Jeffreys Bay

Municipality

Municipality: Kouga Local Municipality
District Municipality: Cacadu District Municipality

Jeffreys Bay Tourism Bureau

Shell Museum Complex
Da Gama Street

Phone number: 042-293-2923
Fax number: 042-293-2924
Email: Email inquiry
Web: See the website

Name

Jeffreys Bay is named after the senior partner JA Jeffrey who owned a trading store around which the town evolved

Attractions

Also see the neighbouring towns

Jeffreys Bay is known for its surfing, especially at Super Tubes Point. Other good waves are at Kitchen Windows, Magnatubes, Tubes and The Point. Surfing is best during winter when westerly winds bring along huge waves. The Noorskloof Nature Reserve (29Ha) is named after the indigenous Noorsboom (Euphorbia triangularus) and offers walking and birdwatching. Sport: golf, bowls, tennis

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History

In 1849 a store was opened by JA Jeffrey and Glendinning on a beach in the huge St Francis Bay. Cargo was delivered by boat on the shore in front of the shop. The town developed as a resort for holiday makers. It became a municipality in 1969.

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