Lightleys Holiday Houseboats Port Alfred

Our 4-berth, GRP Leisure Liners comes complete with bedding, galleys (with fridges and gas stoves), ¿heads¿ (shower rooms with chemical toilets) and portable barbecues. With Lightleys Holiday Houseboats you¿ll enjoy all the pleasures of boating - without the hassles of ownership. And you¿ll have the ideal base from which to discover the Heart of the Sunshine Coast. Port Alfred has a big heart and is known for its friendly atmosphere, wonderful climate, pristine beaches, as well as the magnificent Kowie River, which flows into the warm Indian Ocean. Port Alfred is also the home of the Big Pineapple and the Kowie Chu Chu. The Kowie Chu Chu is Port Alfred¿s very own tourist train. It travels up to historic Bathurst, north of Port Alfred. Learn all about Pineapples, and shop for pineapple curios and gifts inside the biggest mane made pineapple in the world. The Bathurst Agricultural Museum, Toposcope and Horse-shoe Lookout Point in the Waters Meeting Reserve are only a few of the many historical and scenic sites to be visited. This is also an art and craft lover heaven. Port Alfred is popular for the surfing, boating, waterskiing and scuba diving. Port Alfred has a picturesque boat harbour, residential marina and first class angling. The surrounding area has more than a million hectares of malaria free game reserves, many hiking trails and historical and scenic places to explore on your stay. Fall in love with the Eastern Cape Bushveld at Mansfield Private Game Reserve. Stock up on delicious fresh produce, home made goodies and crafts at the popular Sunday Farmer¿s Market, held every Sunday. The Great Fish Point Lighthouse is of historical interest and the breathtaking view 76m above sea level is worth the climb. We have two excellent 18-hole golf courses - The Royal Port Alfred, with its spectacular sea views and the Fish River Country Club, a magnificent champion course design by Gary Player.