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Sun, surf, seashells and beach on the Garden Route

Jeffreys BaySurfing at Jeffreys Bay

Jeffreys Bay is a trendy tourist destination. It is located only 1 hour South of Port Elizabeth just off the N2 and is a part of the Garden Route.  Jeffreys Bay is ranked as one of the top 5 surfing destinations in the world.

Not only is it a surfers paradise, it also has a Blue Flag beach and the surrounding areas boast about 30km of pristine beaches.  The Seashells in Jeffreys Bay are in abundance with over 400 different types of seashell and if you don’t have the time to find all 400 types, then you can observe an amazing collection in the small Jeffreys Bay Shell Museum.

Visitors should also take time to taste the Jeffreys bay calamari – otherwise known as white gold and then partake in the totally relaxed lifestyle.   Another International attraction is the Billabong Pro Surfing Festival in July each year when surfers from all over the world come to enjoy these flawless formations of rolling surf and take part in the World Championships Tour.

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 waterfowl.

There is a variety of accommodation options available to Tourists from backpacker type accommodation, Guestshouses, bed and Breakfast establishments to self catering apartments and luxury suites.

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