Beachview coastline

A little detour via Beachview on the way back from Jbay today had me driving along the road from Maitland to Seaview for the first time in ages.  Strange how often I used to get out there and how seldom I do these days.  Just had to stop and get a picture of the road along the coast.  Between this stretch and Marine Drive from Schoenies to the beachfront we sure have a few notably scenic coastal drives around the city.

Beachview coastline

In between Seaview and Maitland is an area called Beachview.  Like Seaview it's technically a suburb of Port Elizabeth and made up of a collection of houses close to the coastline.  I often think that the person who came up with the name (and that of Seaview) really wasn't having a very inspirational day when they did.  The Seaview / Beachview coastline is a rugged one but the advantage of that is all the coves and gullies which is safe for families to enjoy at low tide.  By the time I took the picture the tide had come in and we were ready to leave.

Coastal homes

The suburbs (I've never heard of them being referred to as villages like Schoenmakerskop does) of Seaview and Beachview to the west of Port Elizabeth has some of the most envied coastal views anywhere in the city.

Beachview

Looking east from Maitlands Beach, the houses you see in the distance is Beachview.  Beachview and neighbouring Seaview and Kini Bay are suburbs of Port Elizabeth although they are situated about 20 km out of town along the Seaview Road.  Most of the houses in these areas have fantastic sea views and it isn't hard to figure out how Seaview and Beachview got their names.