Cintsa is in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. This small village about 40 km east of East London has become a backpackers magnet and offers nice beaches and two excellent hostels.
Get in
[edit]Cintsa is a Baz Bus stop on its way from Port Elizabeth to Durban. Both hostels offer transportation to East London where you can catch a bus from the main companies.
Get around
[edit]This small village requires nothing but your feet.
See
[edit]Walk along the beaches and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere. Several tours are available at the hostels. The beach in Cintsa West, near Buccaneers, stretches forever, and has a rock pool for swimming
Do
[edit]Eat
[edit]- Monsters Family Restaurant (The Village Centre, Schafli Road by the Crossways KwikSpar), ☏ +27 43 737-4304. Pleasant setting by a lagoon. Food is average, mostly pizzas, but some pasta, and limited salad, fish and meat dishes.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 339 Silvie Place, 339 Silvie Place, ☏ +27 84 701-0478. This self-catering holiday home has fantastic river and valley views and is situated a quiet cul-de-sac within walking distance of the sea.
- Buccaneer's Backpackers, Cintsa, ☏ +27 43 734-3012. One of the most well known hostels within SA and considered by many travellers to be one of the best. Situated on a hill overlooking the beach and lagoon Buccaneers offers small cottages views from all the dorms camping tented camps meals activities and more. Dorms R110, doubles from R220, ensuites from R395.
- Cape Cod Guesthouse, 526 Dolphins Drive, ☏ +27 43 738-5261. Enjoy your coastal holiday experience in this gorgeous Cape Cod style house. Hosts 2 bedrooms, each with en-suite bathroom. Sleeps 5 (baby cot available).
- The Chintsa Log Inn, 528 Heron Loop, ☏ +27 43 738-5275. The Chintsa Log Inn offers comfortable and affordable self-catering accommodation in Chintsa East. The two accommodation options available are the "Log Inn" which sleeps 5 people, or the "Log Out" which sleeps 7. Both units have excellent views of the ocean and have access to the garden with its large lawns and swimming pool. From R600pp.