The vegetation of Jeffreys Bay and the surrounding countryside comes alive during winter. The smell of fynbos seems crisper during the cold months and the hills and sand dunes come alive as the aloes begin to flower and bloom. St Francis Bay photographer Clive Wright took this image of an aloe in full splendour.
The first of the winter swells have hit the coastline of Jeffreys Bay and Supertubes was sublime with 6-8 foot sets pouring down the point. The Jeffreys Bay locals were out in full force and they were joined by world junior surf champion Kirra Pinkerton from the United States who claimed her share of waves in […]
The Kromme River is a major part of the lifestyle of the wider St Francis Bay area and the mouth of the river has transformed over the decades to include a canal system that is unique in South Africa. Paddling, open water swimming, birding and boating are just some of the activities that take place […]
Winter is fast approaching and along the coastline of St Francis Bay and Jeffreys Bay, aloes are starting to bloom and provide colour that makes our coastline unique. The waves are coming and St Francis Bay photographer Clive Wright captured this magnificent image of aloes at Bruces Beauties, the first world class surf break discovered in […]
Winter is approaching and will bring the big waves that have made Jeffreys Bay and St Francis Bay famous. It was in the 1960’s that surfers first discovered Bruce’s Beauties and subsequently Supertubes, which is now regarded as the worlds best wave and hosts the Corona Open JBay – the only world championship tour event […]
Oyster Bay is one of the undiscovered gems in the Kouga with its endless beaches and close access to nearby towns like St Francis Bay and Humansdorp. This part of the Eastern Cape has an extremely diverse coastal and marine life caused mainly by being a transition zone between cold and warm sea currents. As […]
Local photographer Clive Wright captured this panorama of 10 portrait images of Cape St Francis with a majestic cloud bank as a background. Wright also included the village in the panorama of Cape St Francis, which has seen the local population of residents expand in recent years. It is no longer a small, quiet holiday […]
The coastline along Jeffreys Bay and St Francis Bay was treated to a magnificent storm last night with some heavy rain as well as an electrical storm that lit up the night sky. The spectacular display lasted for a few hours which gave St Francis Bay photographer Clive Wright the opportunity to take this photo […]
The Kromme River mouth has been an attraction for tourists and local alike since the 1960’s when the area was developed and eventually became a canal system. The river flows in an ESE direction and is approximately 109 km long with a catchment area of 1,085 km². The Churchill Dam and the Impofu Dam are […]
Described by CNN as the beach with “no palm trees, no umbrellas, no resorts”, Paradise Beach is the hidden gem in the kaleidoscope of beauty on offer in Jeffreys Bay. There are just miles and miles of empty sand where one can walk and experience nature untouched and unspoilt. This photo was taken by Clive Wright from […]