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Add your business details- 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
10Open all year 
Tourist board rating
Languages spoken
English
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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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpackerUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
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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Frequently asked questions
- 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
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