Jeffreys Bay, fondly referred to as JBay by locals and loyal visitors, boasts long stretches of golden sand, lapped by the warm waves of the Indian Ocean. Its prime location on the very tip of Africa makes JBay an ideal holiday location for the traveller seeking relaxation and an authentically African visit to the Continent, while never negotiating on convenience, luxury and quality.
Jeffreys Bay is best known for its spectacular surfing spots, including Kitchen Windows, Surfers Point and Supertubes, which is internationally acclaimed as being one of the worlds top ten surf spots and is host to the International Billabong Pro surfing competition. Straight, long, hollow cylinders and sizeable swells guarantee that even the most expert of surfers enjoys a challenging and beautiful ride on some of the worlds most remarkable waves. Despite this acclaim, JBay is also the ideal location to tutor potential Billabong champs.
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.