Amapondo Backpackers

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  • Stunningly scenic hillside site on South Africa’s Wild Coast
  • Five minutes’ walk from a sandy beach; 10 minutes’ drive from town
  • Sundowner trips, guided excursions, bar, restaurant and music events
Fill your hols with music, hikes, boat trips and spectacular African sunsets with a stay at Amapondo Backpackers, a family-friendly site less than 10 minutes’ drive from the coastal town of Port St Johns on the Eastern Cape’s Wild Coast. On a terraced hill, with African jungle on all sides, views of the ocean will beckon immediately, luring guests down to the sandy shore five minutes’ walk away for seaside strolls and swims – but there’s plenty else hereabouts that’ll be added to the list almost immediately too. Active types might opt for one of the hikes operated by the site team: the Blow Hole and the Gap walk leads to secluded coastal spots (meeting a local hermit along the way), and stunning treks from Port St Johns to Coffee Bay, and up to the Isinuka Healing Springs to take the mud, come highly recommended. Might be wise to stick to seated excursions and activities instead though (there’s a horse riding tour to a local village that might appeal), as there’s quite a bit of clambering required to get around the site – feel those thighs burn while going to and from the restaurant, bar, braai and communal kitchen, then take a break with a game of pool or ping-pong, or at the bi-weekly poker games. Music buffs will be especially keen to spend time on site: there are regular evenings with DJs and live music, and well-timed stays will coincide with the site’s four-day trance festival – otherwise, have a quieter time with a sundowner trip to Mount Thesiger, where djembe music fills the air as beers are sipped on the cliff edge. Ah, bliss…

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Open all year

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Amapondo Backpackers

ERF 647

Second Beach Road

Port St Johns

Eastern Cape

South Africa

5120

Directions

Timezone

Africa/Johannesburg +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

-31.64094°N
29.52992°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Slip off to the Silaka Nature Reserve five minutes’ drive away to spot dolphins out in the ocean or skirt the coast towards Port St Johns for the museum, Cape Hermes lighthouse and a whole host of restaurants serving South African grub (10 minutes). Once you’re done with eating your way through town, work on the swing at a nine-hole golf course or flex those muscles with kayaking on the Umzimvubu river; other watery activities like scuba diving, snorkelling and whale watching are also within 10 minutes of the park. If these types of aquatic attractions feel like too much effort, slosh around in the mud or pink-water pool at Isinuka Healing Springs before unwinding further at Mount Thesiger, a disused airstrip with stunning ocean views and sunsets, both 20 minutes’ drive away.

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  • Does Amapondo Backpackers have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Amapondo Backpackers dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Amapondo Backpackers? Slip off to the Silaka Nature Reserve five minutes’ drive away to spot dolphins out in the ocean or skirt the coast towards Port St Johns for the museum, Cape Hermes lighthouse … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Amapondo Backpackers?
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