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Jeffrey's Bay -
Home to the perfect wave! With its unique combination of beautiful beaches,
endless summers, abundant shells, white gold (calamari) and relaxed lifestyle,
its no wonder this town has become world renown. Another International
attraction is the Billabong Surfing Festival in July
each year when surfers from all over the world come to enjoy these flawless
formations of rolling surf. The safe beaches are perfect for bathing and all
water sports, making it a popular weekend getaway and holiday destination.
Temperatures
are moderate all year round along the coast with rain scattered throughout the year. The summers
are warm with a very temperate humidity level. Winters are mild and pleasant,
and it is significant that water sports
are practised year-round.
The Jeffrey's
Bay Shell Museum houses an impressive and beautiful
collection of local shells gathered on the beaches of
Jeffrey's Bay, as well as shells from other countries. Visitors are
welcome to collect shells which are varied and plentiful. There are a
number of small nature reserves in the area, such
as the Kabeljous Estuary and Nature Reserve, which is a walk-about reserve
with a safe beach for swimming and excellent fishing opportunities as well
as bird watching a small animals. The Noorsekloof
Nature Reserve is a 28.7 hectare reserve stretching up to Wavecrest, small
buck and many birds can be seen along the 3 km trail running alongside the
stream. Then there is the Seekoei River Nature Reserve which is on the
Seekoei River estuary. It is a bird watchers paradise, as the hide
overlooks the Seekoei River where there is an abundance of water fowl.
Jeffreys Bay
Tourism
Shell Museum Complex
P O Box 460
Jeffreys Bay, 6330
Tel: +27 42 293 2923
Fax: +27 42 293 2924
E mail:
jbaytourism@telkomsa.net
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