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Jeffreys Bay - Home to the perfect wave! With its unique
combination of beautiful beaches, endless summers,
abundant shells, white gold (calamari) and relaxed
lifestyle, its no wonder this town has become world
renown. Another International attraction is the
Billabong Surfing Festival in July each year when
surfers from all over the world come to enjoy these
flawless formations of rolling surf.
The
safe beaches are perfect for bathing and all water
sports, making it a popular weekend getaway and holiday
destination.
Temperatures are moderate all year round along the coast
with rain scattered throughout the year. The summers are
warm with a very temperate humidity level. Winters are
mild and pleasant, and it is significant that water
sports are practised year-round. The Jeffreys Bay Shell
Museum houses an impressive and beautiful collection of
local shells gathered on the
beaches of Jeffreys Bay, as well as shells from other
countries.

Visitors are welcome to collect shells which are varied
and plentiful. There are a number of small nature
reserves in the area, such as the Kabeljous Estuary and
Nature Reserve, which is a walk-about reserve with a
safe beach for swimming and excellent fishing
opportunities as well as bird watching a small animals.
The Noorsekloof Nature Reserve is a 28.7 hectare reserve
stretching up to Wavecrest, small buck and many birds
can be seen along the 3 km trail running alongside the
stream. Then there is the Seekoei River Nature Reserve
which is on the Seekoei River estuary. It is a bird
watchers paradise, as the hide overlooks the Seekoei
River where there is an abundance of water fowl.
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