Orient Beach
This popular East London beach is named after the Wreck of the Orient, which can be seen at low tide. The beach has a well-protected swimming area, as well as a tidal pool, swimming pool, water slides, and children's splash pool The Orient Beach is located just north of the Buffalo Harbour, below Signal Hill, beside the Orient Theatre.

Eastern Beach:
- Just north of the Quiney Beach behind the East London Golf Club and the Botanic Gardens.
- Good surfing near the Aquarium
- excellent sand dunes up by the East London Golf Club

Nahoon Beach:
- follow Nahoon Reef Rd to Nahoon Point
- most excellent surfing Nahoon Reef
- archeological footprints at Bat's Cave