I ♥ St Francis Bay because ...

Hi, I’m Chantelle from The Dunes Country House in St Francis Bay, Eastern Cape.
ST FRANCIS BAY IS BEST KNOWN FOR its unspoilt beaches, tran­quil­ity and relaxed charm.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT The Dunes whilst on a Frogging Safari!
THE BEST SUNSET PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN AT Sunset Rocks.
OTHER HAPPY SNAPS watch­ing Jackass Penguins being released into the Indian Ocean and bird-watching at the vari­ous nature reserves in the area.
WHEN THE WEATHER'S GOOD I LIKE TO take a dune walk and explore the story of the Strandlopers who lived here many, many years ago; swim in the ocean and feel the sand between my toes; play a round of golf at The St Francis Links ...
WHEN THE WEATHER'S BAD I LIKE TO be pampered with an African inspired mas­sage in the Bush Spa or take a leis­urely drive to nearby Baviaanskloof and be awed by the beauty of this vast wilderness.

I THINK THE BEST TIME TO VISIT IS February or March, because the weather is impec­cable and the town can be enjoyed to its fullest without the crowds!

MY FAVOURITE BREAKFAST SPOT IS The Dunes Country House
FOR LUNCH, I SUGGEST freshly grilled fish or Sushi at Christy's Catch.
MY FAVOURITE RESTAURANT IS Christy's Catch; try the Seafood Platter for two!
BEST LATE NIGHT SNACK FROM ... after a day in the sun and the St Francis Bay fresh air, I am usu­ally asleep early!
MY FAVOURITE AFTERNOON TEA SPOT IS Rambling Rose with its mag­ni­fi­cent cakes!
FOR A NIGHT OUT ON THE TOWN TRY the Full Stop Bar in Cape St Francis.
IF YOU WANT TO MEET LOCALS, GO TO Christy's Catch and Seal for a Surf.

ST FRANCIS BAY'S BEST KEPT SECRET IS The Dunes Country House.

MY FAVOURITE THING TO DO WITH FRIENDS IS tak­ing a walk on the Kromme River.
FOR SOME LIVE MUSIC I LIKE TO GO TO Potters Place who show­case local musi­cians.
TO RELAX AND RESTORE MY SOUL, I LIKE TO walk the dunes, stroll the beach or be pampered in the Bush Spa.
IF YOU'RE FEELING ADVENTUROUS, TRY surf­ing a local break!

MY FAVOURITE WALK IS walk­ing through the dune fields is like noth­ing else! Constantly shift­ing due to the ele­ments, some­thing new always presents itself.
MY FAVOURITE GIFT SHOP IS Veranda.
MY FAVOURITE DOLPHIN WATCHING SPOT IS at Seals Beach in Cape St Francis.
IF YOU'RE HERE IN JULY, JOIN IN THE FUN AT THE International Billabong Surfing Contest.

MY FAVOURITE GALLERY IS Thatchwoods Gallery who reg­u­larly show­case local artists.
TRAVELLING WITH CHILDREN? A FUN OUTING IS doing a frog­ging safari at The Dunes Country House.
BEST CHEAP AND CHEERFUL OUTING IS Visiting the pen­guins at the Rescue Centre.
WHEN MONEY IS NO OBJECT, I LIKE TO splurge on Spa treat­ments ...
THE MOST UNUSUAL THING I SEE HERE IS the migrat­ory birds and the vera­cious honey badgers.
MY FAVOURITE WEEKEND GETAWAY IS to the bush.
WHEN I WANT TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY I donate to the local Children’s Fund.

I ♥ St Francis Bay because I get to breathe fresh air and love a town without traffic lights!

The Dunes Country House

The Dunes is an exclus­ive fam­ily owned retreat in pic­tur­esque St. Francis Bay. The guest house, remin­is­cent of an old Cape Farmhouse, is sur­roun­ded by beau­ti­ful indi­gen­ous gar­dens and sits on a 600 – hec­tare prop­erty rich in coastal fyn­bos and dune fields. The suites are spa­cious and com­fort­able, open­ing out onto private ver­andahs over­look­ing the indi­gen­ous gar­dens. Each suite is styl­ishly fur­nished, all with warm, earthy under­tones and dark Mahogany furniture ...

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Desirable Digits

The Dunes Country House +27 (0)42 294‑1685
St Francis Links Golf Course+27 (0)42 200‑4500
Christy's Catch +27 (0)42 294‑1644
Potters Place +27 (0)42 293‑2500
Full Stop Pub and Grill +27 (0)42 298‑0082
Thatchwoods Gallery +27 (0)45 962‑1031
Penguin Rescue +27 (0)82 890‑0207

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