The shores along Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth boast 40 km of magnificent golden beaches. A perfect combination of warm water, calm sea and fair breezes, prevailing offshore westerly breazes Algoa Bay is acknowledged as one of the best sailing venues in the world and a Mecca for all beach and water sport enthusiasts. Water temperatures vary between 18 and 21 degrees Celsius during summer and 14 to 19 degrees Celsius during winter. Swimming beaches are patrolled by fully trained professional … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth Beaches – #MustSeeinPE
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10 Things to do at the Bay’s 3 Blue Flag Beaches – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: 10 Things to do at the Bay’s 3 Blue Flag Beaches: The days are longer, the winter woollies are packed away at the back of the cupboard and sunscreen, swimwear and flip flops are filling shops’ shelves. It can only mean one thing: It is summer time! Source: NMBT Blog. Click HERE to submit your blog to be part of this daily feature. CLICK HERE to get a daily digest of PE … [Read more...] about 10 Things to do at the Bay’s 3 Blue Flag Beaches – Featured Blog
J-Bay in the news: Concerns over crime levels on beaches
Concerns over crime levels on beaches: “Buffalo City has beautiful beaches and Jeffreys Bay is known to the world as the best surfing destination, beaches around the Nelson Mandela Bay, Buffalo City and the Wild Coast are beautiful. “One of our challenges is to keep our beaches clean and sa ... Source: "Jeffreys Bay" - BingNews. What to do in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa: Jbay is one of those truly special places for us. It’s a tiny, seaside town where Vaughan lived for one year and where we … [Read more...] about J-Bay in the news: Concerns over crime levels on beaches
Sun-revellers took to PE’s beaches
A MyPE.co.za 'Hobie Beach' selected video for you: Sun-revellers took to PE's beaches in droves. At Hobie Beach, the annual Splash Festival proved popular as ever. Click HERE to find more 'Hobie Beach' videos. These videos are automatically selected based on youTube keywords - Click Here to report any 'offensive' videos. CLICK HERE to submit your favourite Port Elizabeth video. Visit the MyPE YouTube Channel | More PE Videos. … [Read more...] about Sun-revellers took to PE’s beaches
We have quiet beaches again – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: We have quiet beaches again by Port Elizabeth Daily Photo: After a busy holiday season, life in Port Elizabeth has returned to normal. I popped out to the beach during lunchtime one day this week and just enjoyed the wonderful beach we have between Hobie and Pollok, sharing it with only one or two others. Read more here: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo Celebrating 3000 posts by Port Elizabeth Daily Photo: I often hear and … [Read more...] about We have quiet beaches again – Featured Blog
Bay beaches closed for recreational activities after shark sighting
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality's Humewood, Kings Beach and Pollok Beach were closed until further notice for recreational activities shortly after 13:00 yesterday after a shark (estimated to be one meter) was seen in the vicinity of the Pier. The closure is necessary to ensure the safety of beach-goers. … [Read more...] about Bay beaches closed for recreational activities after shark sighting
PE’s 3 Blue Flag Beaches for 2015
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is extremely proud to announce that no fewer than three of its beaches have been awarded full Blue flag status by the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) for the Blue Flag 2015/16 season. Humewood, Hobie and King’s Beach will be flying this international eco-label, the Blue Flag, as a reassurance, especially to our overseas visitors, that excellence in the areas of safety, amenities, cleanliness, environmental information and environmental … [Read more...] about PE’s 3 Blue Flag Beaches for 2015
Clean up operations are underway
With holidaymakers packed up and leaving... Litter and rubbish is often left behind. Municipal clean up crews have been hard at work at popular holiday areas in Port Elizabeth. Others make extra money from recycling materials. http://youtu.be/bUmZwpu4ZoI Creator: sabcdigitalnews Posted to MyPE by: Alan Straton Submit your favourite Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch videos for consideration for publication on MyPE by filling in the form below: Click here to see more PE Videos. … [Read more...] about Clean up operations are underway
20 Tons of Litter Picked up on our Coastline
It was a matter of all systems go for the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality when it came to the implementation of this Saturday's Ocean Conservancy International Coastal Cleanup as more than 20 tons of litter and debris was picked up by more than 2000 volunteers. Although it is not confirmed at this stage, the marked increase in support of female volunteers could have been caused by the inspired performance of the Springboks against Fiji as the time of the programme and the 2011 World Cup match … [Read more...] about 20 Tons of Litter Picked up on our Coastline
So Was Someone Actually Chumming off of our Beaches?
It seems as though the concern that a Port Elizabeth based sea going tour operator was 'chumming' off of our beaches has got a number of people's knickers in a knot. The 'restraint' shown by locals in not wanting to get involved has been telling. The 'Noseweek of the Fishing Industry', Feike, has once again not pulled any punches and come out fighting for our marine resources and the people who benefit from the proper exploitation thereof. The facts of the 'situation' are: Over two … [Read more...] about So Was Someone Actually Chumming off of our Beaches?
Marry Me (PE) Lin Sampson
Writing for yesterday's Sunday Crimes Lifestyle insert, Lin Sampson had two lists of things: one that we should pay attention to (Underrated) and one that we should forget (Overrated). Of course the only one that resonated with me was the following one in the Underrated list: Port Elizabeth, which has the best beaches in the world. May I please, Lin, add one other to the Underrated list? Lin Sampson, for being an astute observer of the obvious and having the courage to publish said … [Read more...] about Marry Me (PE) Lin Sampson
Cleansing and Refuse Collection to Continue as Normal
www.MyPE.co.za: The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality will continue to render its collection services to the public during all Public Holidays excluding tomorrow 25 December 2010 which is Christmas Day. You are kindly requested to adhere to the normal collection schedule by placing your refuse out for collection on your normal collection day. All beaches are cleaned from Monday to Sunday including on Public Holidays from 07h00 to 17h00. Seasonal workers have been recruited to perform all … [Read more...] about Cleansing and Refuse Collection to Continue as Normal
