# Things to see in Port Alfred (South Africa): 13 places and when to go

> Port Alfred is a town in South Africa, and this site lists 13 places in and around it, mainly Nature (8), Wildlife (5), Museums and art (2). The best known are Kap River Nature Reserve, Waters Meeting Nature Reserve and Dias Cross Memorial. The best time to come is October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 47. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/port-alfred/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** South Africa · -33.5995, 26.88
- **Places:** 13 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/naturaleza/) (8) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/fauna/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/museos/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/historia/) (1) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/playa/) (1) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/arquitectura/) (1)
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Also possible:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** PLZ Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), 125 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Port Alfred

The places in and around Port Alfred, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Kap River Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/kap-river-nature-reserve/): Riverine nature reserve in the Eastern Cape · 23 km
- [Waters Meeting Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/waters-meeting-forest-nature-reserve/): Forest nature reserve in the Eastern Cape · 19 km
- [Dias Cross Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/diaz-cross/): Memorial at Kwaaihoek, Eastern Cape · 27 km
- [East Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/east-beach/): Beach · 2.0 km
- [Great Fish Point Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/fish-river-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in South Africa · 23 km
- [Ghio Wetland Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/ghio-wetland-nature-reserve/): Wetland nature reserve in the Eastern Cape · 28 km
- [Great Fish River Mouth Wetland Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/great-fish-river-mouth-wetland-nature-reserve/): Wetland nature reserve in the Eastern Cape · 25 km
- [Sharks Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/sharks-bay/): Bay in Eastern Cape, South Africa · 1.6 km
- [Soutvleibaai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/soutvleibaai/): Bay in Eastern Cape, South Africa · 2.1 km
- [Terry Fitzgerald Private Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/terry-fitzgerald-private-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 9.1 km
- [Waterloo Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/waterloo-bay/): Bay in Eastern Cape, South Africa · 30 km
- [Bathurst Agricultural Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/bathurst-agricultural-museum/): Museum · 12 km
- [Richard Pullen's Studio & Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/richard-pullen-s-studio-gallery/): Gallery · 11 km

## When to go to Port Alfred

The best time to visit Port Alfred is **October to April**; also possible: May to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h |
| February | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 45 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 48 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 52 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 47 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 13 |

In December there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 47. In January, 13 of the 13 places are at their best.

When to go to South Africa in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Port Alfred

The nearest main airport is Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)), 125 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Africa (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-33.5995%2C26.88)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.5995%2C26.88)

## Other towns nearby

- [Makhanda, South Africa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/grahamstown/): 9 places · 47 km
- [East London, South Africa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/east-london/): 17 places · 116 km
- [Gqeberha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/puerto-elizabeth/): 20 places · 126 km
- [Uitenhage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/uitenhage/): 5 places · 139 km
- [Queenstown, South Africa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/queenstown/): 6 places · 189 km
- [Graaff-Reinet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/graaff-reinet/): 19 places · 262 km

And all of South Africa, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Port Alfred?

The best known: [Kap River Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/kap-river-nature-reserve/), [Waters Meeting Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/waters-meeting-forest-nature-reserve/), [Dias Cross Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/diaz-cross/), [East Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/east-beach/), [Great Fish Point Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/fish-river-lighthouse/). In all, 13 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Port Alfred?

October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 47.

### How do you get to Port Alfred?

The nearest main airport is Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ), 125 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.5995%2C26.88) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Port Alfred as the destination and these 13 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).