Boat building and repair work are the main industry. Experienced sailors can sometimes get a job crewing on boats sailing on from here to Panama and other destinations. The nearest beach to Port Elizabeth is the pleasant Princess Margaret beach which shelves quickly into the clear sea. There are no beach bars to spoil this tree-lined stretch of soft sand. At its S end there is a small headland, around which you can snorkel to Lower Bay, where swimming is excellent and the beach is one of the best on the island.
Local boys race their homemade, finely finished sailing yachts round the bay.
Further along is De Reef, whose bar and restaurant are the hub of much local activity. Away from Port Elizabeth the beaches are empty. Roat n. Some luxury homes have been built at the N end of the bay. Food and drink available at the Industry Beach Bar. Both beaches are narrow with shallow bays and a lot of weed, making them less good for swimming and snorkeling.