Port Elizabeth enjoys a moderate climate, known to have the most sunshine and fewest rainy days of any of South Africa's seaside cities. There is little difference in average temperature between summer and winter, the sea remaining warm enough for swimming all year round.
Port Elizabeth has little or no public transport system and the existing bus service is erratic and unreliable, with schedules hard to come by and very few areas covered. The principal means of transport, as in most of South Africa, is the minibus taxi. These are usually crowded and drivers pay no attention to road rules, stopping wherever and whenever to drop off and pick up passengers. This makes them easy to catch and they are cheap, but are used at one's own risk. Passengers should not get into an empty minibus and should only travel in daylight, on well-known routes. Metered taxis are available, but are usually fairly expensive. Hiring a car is usually the best and easiest option
Port Elizabeth all together offers a complete but unique shopping experience. It has all- flea markets, African crafts and antiques, up market boutiques and malls etc. Below are few acknowledged shopping destinations like : -
The Bridge Shopping Centre make up one of the country's largest shopping attractions. It has all you need ranging from designer boutiques to cinemas, banking facilities to food court with numerous restaurants, coffee shops and fast food outlets etc.
Greenacres is one of the Port Elizabeth's favorite shopping centers. There are numerous stores selling international brand here.
This is an excellent up market retail shopping complex.
This is full of antique and speciality shops. Also don't miss the shopping fun at the Rink Street, Parliament Street, Lawrence Street, Clyde Street, Pearson Street and Westbourne Road.
