A South African travel and photo blog incorporating Port Elizabeth Daily Photo
Chokka boats in Algoa Bay Fishing boats out in Algoa Bay and St Francis Bay are regular sights to residents and visitors of Port Elizabeth, Jeffrey's Bay and St Francis. These boats can often be seen taking shelter in the bays when bad weather is forecasted and at night it looks like a town out … Continue reading Chokka Boats and the source of calamari
For just about the last week the residents of Cape St Francis and St Francis Bay along with numerous fire fighters, helicopter pilots, volunteers and more have been fighting a huge fire that threatened their homes, properties, lives and livelihoods. This wasn't just another little bush fire but one that seriously could be referred to … Continue reading Cape St Francis fires in video
When you think St Francis Bay in the Eastern Cape you tend to think beautiful coastline and black and white houses on the canals. If you had to spend a weekend in St Francis you would probably expect your guesthouse to have stunning sea views or be situated right on the canals. Yes, but not … Continue reading Dune Ridge – a country jewel in the St Francis Bay crown
When you think of St Francis Bay in the Eastern Cape, the first thing that comes to mind are the beautiful canal system with its upmarket black and white homes lining the waterways. You can drive through the area to admire its beauty but the best way to really take it in is on a canal … Continue reading A St Francis Bay canal cruise
Little Venice, a tranquil canal area in London, home to restaurants, pubs and relaxing boat trips.... St Francis Bay, a tranquil canal area in the Kouga region of the Eastern Cape, home to beautiful homes, restaurants and relaxing boat trips... and lots of sunshine. St Francis Bay wins
The Seal Point Nature Reserve in Cape St Francis is home to the SANCCOB penguin sanctuary which is situated right next to the historic Seal Point Lighthouse. From St Francis Way there is a short road that takes visitors to the lighthouse and SANCCOB centre and it is at this intersection that SANCCOB has erected … Continue reading Drive carefully at Seal Point Nature Reserve
The St Francis Bay / Cape St Francis area has a number of hiking options and with such a stunning coastline how can it not? Most of the walks are shorter hikes and include coastal walks like the Blowhole Walk, Bay to Bay Walk, Shark Point Walk, Wild Side Meander and the Two Harbours Walk. There are … Continue reading Coastal hiking at St Francis Bay
Our weekend in St Francis Bay gave me the perfect material for a Random.... post. This time random shades of grey and orange. Orange, grey and white flowing together on the rocks along Cape St Francis' Wild Side on the walk to the blow hole. This rock I found on the walk to Shark Point had … Continue reading 50 Shades of Grey… and Orange
I snapped this pic during a canal cruise at St Francis Bay a week or two ago. During the trip we cruised out onto the Krom River as the sun was setting in the west behind the Kouga Wind Farm. Have I mentioned how much I love my new camera?
We are very fortunate here in Port Elizabeth that we have a number of excellent destinations surrounding us. This does mean that it isn't always that easy to decide where to go for that much needed weekend break with your loved ones. Seeing that we can't get away over Easter this year, we decided to have a family weekend away … Continue reading Canals, Coastline and Candelabra flowers – Exploring St Francis Bay
