House Boats Accommodation Near Bathurst
*All distances listed are as the crow flies, and not actual travel distances.
Bathurst Reviews
More info about Bathurst
The little gem of a village called Bathurst in the Eastern Cape lies on a rural road between Grahamstown and Port Alfred and is surrounded by hectares of green pineapple plantations. It’s the kind of village that most travellers would bypass without a second thought but for one thing: Bathurst has a giant, 3-storey high fibreglass pineapple. Gaudy would be the word to best describe it but the pineapple is what leaves a memory of Bathurst.
The village was founded in 1820 and named after Lord Bathurst, a British official. Bathurst is filled with historic monuments, numbering 18 in total, and all are worthwhile viewing; several are churches and their adjoining cemeteries, while the old powder magazine and Bradshaw wool mill were constructed by British settlers in 1821. The Pig and Whistle Inn has a fascinating history, there is an entire website dedicated to this establishment. The Inn has one of the oldest liquor licences in... Show more
About House Boats
Guests truly make their accommodation and integral part of their holiday when they opt to stay in a houseboat. There is a wide variety of options when it comes to Houseboating. For guests with seafaring experience, and a skippers licence, there is the opportunity to commandeer your own boathouse, and enjoy the flexibility and freedom it offers. These smaller boathouses can sleep up-to five people and offer basic amenities for self-catering. For guests wanting or willing to let someone else do the boating there are both economy and luxury houseboating options to choose from. Economy is ideal for larger groups, and guest who want a more hands-on approach to their holiday. Guests preferring smaller groups, or wanting to simply take in the experience, luxury is the way to go. Extra’s on a luxury houseboat include full ensuite cabins, all meals made by the boats chef, and full deluxe amenities.