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BE001903 Says: Just go out and walk along the coast line. This is a truely beautiful part of South Africa, no need for elaborate plans, just go out and walk and enjoy the view!
BE001903 Says: From our hotel (Ocian View Hotek ) you could hike to the hole in the wall, we chose to drive our sedan car. The road is gravel and full of putholes so you have to drive very carefully. The way to the hole is not indicated so you may want to ask along the way as you can't see...
kentishgirl Says: Our Xhosa Village tour lasted a whole day. Dawn who owns the Coffee Shack arranges these tours with young locals from the village.The day was an amazing experience, we walked from Coffee Bay across green hills and farmland to this particular guys home in the Xhosa Village,...
kentishgirl Says: Once you are up and on the hill, you will be treated to a brilliant view over Coffee Bay. This is the better beach, sandier, calmer shallow waters and wider.This hill is popular at sunset with a bottle of wine!Local kids may come up to you up here and sing for some change -...
kentishgirl Says: From the Coffee Shack there is a small beach almost right in front of the hostel.This is a nice beach to watch the roaring ocean and sip a beer.I never swam in this beach though, just go up over the hill and there is a nicer beach for swimming.
kweg Says: I contacted Steve at Wavescape Travel and he referred me to Dave Malherbe, a former World surfing pro and owner of The Coffee Shack. For an extremely reasonable price, we got all-day lessons for five people including equipment and lunch! By the end of the day, we were...
Coffee Shack: Backpackers on the Bay
kentishgirl Says: Along with Bucaneers in Cintsa who we had just left, the Coffee Shack is a legend on the backpacker circuit.It has nothing to do with luxury accommodation - this is a backpacker which means budget, no once again it's all about atmosphere.The accommodation here is basic,...
Coffee Shack: Coffee Bay Hostel
dln6874 Says: The hostel had 8 bed dorms, as well as some private rooms. You can buy simple meals for lunch and breakfast, and nice, delicious, huge dinners. You can arrange several activities from the hostel, or just enjoy the surroundings and hike to the Hole in the Wall. The Coffee...
Ocean View Hotel: All-inclusive at a great price!
kweg Says: The hotel only accomodates 50 or so people, so the service is very personal! Each room has the usual hotel amenties with a patio that looks out to the Indian Ocean. There is a restaurant that serves breakfast and dinner to guests (included) and offers lunch. The beach is...
Travmad Says: Mostly drinking. Coffee bay is a place to get pissed at night. Ok I'm sure I could have found something else to do but It seems you get caught up in it easy enough. Nothing like partying until four am and finding out it rained in the night, your tent leaked and your sleeping...
Learn the South African handshake!
kweg Says: Ask a local to teach you the South African handshake. Also, learn how to say hello, goodbye, and thank you in the native tongue. The locals definitely appreciate your efforts.
kentishgirl Says: Tourism does not always have a positive effect, and this is quite obvious here in Coffee Bay.Local teenagers have struck onto the backpacker means drugs thing quite quickly. Of course my statement is not always true, but they are not aware of that, and so will hang around...
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Ask a local to teach you the South African handshake. Also, learn how to say hello, goodbye, and thank you in the native tongue. The locals definitely...
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I was ask to take this photo while in coffee bay and when I developed the film to send on a photo. Of which I did but I'm not sure that it was received. I would like to know if it was to ease my mind....
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Coffee Bay is located on South Africa's "Wild Coast", this name is used purely for tourists - you will find Coffee Bay towards the coast from the town of Umtata. The drive from Umtata towards the......
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Coffee Bay...beautiful and secluded
Coffee Bay is out in the middle of nowhere...and it's great! It is accessible via Umtata through kilometres of rural, hilly roads or by helicoptor. I stayed at the Ocean View Hotel which is the only...
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Coffee Bay is a beautiful hidden alcove on the Wild Coast. We stayed in a bungalow at the Coffee Shack with this ocean view.
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