Rent a Houseboat for a night of fishing or romancing on the Kowie – 083 461 3849
Walk on the piers in Port Alfred – Mind the waves!
Take golf lessons at Royal PA Golf Course – 046 624 4796
Book a Survivor Braai and boat cruise with Halyards Hotel, PA – 0861 748 374
Guided Stand Up Paddling Tours on the Kowie or Kariega Rivers with Kowie Outdoor Focus - 076 593 0749
Challenge a friend to a game of pool – Kenny's Pub, PA – 079 766 6447
Wet your whistle at the "Pig and Whistle" in Bathurst, the oldest pub in the country – 046 625 0673
Go canoeing on The Kap River, 2,5 hour Canoe Trails and a picnic after at L'Aquila Lodge and River trails – 076 024 6439
Love old tractors? Visit the Bathurst Agricultural Museum – 079 987 9507
Spend a day in Grahamstown, visit the Observatory and take pictures of the lovely Chapels.
Beat the stress of how you're going to pay for the holiday, with a session of relaxation at the River Spa, PA – 046 604 3358
Bird watching with professional Tim Cockroft - 072 314 0069
Take the family on a self-drive Houseboat day trip up the Kowie – 083 461 3849
Visit Quin Sculpture Garden in Alexandria – 046 653 0121 or 082 770 8000
Spend the day at Mansfield Game Reserve, just North of PA. Have a braai and swim in the pool while the kids play in the sun – 046 624 8199
Bathurst is filled with history, antiquities and oddities. Do a self-guided walk, map available at Village Green.
Book a hike along the Kap River - 076 024 6439
Book a Fat Bike rental, PA - Jason – 067 333 8501
Want to learn how to Scuba dive? Call Outdoor Focus, PA – 076 593 0749
Visit Dias Cross near Boknesstrand. Walk along the bay from Boknes lagoon parking, or from Bushmans river mouth. Take water.
Take a boat cruise up the Kowie on board the Lady Biscay – 073 162 1611
Go birding in the The Kap River Conservancy, amazing riverine forest and breathtaking views of the Fish River Valley from L'Aquila Lodge – 076 024 6439
Visit renowned artist Richard Pullen's pottery studio in Bathurst, for that perfect piece – 046 625 0166
Play a game of bowls at the Kowie Sports & Bowling Club – 046 624 4732
Play squash, Kenton – 046 648 1310, PA – 046 624 4532
Learn to Ski call Outdoor Focus, PA – 076 593 0749 26.
Learn to Ski call Outdoor Focus, PA – 076 593 0749Visit Horns Up Restaurant and River Pub (December only) via boat or car, 5km up the Kariega river from the Kenton slipway.
Go enjoy a Pizza on the Cliff Top Pool Deck at L’Aquila Lodge, sit next to the infinity pools 140m above the Kap River – 076 024 6439
Book a Houseboat and 2 Slow-Tubes, and enjoy the river at a snail’s pace – 083 461 3849
Go deep-sea fishing from Port Alfred with N Pursuit Fishing Safaris – 083 453 5926
Learn to surf, get lessons from Shaka Surf School, PA – 082 335 4764
Visit Camelot Spa for relaxing treatments or to buy a gift card, PA – 046 604 5400
Play tennis, Kenton – 046 648 1378, PA – 082 329 3399
Visit Wharf Str Pub & Grill in the historic Harbour Master’s building, Wharf street in PA. A must do item! 066 220 0441
Bonsai, fruit trees and succulents galore at Blompot Kreations – 083 461 3849
For a floating good time, visit the Sandbar floating restaurant in Bushmans River – 074 833 3480
Rent a canoe and explore the Kowie – Outdoor Focus, PA – 076 593 0749
Paintball, canoeing, sunset cruise on a barge and more at Mpekweni Beach Resort – 040 676 1026
Go on a mohair farm tour, an amazing experience for young and old. Kleinemonde – 046 675 1090
Go for a meal, game drive or spa treatment at Oceana Beach & Wildlife Reserve, PA – 083 6160605
Book a River Wild Safari boat cruise at the Halyards Hotel, PA – 0861 748 374
Search for the Boiler Wreck from the 1884 Osborene, EST 500m from east beach parking lot, PA
Windy day? Go fly a kite! Purchases at Outdoor Focus, PA – 076 593 0749
See the world’s Tallest pineapple at Summerhill Farm in Bathurst – 082 772 3359
Treat the family to amazing waffles and milkshakes on the beach at Wafflezone, PA West Beach parking – 046 624 5264
Visit Relix & Things for all your antiquities and oddities in Bathurst – 076 349 2246
Kayak along the Kariega River – kayak rental at Woodlands Kenton.
