates describe our catalog research, not live confirmation by the venue. Opening hours, prices and accessibility can change. Unknown facts are not confirmed unavailable. City-reference coordinates and city photographs must not be treated as venue locations or venue photos.

Latest source check: 2026-10-15

## Landmarks
- Donkin Reserve
- Bayworld
- Boardwalk
- Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
- Route 67

## Available categories
- [Entertainment](https://citylit.vercel.app/gqeberha/entertainment)
- [Lodging](https://citylit.vercel.app/gqeberha/lodging)
- [Parks & zoos](https://citylit.vercel.app/gqeberha/parks-zoos)

## Places

### Donkin Reserve

A hilltop public space with a lighthouse, stone pyramid and views across the bay.

- City: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Category: Parks & zoos
- Address: Belmont Terrace, Central
- Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/gqeberha/parks-zoos/donkin-reserve
- Official website: https://www.nmbt.co.za/listing/donkin_reserve_pyramid_and_lighthouse.html
- Sources checked: 2026-10-15
- Coordinates: longitude 25.6202931, latitude -33.9617591 (venue pin; entrance may be unverified)
- Coordinate source: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/4355758

A hilltop public space with a lighthouse, stone pyramid and views across the bay. Climb the hill for the pyramid, the lighthouse and a wide look over Algoa Bay.

#### Practical facts
- admission: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- booking: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- stepFreeEntrance: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- accessibleToilets: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- parking: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- publicTransport: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- family: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- environment: outdoor (verified); checked 2026-10-15; source: https://www.nmbt.co.za/listing/donkin\_reserve\_pyramid\_and\_lighthouse.html
- durationMinutes: 60 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate

#### Sources
- Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism: Donkin Reserve: https://www.nmbt.co.za/listing/donkin_reserve_pyramid_and_lighthouse.html; fetched 2026-10-15; retrieved during research

#### Photographs and credits
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/0e33f1d0fa3f.jpg — City Hall, Market Square, Port Elizabeth. CITY ATMOSPHERE, NOT A VENUE PHOTOGRAPH. Author: Leo za1; license: CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:City_Hall_Port_Elizabeth-003.jpg
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/9bdcc020901a.jpg — Donkin Memorial and Lighthouse in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. CITY ATMOSPHERE, NOT A VENUE PHOTOGRAPH. Author: Leo za1; license: CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:DonkinMemorialandLighthouse-001.jpg
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/3becf730ab6a.jpg — Donkin Hill Lighthouse, Port Elizabeth, built in 1861, rebuilt in 1930 and inactive since 1973. CITY ATMOSPHERE, NOT A VENUE PHOTOGRAPH. Author: Ossewa; license: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Donkin_Hill_Lighthouse.jpg

### Bayworld

Regional natural and cultural history in a museum complex near the beachfront.

- City: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Category: Entertainment
- Address: Beach Road, Humewood
- Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/gqeberha/entertainment/bayworld
- Official website: https://www.bayworld.co.za/
- Sources checked: 2026-10-08
- Coordinates: longitude 25.649026, latitude -33.9772101 (venue pin; entrance may be unverified)
- Coordinate source: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/87634394

Regional natural and cultural history in a museum complex near the beachfront. Regional natural and cultural history sit together near the beachfront.

#### Practical facts
- admission: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- booking: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- stepFreeEntrance: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- accessibleToilets: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- parking: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- publicTransport: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- family: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- environment: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- durationMinutes: 90 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate

#### Sources
- Bayworld  | Port Elizabeth: https://www.bayworld.co.za/; fetched 2026-10-08; retrieved during research

#### Photographs and credits
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/0e33f1d0fa3f.jpg — City Hall, Market Square, Port Elizabeth. CITY ATMOSPHERE, NOT A VENUE PHOTOGRAPH. Author: Leo za1; license: CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:City_Hall_Port_Elizabeth-003.jpg

### Boardwalk Hotel

A beachfront hotel in the Boardwalk precinct near the bay’s coastal attractions.

- City: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Category: Lodging
- Address: 2nd Avenue, Summerstrand
- Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/gqeberha/lodging/boardwalk-hotel
- Official website: https://www.suninternational.com/luxury-collection/boardwalk
- Sources checked: 2026-10-08
- Coordinates: longitude 25.6022, latitude -33.9608 (CITY REFERENCE ONLY; venue coordinates unknown)
- Coordinate source: City centre reference

A beachfront hotel in the Boardwalk precinct near the bay’s coastal attractions. The hotel is inside the Boardwalk precinct at Summerstrand, so the beach and the complex are the same outing.

#### Practical facts
- admission: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- booking: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- stepFreeEntrance: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- accessibleToilets: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- parking: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- publicTransport: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- family: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- environment: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- durationMinutes: 60 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate

#### Sources
- Boardwalk | Luxury Hotel in Gqeberha - Sun International: https://www.suninternational.com/luxury-collection/boardwalk; fetched 2026-10-08; retrieved during research

#### Photographs and credits
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/0e33f1d0fa3f.jpg — City Hall, Market Square, Port Elizabeth. CITY ATMOSPHERE, NOT A VENUE PHOTOGRAPH. Author: Leo za1; license: CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:City_Hall_Port_Elizabeth-003.jpg

### Route 67

A public-art and heritage route connecting the city centre to the Donkin Reserve through stories of South African democracy.

- City: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Category: Entertainment
- Address: Donkin Reserve visitor information office, Belmont Terrace, Gqeberha
- Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/gqeberha/entertainment/route-67
- Official website: https://www.nmbt.co.za/listing/route_67.html
- Sources checked: 2026-10-15
- Coordinates: longitude 25.6022, latitude -33.9608 (CITY REFERENCE ONLY; venue coordinates unknown)
- Coordinate source: City reference from Citylit city catalog; venue coordinates not verified

#### Practical facts
- admission: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- booking: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- stepFreeEntrance: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- accessibleToilets: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- parking: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- publicTransport: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- family: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- environment: outdoor (verified); checked 2026-10-15; source: https://www.nmbt.co.za/listing/route\_67.html
- durationMinutes: 90 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-15; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate

#### Sources
- Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism: Route 67: https://www.nmbt.co.za/listing/route_67.html; fetched 2026-10-15; retrieved during research

#### Photographs and credits
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/05841f4712d1.jpg — Route 67 is a vehicle for continuing the Urban Renewal of Central Port Elizabeth and simultaneously educating citizens and tourists on our struggle history and the cultural and his. Venue photograph. Author: Suzi-k; license: CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Port_Elizabeth_Route_67_fish_bone.JPG
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/0bab29cf42e4.jpg — Route 67 is a vehicle for continuing the Urban Renewal of Central Port Elizabeth and simultaneously educating citizens and tourists on our struggle history and the cultural and his. Venue photograph. Author: Suzi-k; license: CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Port_Elizabeth_Route_67_light.JPG

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