Beach near East London, South Africa

East London Travel Guide

South Africa

East London is a South African coastal city in the Eastern Cape, with a population of 478,675. It sits on the country’s south-eastern coastline and uses South African Standard Time.

Travellers arriving by air use King Phalo Airport (ELS). Eastern Beach is the named nearby beach, 7.1 kilometres from the city, giving visitors a straightforward coastal option close to East London.

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Local time

478,675

Population

6,083 miles away

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Weather in East London

Tue

20°

Wed

18°

Thu

23°

Know before you go

Pays in ZAR

Plug type Type C & Type D & Type M & Type N (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +27

Tipping: Tipping is customary in South Africa for good service. While not mandatory, it's a common practice to show appreciation.

Best time to visit East London

Jan

26°12

Feb

26°8

Mar

26°9

Apr

24°9

May

23°5

Jun

20°5

Jul

20°4

Aug

22°2

Sep

21°8

Oct

22°12

Nov

24°7

Dec

25°12

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near East London

  • Shelly Beach

    3.3 km away

  • Orient Beach

    5.7 km away

  • Eastern Beach

    7.1 km away

  • Igoda Mouth

    11.3 km away

  • Bosbokstrand

    39.2 km away

Things to do in East London

  1. FCBC - East London, South Africa

    religious organization

    4.9 km

  2. East London Zoo

    zoo

    4.3 km

  3. Amalinda Methodist Church

    christian place of worship

    4.7 km

  4. Trinity Methodist Church

    christian place of worship

    4.9 km

  5. Greenfields Methodist Church

    christian place of worship

    1 km

  6. Amalinda Baptist Church

    baptist place of worship

    4.3 km

  7. Uloyiso Community Church

    christian place of worship

    4.7 km

  8. Christ Embassy East London

    christian place of worship

    4.9 km

Getting there

King Phalo Airport · 2.6 km

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