St Francis Bay, Eastern Cape

St Francis Bay at a glance

Barefoot luxury brings beautiful beach lifestyle to this small seaside village where you can escape the rigours of city living and indulge in quiet tranquility any time of the year.  An abundance of leisure activities, such as surfing, running, mountain biking, open water swimming, fishing, golf, squash, kiteboarding, paddling, and many more.

Location
Known as the Gateway to the Garden Route, an hour from Gqeberha and Port Elizabeth International Airport, 20-minutes from Jeffreys bay, one of the most famous surf destinations in the world.

Climate
With highs of 23 degrees and lows of 11 degrees, you will enjoy warm weather throughout the year.  There is consistent rainfall all year round nurturing the luscious flora.

Schools
St Francis College is the local school, it is a unique 'farm school' with chickens and other farm animals roaming free. There is also a daily bus service to other schools nearby, including Stulting Primary and Nico Malan a dual medium High School offering residence facilities for out-of-town scholars in Humansdorp and Woodridge Private School. 

Medical facilities
Our Village offers excellent medical care and a Life Health Hospital in Humansdorp only 20-minutes away.

Activities
There is an abundance of leisure activities in St Francis Bay. Active clubs and social groups exist for activities such as surfing, mountain biking, open water swimming, fishing, squash, kiteboarding, paddling and 2 golf courses, the older St Francis Bay course and the modern St Francis Links Golf Course, rated the 4th best golf course in the Country or enjoy a stunning walk to Shark Point. Adventurous residents of St Francis Bay can navigate the magnificent Baviaanskloof 4x4 trail.

The Wild Side is also lovely, with excellent hiking or running trails. FOSTER (The Friends of the St Francis Nature Areas) was established by volunteers 30 years ago and looks after our incredible tracts of nature, maintaining them and ensuring that the trails are kept in pristine condition.

Life on the Kromme River offers all day adventures with cruises, water-skiing, kids tubing, wakeboarding, bird watching and parties for all occasions.

Homes in St Francis Bay
Famous for our spectacular homes, with 12 km of canals offering unique 'water-way-living'. Experience living in St Francis Bay while being ferried through the waterways offering wonderful views of architecture, wildlife and breath-taking sunsets. St Francis offers several gated communities, the most notable being St Francis Links, a highly sought-after destination with security controls at every entrance and one of the best golf courses globally and home to the PGA tournament.

Restaurants
Our restaurants are top class, here you can enjoy South African Calamari in the Port or the best of Greek or Italian cuisine overlooking the Canals, or a local beer brewed by St Francis' own brewery. Some restaurants in the area are:
Chokka Block
The Big Time Taverna
Cafe Bijoux
Rambling Rose Tea Garden
Twenty-Two Eatery and Wine Bar
Bella's Harbour Kitchen
Mr Gavin's Sushi
Pizza @ 167
Dockside

Safety 
The greater St Francis Bay area is very safe and secure with the current security system, including 190 (check) security cameras, camera monitoring and vehicle patrols. There are excellent security armed response companies to keep a look out for you and various neighbourhood watch groups.

To make St Francis Bay your next home, call a trusted property advisor at Harcourts Oyster