SUGARSHACK BACKPACKERS
Accommodation Services in East London

East London is a sunny little port city in SA's Eastern Cape province, roughly half-way between Cape Town and Durban. If you're travelling as part of a gap year or are just on a tour of South Africa, it's a great place to chill out for a while & experience some comfortable, inexpensive African beach living. Sugar Shack is spectacularly situated on a sand dune on Eastern Beach, literally within spitting distance of the beach, yet only a few minutes' walk from restaurants, pubs, clubs and supermarkets. We're also within easy walking distance of the inter-city bus station and East London's very own little Aquarium, complete with jackass penguins and performing seals! The backpackers is in the original life-savers' building, which has a cool sun deck, big comfy TV area, (very cool) lookout tower, and clean, comfy, rustic accommodation. Check out the surf, tanned bods and the ships going in & out the harbour, or just watch the whales & dolphins go by. Check out our contractors dorm with ensuite ablutions. We can help get the best rates on car hire & assist with expert travel advice. Awarded a LET'S GO TRAVEL GUIDE Certificate of Approval for outstanding standards of service to travellers. We are ideally situated on the central Eastern Beach making us a great option to contractors & volunteer groups. It's self-catering accommodation at its best & we have a well-equipped guest kitchen. If you prefer to eat out, Buccanneers Pub & Grill is right next door, and there's more pubs, restaurants & take-aways up the road. Well equipped self-catering kitchen to make your own meals. If you prefer there is a restaurant right next door. The LION PARK tour offers you the chance to have an adventure cuddle and interact with wild Lion cubs and sometimes Cheetahs and Tigers which makes for great photographs.The other wildlife is also awesome especially the baby Giraffe with the two foot blue tongue who insists on licking you hello! SANDBOARDING is a recreational activity similar to snowboarding that takes place on sand dunes rather than snow-covered hills. For some, it involves riding across or down a dune while standing with both feet strapped to a board. Ride with us on the near vertical dunes of East London's Nahoon Beach with coaching, all equipment and transport, is a great daytrip! For workshops, private lessons, drumming circles, djembe making, events. Halfway between Durban & CT perfect place to stock up on supplies before heading into the wild coast. Left at traffic circle to John Bailie then drive about 200m and take first right into Esplanade Road on the beachfront and we are the first building on your right after that (about 4min drive).