Coffee Bay & Hole in The Wall South Africa Wild Coast

Coffee Bay, at the heart of South Africa's Wild Coast is a strange kind of place. There are no "facilities" as such, no shops other than spaza shops, some basic backpackers and pizza joints, but we managed to find a decent guest house which was awesome. The village is somewhat spoilt by the abundance of rubbish lining the streets, and beaches. Which is a pity, because it has so much potential. But it's still a wonderful place to visit, and it absolutely oozes character.

The Hole in The Wall is a must visit, we were told that the road was terrible and only passable in a 4x4. Which is incorrect, there is maintenance on the go and it can be done in a normal car. The informal "guides" can be a problem, I found that a firm but friendly approach was the way to go. It's a spectacular natural wonder, I highly recommend it.

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I’m Chris, video creator, and lover of road tripping & the great outdoors. Now exploring the off the beaten track, hidden places of Africa, and sharing the adventure in video, photos and words. Kangela is aimed at those who want to experience gravel road travel and off road adventures, but who don’t care as much about the vehicle that gets them there, as they do about the journey itself and the destination.

I try to provide useful tips and background information about the unusual places that we visit, as well as endeavouring to draw attention to conservation, my intention is always to inform, educate and entertain.

Kangela: "to look at with curious eyes"
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[walkerbay]

Thanks for posting. Beautiful spot! Used to Fish there years ago. Sad about the litter!

[bridgetsogayise]

Thank you for showing us beautiful Coffee Bay ♥️🙏

[ladyzeeist]

Sooo detailed and absoultely lovely. I have always wanted to go to coffee bay, now I think I may have found my mojo

[AfricaFevers]

Oh my, totally agree with this! One time, yes, especially if you're a hiker, but would I go again? Not really no haha. The road from St Lucia was very tiring for us, because of all the speed bumps, for hours and hours, with people waiting around them to see if you would break anything at your car. That made it a terrible long road, in my opinion. If it wasn't for those, the road would have been better. (no warning signs either, the paint wasn't there anymore, the bumps looked exactly like the road, surprising us all the time)

[thebuffalooverlander]

Heading there next month, so enjoyed watching your footage . Thanks for sharing

[hadedanewspaper]

awesome content thanks kalahari regards

[pierreorban]

Love the place. Used to go
there as a kid. Fishing was awesome. Will go back in a heartbeat. Sadly the opportunity to go has not been there BUT will be there within 12 months.

[alani]

Are there holiday places to rent in coffee bay

[mzoxolomdiza]

What a beautiful wild coast after the establishment of the republic pf Transkei the region detorriated dearly after the departure pf all whites there everything went south

[SbongileMadonsela-uvmx]

Yea thanks coz we seem to know a lot about out of South Africa but more less about our own South Africa

[loyisonoqhamza]

Thanks for the video....municipality need to wake up by building good infrastructure in order to attract tourists so that the economy of that place grows and also attract world business people

[Beingrighteous]

I'm in coffee bay at the moment. It is dirty, urine smells everywhere. Some areas look desilated. It is definitely only for locals and back packers. 😢Will never even think of stopping hear again. Nature will always be beautiful

[MrVikrik]

Pity about the filth nowadays, beautiful place, beaches used to feel very remote and secluded.

[siyandankosi]

I agree with you. I was there over the weekend from the 4th May 2024 to the 6th May 2024. Those informal tour guides are irritating. They are so persistent and makes your visit unpleasant.

[alani]

The replies put paid to me wanting to visit coffee baai, whatever goes black gors to shit