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Natural Attraction Hole In The Wall

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Located in South Africa :: Eastern Cape (Wild Coast)  :: Coffee Bay
Category: Attraction :: Natural Attraction

The Wild Coast is a beautiful part of unspoiled rural South Africa, and one of its most famous attractions is The Hole in the Wall in Coffee Bay. This is a true geographical wonder, and comprise of a huge cliff separated from the main land with a giant hole carved through its centre. The hole was formed by the Mpako River waters that over time eroded the perfect opening in the cliff. Hiking trips to the Hole in the Wall is very popular and during a certain time of year and with certain water conditions the waves clap in such a way so that the sound of impact can be heard throughout the valley.

Last edit:  February 21, 2023

Contact
Address :  Excellent fishing spot, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Contact :  Eastern Cape Tourism Board (Mthatha Office)
Contact 2 :  Gavin Stewart
Tel :  +27(0)47 531 5290
Cell :  +27(0)83 708 2719
Email :  Click Here
Website :  Click Here
Host Website :  Click Here

Activities
Hiking Trails Fishing

Travelling Information

VIEWPOINTS:
The views from the viewpoints are spectacular. A steep descent driven in low range to save the brakes will take you to the Hole in the Wall Hotel, where you can park.

After a short walk you will make your way over a small hill, descending along a narrow path, entering an airy, enchanting forest of gnarled trees, carpeted under by green lawns. You will catch tantalising glimpses of the rocky cliff features facing you through the trees and will finally be rewarded by the full vista as you reach the rocky bouldered beach.


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“Hole in the wall was named in 1823 by Captain Vidal of the Barracouta – one of the ships in an expedition sent out by the British Admiralty to survey the coast. Coffee Bay The bay got its name in 1893 when a ship full of coffee beans ran aground here. Some of the beans took root and grew into little coffee shrubs - but the soil and climate proved too wild and inhospitable for the plants to survive.The local Xhosa inhabitants call it esiKhaleni. (Tsidi Msansi - Historian)” - Chris Smit, 2025/11/23

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