'''St Francis Bay''' is a working fishing port and holiday destination on South Africa's Eastern Cape coast.

Understand

St Francis consists of three closely related, but distinct areas: St Francis Bay, Port St Francis and Cape St Francis.

'''St Francis Bay''' is a beach village of Cape Dutch style thatched roof houses build on canals in the Kromme River estuary.

'''Port St Francis''' is a working fishing port for the squid/calamari industry. Also home to Station 21 of the national Sea Rescue Institute.

'''Cape St Francis''' is home to a working lighthouse build in 1878. Surrounded by beautiful beaches and good surfing spots.

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  • Get in

    By Car

    Take the Humansdorp exit from the ''N2''. Drive through Humansdorp and follow the ''R330'' to St Francis.

    Get around

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  • See

  • The Cape St Francis Lighthouse. 27 (0)42 298-0428. pen daily 9AM to 4:30PM. 15. Climb all the way to the top of this old lighthouse and enjoy the view from 36 meters up. There is also a coffee shop and penguin rehabilitation center situated next to the lighthouse.

    Do

  • '''Golf''' - new Jack Niclaus golf course '''St Francis Golf Club''' also a great place with a big heart for beginners.
  • Jetski in the Krom River and out to the ocean. 27 (0)82 939-4081.
  • Krom River Expeditions. 27 (0)84 506-6396. 70. Go on a canal cruise.
  • Paintball. 27 (0)74 342-2644. he Rabbit Farm, off St Francis drive.
  • St Francis Safaris. 27 (0)82 569-3750 or +27 (0)83 441-6397. Game fishing, dolphin and whale cruises, boat and jet ski hire
  • Surf. Sealpoint is the best place for surfing
  • Viking Boat Hire. 27 (0)83 325-1655. round R400 per day. Hire a boat to explore the canals and river on your own.

    Buy

  • Grasmere Ostriches. 27 (0)42 295-2325. nfo@grasmereostriches.com. ttp://www.grasmereostriches.com. Ostrich leather belts, wallets, handbags etc

    Eat

  • Barons Grill. illage centre.
  • The Butcher Shop. 27 (0)42 294-1982. illage centre.
  • Farol Bistro and Coffee shop. 27 (0)42 294-1019. illage centre. Excellent breakfasts.
  • Porthole Restaurant And Bar. 27 (0)42 294-1123. On the port. Serves delicious calamari, fresh from the sea. Sit on the patio and watch the calamari being unloaded from the fishing boats.
  • Trattoria San Francesco. 21 (0)42 294-0819. illage centre. Pasta.

    Drink

    Sleep

  • Cape St Francis Resort. ttp://www.capestfrancis.co.za. 27 (0)42 298-0054. tfrancisoptions@portstfrancis.co.za. ttp://www.stfrancisoptions.co.za. Close to Joe Fish Restaurant
  • Beach Break. ttp://www.beachbreak.co.za. 27 (0)42 298-0054. tfrancisoptions@portstfrancis.co.za. ttp://www.stfrancisoptions.co.za. On the beach
  • Lyngenfjord House. 27 (0)42 298-0444. 27 (0)42 298-0445. lza@lyngenfjord.co.za. ttp://www.lyngenfjord.co.za. Lyngenfjord road. 250 to R550 per person sharing. 4 star.
  • Osbosch Lodge. 27 (0)42 294-1001. Self catering and B&B.
  • Port Hotel. ttp://www.porthotel.co.za. 27 (0)42 294-0006. tfrancisoptions@portstfrancis.co.za. ttp://www.stfrancisoptions.co.za. Located on the harbour
  • Port view place. ttp://www.portviewplace.co.za. 27 (0)42 294-1506. tfrancisoptions@portstfrancis.co.za. ttp://www.stfrancisoptions.co.za. B&B within walking distance from the port
  • Rent a thatched roof house in the bay, sleeps 6 on the golf course, 250 m from the beach. Phone ''+27'' (0)21 461 9787. Nice house, excellent value for money.
  • Sandriver Lodge. 27 (0)42 294-1052. andriverlodge@tiscali.co.za. t Francis Drive. cross the road from St Francis village. 200 to R250 per person sharing. Nice B&B close to shopps and golf course

    Get out