St Francis Sustainable Seas Centre
The St Francis Sustainable Seas Centre, an interactive working visitors centre at Port St Francis, welcomes all visitors with an interest in the ocean, marine life and other environmental issues. The centre attracts tourists, school groups and international students to the Port and offers an active activity programme. The St Francis Sustainable Seas Centre is a joint venture between the Sustainable Seas Trust (SST), GypSEA Marine Eco Tours and Port St Francis. “The ocean is the essence to all life on earth and is under severe threat by pollution and over-exploitation of...
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Denise Pearson and business partner Johann Jansen realised the need of a convenience store at Port St Francis. After some market research and planning, the Shop at The Port opened its doors just before Easter. For those working full day in and around the Port, they now have the convenience of buying their daily bread, milk, newspaper and a few tit bits from Denise. Workers can also buy something affordable for lunch or tea time, and for kids playing in the area Denise has a lovely variety of snacks, sweets and ice cream. “We also cater for people living in the area, so...
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The fishing industry and tourism have both been identified as key opportunities for economic growth in St Francis Bay. Both predictions have become reality and the chokka and commercial fishing industries based at Port St Francis now employ 3 000 people and are of great importance to the local economy. Port St Francis is a favoured destination of visitors touring the Garden Route or exploring the Kouga Region. Contact us!
read moreBalobi Fishing
The Balobi Group of Companies is an integrated Fishing Group based in Port St Francis. They process, package and export squid, hake and pilchards. Line fish is presently sold to the local market but Balobi is in the process of getting accreditation to export to the European Union and other countries. The Group’s fish packing and processing facility is in close proximity to the fishing waters where the finest quality fish on offer in the market place is caught. Fish is offloaded either fresh or sea frozen, then processed and packaged according to their client’s needs. Freshly caught long...
read moreSt Francis Safaris
St Francis Safaris, established in 1990, is the pioneer who brought exciting outdoor activities to Port St Francis with the emphasis on a variety of ocean activities. Tim and his staff are all professional Satour Qualified Guides, with an excellent reputation for captaining many deep sea fishing excursions as well as close encounters with our majestic whales and dolphins during sight seeing cruises. St Francis Safaris is the only permit holder for boat based whale and dolphin sight seeing cruises in the entire Kouga. St Francis Safaris will tailor make your cruise, including events...
read moreSt Francis Bay Rod, Reel and Boat Club
The St Francis Bay Rod, Reel and Boat Club has been successfully running competitions and initiating and developing junior angling and competition fishing. The Club runs the Rodman Grand Slam and awards a trophy to the fisherman who lands the heaviest fish caught during the Jeffreys Bay Vang-‘n-Tannie, the Port Elizabeth Tuna Classic and the Port St Francis Tuna Marlin Challenge. The Club is affiliated to IGFA and the South African Deep Sea Angling Association SADSAA)> The Club offers boat surveys, advice on skippers tickets and all general fishing info. All paid up members are...
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