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kentishgirl Says: Christmas Day night was much quieter for some reason than Christmas Eve!Once the sun had gone down, we congregated around the pool and ate a delicious brai, which smelt and tasted divine!Some people then once again hit the bar to celebrate what was left of the festive...
Around the pool on Xmas Morning
kentishgirl Says: Christmas Day morning, included in our stay was a champagne breakfast!What this actually consisted of in true backpacker style - was everyone nursing their hangovers from the night before with champagne and orange juice and egg rolls around the pool!
Christmas at Bucaneers - Cintsa
kentishgirl Says: Christmas 2005 at Buccaneers was brilliant! They put on such a fantastic xmas. Obviously staff wanted to relax on Xmas Day and they were having a staff party, so on Xmas Eve they more than looked after their guests with a reasonably priced Xmas Dinner (just like the kind I...
kentishgirl Says: Buccaneers have resident surf instructors, they also rent out boards and wetsuits if you dont have your own. They are pretty old and aren't in the best condition - but they work!The best time as anywhere along this coast for a surf is early in the morning.And so if you...
kentishgirl Says: The beach at Cinsta is one big sand spit - it is stunning and the dunes are ideal for climbing with a beer and waching the sunset. The sea is safe for both swimming and surfing and the beach is sandy, so it is comfortable on your feet. Should you fancy a little stroll -...
kentishgirl Says: From the hostel it is necessary to walk along the river to get to the beach. There is a footpath to walk along and it is all very scenic. Eventually you get to the river mouth and there before your eyes is the beach!
Bucaneers: The BEST hostel in world ever!
kentishgirl Says: This hostel is known on the backpackers circuit in South Africa and beyond as "The PLACE to go". We decided that we did not want to spend Christmas anywhere else but here, and so when we were late booking and they had no rooms left, we were not suprised - just...
Bucanneers Backpackers: The one and only...Bucanneers
littlebush Says: It needs no introduction! If you havent heard of it before oyu get to South Africa, you will once you hit the backpacker trail. It has room for around 80 people including camping. The staff are fantastic, so enthusiastic and theres always something to do! Set 5 minutes from...
littlebush Says: Michaella's in Cintsa town, its mainly a seafood restuarant but they do other food, steaks etc. Its located up a hill, but there is a lift to get you to the entrance.Other food options in Cintsa include the pizzeria in town, for 6 of us including drinks, our bill was...
littlebush Says: Bucanners bar opens at 5 and stays open til the last person leaves! Beer is cheap and its usually busy most nights!
littlebush Says: The Bazbus stops at Cintsa north and south. The hostel do drop offs into East London each day at around 10.30am.
East London: Last spot of shopping
kentishgirl Says: Cinsta is only a short drive from East London which is a much bigger town.If like us you want to buy some pressies, get out of the heat and into air con comfort - you can drive down to East London and shop in the shoping centre here. There are lots of shops inside the...
littlebush Says: Buccaneers backpackers. With other 70 beds and room for campers, this place can get pretty busy and in peak season (November through to January), book in advance, its always full! They offer so many things to do that you can stay a month and still not have tried everything!...
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Bucanners bar opens at 5 and stays open til the last person leaves! Beer is cheap and its usually busy most nights!
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Cintsa, a tiny town down the coast about 8 hours from Durban, just half an hour away from East London. If you haven't heard of Buccaneers backpackers before you get to South Africa, you will hear of...
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Christmas 2005 at Buccaneers - Cintsa
This was our first Christmas away from home on our around the world trip. Xmas 2005 at Bucaneers in Cinsta will stay in my memory forever, there was nowhere else we wanted to spend Xmas - this is...
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Cintsa East is a South Africa village, a jewel of the Eastern Cape coast on the Indian Ocean. It has been described as a little piece of paradise and those who live there know the description is true....
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