Sunday, July 19, 2009

Jeffreys Bay South Africa

By Andrew Keet

Jeffreys Bay, also known as JBay by residents and travellers alike, has long golden beaches caressed by the warm Indian Ocean. Situated on the Eastern seaboard of South Africa it is the ideal location to explore the untamed East Coast of South Africa while never negotiating on convenience, luxury and quality.

Having, arguable, the best right hand point break surfing wave on its doorstep is what put Jeffreys Bay on the map and it continues to draw visitors from around the world year in and year out. The most famous surfing break is Supertubes with its long hollow wave that challenges even the most experienced surfer yet consistently gives surfers the ride of their lives. Other surf spots include Kitchen windows, boneyards, surfers point, albatrosses and surfers point the latter is where the world famous surfing school teaches its pupils.

Jeffreys Bay is located at the start of the world famous Garden Route of South Africa between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town. This route winds along the Eastern seaboard through the spectacular Tsitsikamma forest and many small seaside towns and villages, the best known been Plettenberg Bay with its International South Suns Hotel. JBay, been in the middle of the Eastern Cape is the ideal location to base oneself to explore this untamed part of South Africa.

During the year long ASP World Tour to determine the next surfing world champion the halfway point is marked by the International Billabong Pro surfing competition held at Jeffreys Bay. This event attracts thousands of spectators and for a few weeks Jeffreys Bay is buzzing with activities and not just surfing.

Jeffreys Bay also enjoys a culture of backpackers and Bed & Breakfasts, a response to the popularity of the town as a holiday destination. For this reason, JBay demonstrates a welcoming ambience, and ensures that visitors are completely catered for in terms of comfortable accommodation, safe transport, and plentiful resources. Indeed, Jeffreys Bay exudes an air of hospitality, which is evident to all guests of this unique seaside town as they enjoy the surf, sunshine and superb coastline.

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