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Suburb Marsh Strand

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Located in South Africa :: Eastern Cape  :: Haga Haga
Category: Places :: Suburb

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Marsh Strand is a small residential village in the Haga Haga area, consisting of a small cluster of houses on the seaside.

There is no direct beach here, the seafront is more rocky with rock pools visible at low tide. A 20 minute walk towards Haga Haga will take you to a lovely beach, at the river mouth.

There are no facilities here.

Contact
Address :  Eastern Cape, South Africa
Cellphone Reception :  Good Main Cellular Network :  MTN

Destination Information

Activities
Hiking Trails Fishing Swimming Bird Watching

Travelling Information

FUEL:
There is no fuel available here. (Oct-14).

RESTAURANT:
The pub and restaurant is open to day visitors at the Haga Haga Hotel. (Oct-14).

ROAD INFO:
The gravel roads leading to Marsh Strand are suitable to any vehicle.

SERVICES:
The closest facilities are in Haga Haga, a 30 min walk or a 30 min drive. (Oct-14).

There is an ATM inside the shop in Haga Haga village. The shop sells items such as wood, ice-creams, cooldrinks, chips, sweets, magazines and other small necessities. But to stock up you would need to purchase items in East London or Beacon Bay. (Oct-14).

Liquor can be purchased at the small shop inside the Haga Haga Hotel - at the 'Beachcomber shop'. They also sell sandals, swimwear and limited fishing tackle. (Oct-14).

TRANSPORT:
The nearest airport is at East London, about 40 min away.

TRAVELLING TO HAGA HAGA:
During low tide one can walk through the Haga Haga River mouth to Haga Haga. It's about a 30 min walk. Or if you have a 4WD you can drive through the river mouth, and there is a ramp on the Haga Haga side of the river close to the hotel. One can also drive around on gravel to Haga Haga and it takes about 30 minutes. (Oct-14).


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