Coffee Bay is a remote village situated on South Africa's "wild coast", about an hour's drive from Mthatha, and close to the "Hole in the Wall".
Bomvu Paradise Backpackers |
From the N2 take the signposted Coffee Bay turn off at Viedgesville. You will reach Coffee Bay at the end of this road (80km) and can then follow the signs to Bomvu. |
Tel : 047-575-2073 Fax: 047-575-2029 |
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Coffee Shack |
Coffee Bay |
Tel : 047-575-2048 |
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Ocean View Hotel |
Coffee Bay |
Tel : 047-575-2005 Fax: 047-575-2083 |
30 - 31 Dec 2009 |
Red Skei New Year's Gathering at the Bomvu Backpackers in Coffee Bay. There is a warm-up party on the 30th, and the New Year's party begins at 1600 on the 31st until 8am on the 1st Jan. In addition to the entertainment including Cooks, Dubmasta China and Bruce Willis; Red Skei is offering local & cultural performances, shaded areas, drumming workshops, bars and food stalls. |
1996 |
Bomvu Paradise Backpackers is established. |
12 Nov 2009 |
We were delighted to discover this blog entry by Brittan Smith on her visit to Coffee Bay. Like many travellers to the area, she took the Baz Bus from Durban to Mthatha and a shuttle through to Coffee Bay, where they stayed at the Coffee Shack. At Coffee Bay she took the "world's cheapest surfing lesson", ate traditional Xhosa meals, visited a Sangoma and saw the Hole in the Wall (3 hour hike). Here's a couple of her photos:
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