St Francis

St Francis Bay is a working fishing port and holiday destination in the Cacadu district of South Africa.

Understand


St Francis consists of three closely related, but distinct areas: St Francis Bay, Port St Francis and Cape St Francis.

Not far from Jeffreys Bay lies the charming town of St Francis Bay. It is known for its endemic white houses with either black tile or thatch roofs blending together with the Sardinian-style red tile roofs. Approximately half of the town is built around the largest web of manmade canals and waterways in Africa. Adjacent to St Francis Bay is the pastoral fishing village of Cape St Francis with its outstanding beach and historic Seal Point Lighthouse while Port St Francis is the harbour. Visit Oyster Bay, a town that caters for those who enjoy quiet time and relaxation. Explore this district with its beautiful beaches, rich wildlife and adventures - surf the waves or swim with dolphins.

St Francis Bay is a beach village of Cape Dutch style thatched roof houses build on canals in the Kromme River estuary.

Port St Francis is a working fishing port for the squid/calamari industry. Also home to Station 21 of the national Sea Rescue Institute.

Cape St Francis is home to a working lighthouse build in 1878. Surrounded by beautiful beaches and good surfing spots.



By car
Take the Humansdorp exit from the N2. Drive through Humansdorp and follow the R330 to St Francis. St Francis is 76 km from Port Elizabeth. You could also drive in from Durban (901 km) or Cape Town (690 km).

By plane
There are two airports located in close proximity to St Francis. The closest is the Port Elizabeth airport which is 76 km away. The East London airport is 356 km away. There are regular flights from Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and other South African destinations to the airports in Port Elizabeth and East London.

By bus
All major South African coach companies offer regular schedules to and from destinations like Addo.

See




Horse, hiking & mountain biking trails
Small nature reserves in the area provide the perfect backdrop for magnificent hiking and hore riding trails in the area.



Connect
Local telephone directory: 1023

International telephone directory: 10903

Important u
 * Police: 10111 or +27 42 293-1133
 * Fire Brigade: +27 42 291-0283
 * Ambulance: 10177 or +27 42 293-1311
 * Hospital: +27 42 291-0749

Nearby




Further away

 * Addo
 * Baviaans
 * Grahamstown
 * Karoo Heartland
 * Sunshine Coast
 * Tsitsikamma