Upmarket, safe and meticulously maintained, the Royal Alfred Marina is located in the heart of Port Alfred between Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) and East London on South Africa's Sunshine Coast. This beautiful 45-hectare Blue Flag Marina consists of 360 erven, with 244 free-standing homes (many on consolidated plots), on five interlinked islands in the Kowie River's tidal estuary.
Owning a Piece of Paradise
The RAMHOA philsophy is one of diversity, and this is reflected in the housing on the Marina. Homes range in size from small single-storeys suitable for retirees, or as holiday retreats, to huge mansions almost as big as boutique hotels.
A Marina home of any size is an excellent investment. There are only a few vacant stands still available for sale but before long all will be developed. As the Marina cannot be extended, scarcity in the future is inevitably going to keep prices rising.
There are a number of excellent estate agents in Port Alfred and all have Royal Alfred Marina portfolios. Please use the links below to see Marina properties that are on sale. We encourage you to visit these agents' websites, see what they have to offer, and contact them directly. Each agency's Marina section opens in a new tab, which you can simply close to return here.
Estate Agents
Estate Living with a Difference
Nowhere else in Africa will you find a more alluring waterfront residential complex. The Marina islands are linked by arched bridges across the canals affording navigational ease for craft moving around the Marina. Each residential property has its own road access, as well as canal water frontage which provides access by boat to the Kowie River (navigable for approximately 25km) and out to sea. The water within the Marina is tidal and flows through two entrances/exits thereby ensuring that it is completely flushed twice every day.
A variety of elegant and comfortable homes grace this unusual residential estate. Each property has at least 15m water frontage with perpetual rights to its own private walk-on jetty and mooring for the owner's watercraft. The canals are walled in natural stone and are on average 50m wide and 3,5m deep, giving direct access to the Kowie River and the small boat harbour.
Excellence Sets our Marina Apart
The unique lifestyle and secure environment the Royal Port Alfred Marina offers its residents and visitors is recognised internationally. The Marina holds prestigious Blue Flag status – this is an international environmental award given to marinas that intentionally implement sound management that positively impacts on their natural environments.
Each year the Royal Alfred Marina Home Owners Association (RAMHOA) invests significant amounts in maintaining and enhancing infrastructure. A full-time manager and her team manage the upkeep of the estate's roads and boundaries, the four bridges connecting the islands, security systems, waterways and the dredging of the canals. The team also manages the recreational facilities including the tennis court, squash court, swimming pool and clubhouse, and provides residents with recycling and garden services.
The fact that property values have continuously climbed since the Marina was first launched in 1989 is clear evidence of the success of this ongoing commitment to excellence.