St Francis Bay — The Jewel of the Eastern Cape

St Francis Bay sits on the Eastern Cape coast. White-walled houses, quiet canals, dunes covered in fynbos. Good surf, whales offshore in season, beaches that stay uncrowded even over December.

It started as a fishing village, and you can still feel that in the older streets, even with how much the place has grown. Walk the beach. Watch for whales near the Seal Point Lighthouse. Sit somewhere quiet and listen to the water. That's most of what there is to do here, which is exactly why people keep coming back.