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Perched on a dune with a 270 degree view of the Indian Ocean, this sea-view Eden provides the perfect setting for any beach bum.Wooden decks overlook the bay and provide wonderful, aloe-framed views and the perfect setting to soak up the sun, do some dolphin and whale watching or watch the full moon rising.Every room- and brilliant camp site- has an uninterrupted view of the ocean. There are excellent surf spots on the doorstep and when the swell pulls in, you’ll hear the crash of the ocean from your bed. There are also communal self catering facilities. As well as WIFI
Wooden decks overlook the bay and provide wonderful, aloe-framed views and the perfect setting to soak up the sun, do some dolphin and whale watching or watch the full moon rising.
Every room- and brilliant camp site- has an uninterrupted view of the ocean. There are excellent surf spots on the doorstep and when the swell pulls in, you’ll hear the crash of the ocean from your bed. There are also communal self catering facilities. As well as WIFI Internet.
Island Vibe has the right balance to build friendships and restore weary travelers. Spend a night in the bar and you’ll soon see why it’s called the Vibe.
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Jeffreys Bay is named after the senior partner of the firm Jeffrey & Glendinnings that opened a store in 1849 on the location where the town is today. Jeffrey is believed to be the first person to have settled there.
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Jeffreys Bay was known as a hippie hangout, where the now-burgeoning surf community originated. Jeffreys Bay has grown from a sleepy little fishing town over the past few years and is one of the fastest expanding urban areas in the country. Jeffreys Bay as a surfing destination was made famous by Bruce Brown’s movie “The Endless Summer”.
Jeffreys Bay is a popular tourist destination because of its surfing opportunities and the Blue Flag beach.
Jeffreys Bay is famous for abundant seashells, great seafood and calamari. The nearby Kabeljous, Seekoei and Krom River lagoons host numerous water birds, and are also ideal for watersports like canoeing, boardsailing, and fishing. Every year, migrating whales make their way to Hermanus and Witsand to give birth, and whales can be seen breaching almost every day during the season.
Just northeast of the town, on the Kabeljous River, lies the Kabeljous Nature Reserve. It is a walk-about reserve, well known to anglers for a diverse number of fish. The Kabeljous estuary is one of the best preserved estuaries in the Eastern Cape. The lagoon is home to waterfowl, herons, and a variety of waders. Nearby, the Seekoei River Nature Reserve lies between Aston Bay and Paradise Beach. The reserve lies on the estuary formed by the Seekoei and Swart rivers. The reserve is rich in birdlife with over 120 species of birds. The lagoon is also home to numerous red-knobbed coots and small antelope. There is also a circular hiking trail that takes about three hours to complete. The trail starts with a trip on a raft across the lagoon and runs through fynbos and subtropical vegetation.
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