Surprise the family with a day trip to Sibuya Game Reserve – 046 648 1040
Visit Black Rock Restaurant and Fun Centre on Mansfield Private Game Reserve (15 Dec – 06 Jan). Visit by boat or by car – 046 624 8199
Treat the family to handcrafted Italian ice creams and sorbets at the Lucky Bean Cafe in Bathurst – 082 853 4109
Go camping along the Kap River - 076 024 6439
Go tubing on the Kowie River, call Outdoor Focus, PA – 076 593 0749
Go visit the Great Fish Point Lighthouse, 25km east of PA.
Climb a tree – when last did you climb a tree?
Explore the dunes at Boesmansriviermond and discover the secret Shelly Bay in Kenton, a must-do!
Canoe trail day hire from Nature View Farm - 082 394 2185
Snorkel the Coastal Reefs & explore the resident marine life with Kowie Bunga, PA 071 892 8333 or Outdoor Focus – 076 593 0749
Book a treatment for your soul at Serenity Day Spa, PA - 073 775 1427
Take your dogs for a walk on the beach. Remember your leash (its law), and please clean up after them.
Visit the Royal St Andrews Hotel’s Highlander Pub and Thistle Restaurant, PA – 046 604 5400
Visit one of the many local arts, crafts & fresh produce markets.
Have a riverside braai at the Pig Pens near the Kowie River mouth, PA
Go horse riding with Outdoor Focus, PA – 076 593 0749
Sort out your tackle box and get some drop-shot lures and tackle from Sports n All, PA – 046 624 5498
Fine dining at Mypond Hotel, PA - 046 624 4626
Visit Curiosity Shoppe in Bathurst for unusual gifts and African Curios – 046 625 0066
Explore the caves along the train track next to the police station, PA
Learn to surf, get lessons from Kowie Bunga, PA – 071 892 8333 or Outdoor Focus – 076 593 0749
Go for a hike or drive down Waters Meeting in Bathurst for a picnic - 087 286 6540
Find out about Woody Cape Nature Reserve trails and activities - 041 468 0916/871. Climb one of the tallest dunes in the area, 300m east of the Kowie River Mouth. Take drinks and dune boards!
Have a drink on the Halyards pool deck, PA – 0861 748 374
Walk along the beach to the HUGE dunes and hidden rock pools at Kwaaihoek, West of Boesmansriviermond – take a dune board!
Have a picnic in the pristine Alexandria Forest, after driving ‘the Green Mile’. Start at the 4-way at Boknesstrand, hook a right.
Visit the Port Alfred Museum, and Bathurst Agricultural Museum with its huge collection of old tractors.
Learn to sand board, rent boards from Outdoor Focus, PA – 076 593 0749
Walk from Riet River to the 3 Sisters for a picnic and good fishing. It’s quite a walk, so be prepared.
Watch all major sporting events on the big screens – Kenny’s Pub, PA – 079 766 6447
Richmond House Museum – get a peek into the colonial South Africa of yesteryear, by appointment – 082 456 7437
Book a boat cruise on the Kowie River with Let’s Go Cruises - 083 453 5926
Knee Boarding and Disc-Go – Adrenalin filled fun in the sun with Kowie Bunga, PA – 071 892 8333 Outdoor Focus – 076 593 0749
Try the delicious treats at The Bakery, Kenton on Sea – 074 102 3188
Float up the Boesmans River with a tube on an incoming tide.
Relax at Afrika Kusini Aroma Day Spa, Kenton on Sea – 081 045 3073
Horse riding on the beach with Beachcomber Horse Trails – 083 281 3322
Fine dining at Kingston Farm, Shaw Park rd, Bathurst – 083 262 4813