Experience peace and tranquility in a relaxing atmosphere, away from the busy main road. Enjoy all the comforts of home living, panoramic views of the bay and beyond. Sharon, Paul and Karen offer a warm and friendly welcome with great comfort at A1. The guesthouse can accommodate up to a maximum of 16 people. we do have another house that sleeps 10 to 12 it is called a1 bay view if need be.

ST-FRANCIS BAY 30.00KM Port St Francis /CAPE ST-FRANCIS 38.0 km HUMANSDORP 15.0KM Tsitsikamma National Park 115.0 km Storms River 95.0 km Port Elizabeth Airport 79.0 km Seaview Lion Park 65.0 km Kragga Kamma Game Park 60.0 km ADDO ELEPHANT PARK 120.0KM Shamwari Game Reserve 130.0 km OUR MOTTO "ARRIVE AS GUESTS AND LEAVE AS FRIENDS" 10 KM OR LESS FROM A1 ACCOMMODATION VISIT OUR BLUE FLAG BEACH ( DOLPHIN BEACH) BY JEFFREYS BAY TOURISM . SHELL MUSEUM , FOR THE KIDS ,THE WATER SLIDE /MINIATURE GOLF ALL ON BEACH FRONT . o SANDBOARDING , o SHARK AQUARIUM , o HORSE RIDES THROUGH INDIGENOUS BUSH ONTO WHITE SANDY BEACH. o LOCAL LOMBARDINI GAME FARM /GAME DRIVES o .J-BAY GYM o INDOOR HEATED SWIMMING POOL o World renowned Super tubes .WATCH THE SURFERS o VISIT BILLABONG FACTORY SHOPS ,COUNTRY FEELING SURFERS GIRL o THE SURF MUSEUM o LEARN TO SURF ON DOLPHIN BEACH o INSTEP LEATHER SHOES ,SHEEP SKIN BOOTS , ETC o Shopping o DOLPHINS SIGHTINGS ARE ALMOST DAILY AND WHALES AND THEIR CALVES BETWEEN JULY AND AUGUST o FISHING (DEEP SEA ,SURF ,ROCK AND RIVER, o HIKING o GREEN ADVENTURES ,QUAD BIKES ,LASER CLAY UNIT ,AND ARCHERY o ADVENTURES ,TANDEM FLIGHT, SEA KAYAKING o FOR THE LADIES AQUA SPA AND SKIN CLINIC o J-BAY DIVE SCHOOL /DIVE COURSES /DIVE CHARTERS. o SHELLING ON THE BEACH o SHELL MUSEUM ON DOLPHIN BEACH o DISCOVER THE ROCK POOLS o SNORKELLING o SCUBA DIVING o KITESURFING/WINDSURFING o HIRE A BIKE EXPLORE J-BAY o BIRD WATCHING o TOWNSHIP TOUR o HAVE SOME JEWELLER MADE AT STUDIO D’ORIGINALE o GOLF J-BAY , o BOWLS o SQUASH COURTS o TENNIS COURTS o BIRD WATCHING / KABELIOUS NATURE RESERVE, AND SEEKOEI RIVER, gamtoos river o STAR GAZING FROM A1 o NIGHT LIFE VISIT THE POTTERS PLACE ,TRITON’S o CINEMA AT the fountains mall o RESTAURANTS DE VISWIJF ,THE MEXICAN ,WALSKIPPER,KITCHEN WINDOWS o Paint ball for the whole family or friends o Skate boarding at billabong factory village . ,DO COME AND and try and add to my list 30 KM ST FRANCIS BAY ,PORT FRANCIS AND CAPE ST-FRANCIS BOAT TRIPS ST-FRANCIS BAY , CANALS RIDES OR OPEN SEA AT PORT ST-FRANCIS , WONDERFUL RESTAURANTS .port st-francis harbour provides picturesque setting and anchorage for white gold ,known as calamari . • • THE LIGHT HOUSE AT CAPE ST-FRANCIS. Penguin rehabilitation centre • GOLF • THERE ARE FOUR NATURE RESERVES ,BEAUTIFUL FYNBOS . OYSTER BAY A MARINE BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY,THE DUNE FYNBOS .WIND-RIFT DUNE RIDGES .may see the oyster catcher. • 40 kms • AFRICA DAWN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY ,REHABILITATION CENTRE GOOD AREA TO TAKE A PICNIC • Shumba loin farm , HANKEY ,PATENSIE( OR DO PART OF THE BAVIAANSKLOOF IF YOU HAVE A 4 /4 TAKE A PICNIC AND WATER .) • HANKEY TOWNSHIP TOUR , VISIT A SCHOOL ,WATCH THE CHILDREN DANCE WITH THE RHYTHM OF DRUMS . • Capri tours and