Cape St Francis Activities




	Besides golf, river trips and nature reserves and walks, Cape St Francis offers an enormous variety of activities to suit all tastes.
	Bathing One can spend many leisurely hours on the wide beaches stretching from Seal Point to Shark Point. Johnson’s pool provides a sheltered swimming area and is a great place to take the children. At Main Beach lifesavers do daily duty from mid December to mid January.
		Big Game Fishing All types of fishing can be organised, ranging from rock and surf, light tackle , fly fishing to deep sea and bottom fishing. Charters can accommodate groups of up to 20 people. Morning/afternoon or full day trips. Top of the range fishing tackle (Shimano, Penn, Halco)., Bait is provided and you get to keep your catch. Out To Sea report for July read as follows : "The ocean is alive and busy with lots of squid in the bays. Brides Whales are common in the deep 150 - 200 metre mark - Sun Fish wallowing in the warm current with giant Manta rays cruising to a secret rendezvous. Mako Sharks, Thresher, Bronze Whaler and Great White Sharks and more have been sighted by anglers. Dorado, Bonita and giant Yellow Fin Tuna have been boated and lots have been released as part of the new tagging programme to gather more info on yellow migratory routes and patterns. Wahoo, a very rare catch for this area, have been reported caught obviously due to the warm Mozambique current snaking it's way past our coast. The time is right for fishing deep sea, inshore/rock surf and river so take some leave and unwind some line and catch yourself a giant."
	Bowls St Francis has an attractive bowls club with superbly tended greens. Tabs in and competitions all year round.
		Cycling Bicycles are available for hire. This is a great way for cycling enthusiasts to enjoy a day in Cape St Francis, taking in the fresh sea air, as well as the sights and sounds.
	Jet Skiing Jet skiing is permitted on certain sections of the Kromme River.
		Penguin Rescue & Rehabilitation Centre "Penguins are fascinating creatures, intriguing scientists and tourists alike. Whether offering us the mystery and beauty of a 300-metre dive or entertaining us with comic clumsiness on land, these charismatic creatures delight the eye and captivate the heart." - Phil Hockey 2001. More...
	Quad Bike Adventures Explore the Baviaanskloof on a quad bike - an adventure that you will remember forever! Overnight accommodation in comfortable overnight tents. More...
		Rock and Surf Fishing Fishing licences are available at the local post office in St Francis Bay. Their offices are open Monday to Friday 8am to 5 pm and Saturday from 8am to 1 pm. Boat licences for the river and canals must be obtained from the local municipal offices or from the representative at the small boat harbour on the canals. Also available at Friendly Supermarket. More...
	Sand Boarding The ideal venue for sand boarding is on the Sand River dunes near Cape St Francis. Provides thrills to both novice and expert.
		Scenic Flights View Cape St Francis from the air and you will have a new appreciation for this beautiful area.
	Sea Kayaking Guided sea trails available. Venture into the ocean for a "close encounter" with seals, dolphins and whales.
		Seabreak Adventures Cruise the beautiful Indian Ocean and the tranquil waters of magnificent St Francis Bay. The boat: "Sunfish", skipper: Robert Smith (SAMSA Registered). 28 ft Buttcat. Max 12 persons per cruise. Booking essential. Bay Cruise - 1 hour R130pp; departure any time of day Sunset Cruise - 1 hour R130pp; departure 1 hour before sunset (Snack platters and refreshments available on request). Available for teambuilding, corporate functions, birthdays etc. Contact: Reception at Cape St Francis Resort - 042 298 0054 or Rob - 082 492 5181
	Shipwrecks along our coastline This series of stories about shipwrecks along our coastline does not claim to be an accurate historical record of events. It is rather a combination of fact and stories collected from local sources, and in some cases from eye witnesses. For the original article in our first publication, with the help of various people, archives were consulted but strangely or predictably these " facts" were disputed by our local informants who often claimed these" facts" were to be rubbish! What this article hopes to achieve is to make walks and travels along our shores more interesting and fun. More...
		Snorkelling Explore the reefs or just have fun at "Granny's Pool".
	Squash 2 modern courts. Visitors are always welcome.
		Sunset Cruises Around the bay of St Francis. Duration one hour or longer if so required . ZAR 150 Per person.
	Surfing St Francis Bay is world famous for its surfing waves called "Bruce's Beauties" after the photographer who featured them in the 1960's cult film "The Endless Summer". Seal Point, at Cape St Francis, is best described as a classic point break. It is divided into two sections, being the more peaky outside section and the walled up inside section. They are separated by a barnacle encrusted rock that juts out of the water at low tide and covered at high tide, called Full Stop Rock. Occasionally, tide and swell direction permitting, you can surf one glorious long ride from the outside section all the way through to the beach. Seal Point has bowling sections and is a wave that can be enjoyed by hi-performance rippers and longboarders alike. Seal Point beachbreak is a fairly fickle lady, being dependant on tides and wind. But when she goes it's just full of barrels.
		Tennis Regular competitions are played and these facilities are open to visitors.
	Water Skiing The Kromme River offers an ideal location for the water ski-ing enthusiast.
		Whale Watching The best time of the year to enjoy the enthralling sights of the Humpback and Southern Right Whales in the bay is from May to September. Otters, seals, penguins all abound in St Francis Bay and can be spotted from the many viewpoints along the coast.
	Windsurfing Windsurfing as well as kite surfing take place all along the coast or in the estuary of the Kromme River.
		Yachting The unique and sheltered harbour at Port St. Francis provides anchorage for yachts. St. Francis Marine are known for their luxury catamarans which are exported to all corners of the world.