Please give your opinion, based on experience or first hand info, of the above three caravan parks (intend going there in Dec 2023).

Basic requirements/nice-to-haves:
- camp site (grass/shade perhaps?)
- Clean ablutions - old is OK as long as functional
- 220V power
- close access or even view of the ocean  (swimming in sea not prerequisite)

Just some basic thoughts?? 
We are not familiar with the Eastern Cape/Wild Coast - our first time going there!! 
Other suggestions are also welcome, tx.

Your valued comments (and images??) are appreciated.

Regards. 
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Elu  try YellowSands or Areena Riverside Resort just north of Gonubie They are in the same area  Been there many times  Excellent caravan parks 

Areena is on the lagoon  while Yellowsands is on the beach  Both excellent for fishing

 I can give you both there tel numbers   Yellowsands  0437343043      Areena   0437343055

Egbert, White Clay is besonders met 'n heerlike kuier area wat uitkyk oor die see. Kos is ook baie goed. Kampplekke is maar aan die klein kant - kyk hulle website http://www.whiteclayresort.co.za/

Die pad vanaf die N2 na Koffiebaai, +- 80 km is gewoonlik vol potholes en ry baie moeilik, ek sal nie aanbeveel met padkaravaan nie. Die afdraande na White Clay is ook baie styl en jy het genoeg krag nodig om karavaan daar uit te sleep.

Dit is pragtige wereld daai en julle sal dit geniet.

Hi Egbert

I live in Gonubie, but have never camped at the Municipal campsite.
I took a walk around the site today ( Sunday) and found only one site in use. Most of the sites are either graveled or stoned, with a few grassed and in need of cutting. They have built a new management office and upgraded most of the ablution blocks. The whole site is fenced or walled in and there was a security guard on duty. The Gonubie River and beach are only a stones throw from the park. Unfortunately the area can be overrun by unruly beach-goers and car-park drinkers during the festive season. For this reason I would follow Benkie's advice and rather go to Yellow Sands or Arena further up the coast. ( you will need to drive to the beach if staying at Arena which is on the banks of the river ).

I will try and post some photos of Gonubie.

Thank you to all for the contributions - much appreciated. Regards. 

Pics of Gonubie Caravan Park ( Municipal )

Douglas Green wrote:

Hi Egbert

I live in Gonubie, but have never camped at the Municipal campsite.
I took a walk around the site today ( Sunday) and found only one site in use. Most of the sites are either graveled or stoned, with a few grassed and in need of cutting. They have built a new management office and upgraded most of the ablution blocks. The whole site is fenced or walled in and there was a security guard on duty. The Gonubie River and beach are only a stones throw from the park. Unfortunately the area can be overrun by unruly beach-goers and car-park drinkers during the festive season. For this reason I would follow Benkie's advice and rather go to Yellow Sands or Arena further up the coast. ( you will need to drive to the beach if staying at Arena which is on the banks of the river ).

I will try and post some photos of Gonubie.

Any experience with Palm Springs holiday resort in Kidds Beach ? 

Hi Mawonga

Unfortunately I have not visited most of the caravan parks near East London, even though I live in the area.

Once again thank you to all for their informative inputs/comments/opinions and even some images!! This is much appreciated. 

We have opted for White Clay in Coffee Bay - Deposit paid, now the long wait for year-end.

Closer to the time (± Oct/Nov 23) I will most likely raise a new 'Topic' here relating to the route and road conditions at the time.

Regards.  

Morgan Bay is good, but they are fully booked for Dec. I drove to Double Mouth. They are currently totally revamping all facilities, while the new braais are been finished off, completed. 

By Dec all should be complete