helicopters mini tour Trips within 130km JUST SO MUCH TO DO AND SEE CAN ADD A LOT MORE TO THE LIST • VAN STADENS NATURE RESERVE • Tsitsikamma forest, Stormsriver/ THE LUPUS FOUNDATION WOLF SANCTUARY / FOREST FERNS FOR PLANT LOVES OR FINE BUSH FARM A GOOD PICNIC AREA ,GIFT SHOP SELLING DUTCH CHEESE. CRAGS ,MONKEY LAND A MUST • BUNGY JUMPING , TREE TOP CANOPY TOURS ,BLACKWATER TUBING , ABSEILING,MOUNTAIN BIKING,BOAT CRUISES, DIVING. • ADDO ELEPHANT NATIONAL PARK A MUST • GOLF ,PORT ELIZABETH ,WALMER,AND HUMEWOOD,HANKEY , • KRAGGA KAMMA GAME PARK A MUST • SEA-VIEW LION FARM • PORT –ELIZABETH / HUMEWOOD BEACH FRONT ,MUSEUM ,DOLPHIN SHOW AT THE OCEANARIUM AND SNAKE PARK . • ISLAND CRUISES ,ST CROIX ISLAND OR SUNDOWNERS CRUISES ,ALONG BEACH FRONT . • FISHING CHARTERS • D&D TOWNSHIP TOUR • BAVIAANSKLOOF WILDERNESS AREA: The Baviaanskloof (Valley of Baboons) is rapidly assuming national conservation and heritage prominence. The Baviaanskloof is a wilderness area situated on the eastern border of the Cape Floral Kingdom. • 1 hour from Port Elizabeth Jeffreys Bay is a buzz of activity in December and over the Easter period when most South Africans suffer from holiday fever but, a lot more peaceful most of the year round, except of course when there is surfing competitions and the shell festival (not much to do with shells), when everyone comes from all around the area (even JHB) to sell their years work and show off their creative talents to the locals. • Take a day trip for a picnic in Baviaanskloof Nature Reserve in the direction of Hankey, Loerie and Patensie en route to Willowmore, where orange coloured sandstone cliffs, aloes, proteas, arums and wild fig trees contribute to varying scenes of great indigenous beauty. • SOMETHING SPECIAL (Bartholomews Rest Guests only) - Join a 3 day 4 x 4 guided tour to visit the canyon. Rates apply. Subject to availability and season • One can stop along the way and see the Kouga Dam or a magnificent indigenous Yellowwood forest, just before reaching Hankey. • Rent a sea faring canoe on a calm day to test your fishing skills • Picnic at a nearby waterfall • St Francis Links Golf Club- Short drive • Visit the light house at Cape St. Francis • Beach Horse Riding- nearby at Paapiesfontein Nature Reserve +-15km • Hike up Noorsekloof gorge • Charter a fishing trip for shad, sharks, grunter, sharks, steenbras and musselcracker, Oh! and did I mention sharks. • Take a day trip to Addo Elephant Park, although quite far a 1 night stay over makes it worthwhile. • Treat the kids with a visit to the Billabong clothing factory shop in town • Climb the 204 spiral steps at the 52m Campernile in Port Elizabeth next to the railway station • Have lunch on the harbour in Port Elizabeth • Bay World in P.E will keep the kids enthralled watching dolphin shows and discovering the marine life in the same complex • You can see white lions at the Seaview Game Park on the way • Take a small canoe trip up the nearby Gamtoos River • Apparently there is a huge 4 X 4 rally near Paradise beach in December , but if you're an expert you'll probably know about that. • Live entertainment in town in December • Let us know if there is something we missed and can add to the list.