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Sandboarding in Port Alfred, Sunshine Coast, Eastern Cape South Africa

Expedition:
2-6 Hours
Sunshine Coast is situated between Port Elizabeth and East London in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Beset with countless little villages with access to the beach, it's a holiday maker's dream destination. All these little villages offer access to the beach, lagoons and trails to explore. The climate here is sub-tropical with winters at 21°C/69.8°F and summers up to 30°C/86°F.

Port Alfred is one of the little magical towns in Sunshine Coast with endless golden beaches along the Indian Ocean.

Sand-boarding is very popular here and is open to all levels. The dunes are easily accessible and before embarking on the boards, there is a small intro on how to use and wax the boards.

The expeditions normally last from 2 – 6 hours. It is advisable to start on the smaller dunes as work yourself to steeper dunes and you can try sand-boarding while standing, sitting or lying down on the board.