Jeffrey’s Bay boasts beaches that are safe and the water is warm, so swimming and water sports are the main pastimes. This part of the Eastern Cape has a unique climate – the landscape is mainly flat and dry between the sea and the distant mountains and the vegetation is typically aloes and fynbos. Temperatures are moderate with rainfall all year. Summers are warm and winters mild, which is why water sports are so popular.
Jeffreys Bay, or “J-Bay” as it is affectionately known, is world renowned for surfing, sunshine and beautiful beaches. Rated among the ten best surfing spots in the world, surfers from across the world flock to enjoy the rolling surf.
SIGHTSEEING
PLENTY TO SEE & DO
FIND YOUR ROOTS
NATURE LOVERS PARADISE
The area has a number of nature reserves, which also draw visitors. Kabeljous Estuary and Nature Reserve is a walk-about reserve that has a safe swimming beach and is an excellent fishing and bird-watching area. The Noorsekloof Nature Reserve has a 3km trail running alongside a stream from which you can see many species of bird and some small buck. If it is bird-watching you are after, then the Seekoei River Estuary is the place to go. There is an abundance of water fowl and a hide overlooking the river.
EASY TRAVEL
EASY ACCESS TO THE GARDEN ROUTE
Jeffreys Bay is also at the start of the Garden Route and an ideal base from which to visit the Addo Elephant Park and the Tsitsikamma Nature Reserve. It is only 45 minutes drive from Port Elizabeth where there is an airport.