Towns

Alexandria

It is described as a friendly farming community that sustains itself from chicory, dairy and pineapple plantations.

Between the little town of Alexandria and the sea lies an area of subtropical coastal forests – extensive and dense – that is preserved as a state forest known as the Alexandria State Forest, or Langebos to locals.

It borders the Alexandria Dune field, considered one of the largest moving dune fields in the world – some of the dunes reach heights similar to those found in the Namib Desert.

Bathurst

Bathurst is situated on the fringes of both the Sunshine Coast and Frontier Country, a scenic half hour drive on the R67 from Makana or 10 minutes from Port Alfred.

Today Bathurst brings together the past and the present, being the hub of one of the largest pineapple growing areas in South Africa. It is host to what is believed to be the oldest inn in South Africa, as well as the third oldest pub in South Africa.

Boknesstrand

Boknesstrand is situated in the heart of the Eastern Cape, about 40km from Port Alfred.

The beaches in Boknesstrand offers 1 tranquil and relaxing atmosphere with two swimming beaches and a lovely lagoon, walking distance from most of the houses in Boknesstrand.

The village is surrounded by malaria-free game reserves and other spectacular sight-seeing attractions.

Cannon Rocks

Cannon Rocks is a village situated on the Sunshine Coast.

Nestled in between the Boknes Village and the boundary of the Greater Addo Elephant Park it has the vast expanse of the warm Indian Ocean in front and rolling farmlands behind, making Cannon Rocks a small piece of paradise.

It was named Cannon Rocks for the two cannons and anchor near the Boknes beach and is a very popular fishing spot and a bird connoisseur’s delight.

A well-known holiday resort, it is the site of many shipwrecks, the best-known of them being the Volo, a Norwegian barque wrecked near the river mouth in 1896.^[4]

The town was established in 1897 by farmers from nearby towns (Paterson, Cookhouse, Somerset East and Cradock) when they were granted permission to camp along the banks of the Bushman’s River during the Christmas holiday season. Land leases during the early 1900s led to private land ownership, and modern development, though electricity and running water only became available in the 1980s.^[5]

The Dias Cross Memorial at nearby Kwaaihoek is a provincial heritage site erected to mark the location of the padrão, or stone pillar, planted in 1488 by Portuguese sailors led by Bartolomeu Dias.^[6]

Boesmansriviermond has an active ratepayers association known as BRRAG (Bushman’s River Ratepayers’ Organization) with website www.bushmansratepayers.co.za

Busman’s River

Kenton on Sea

Kenton-on-Sea, more commonly known as Kenton, is a small coastal town on the Sunshine Coast. It is situated between the Bushman’s River and the Kariega River.

Kenton has a population of only about 1000 people, but is a popular holiday resort, and the population triples over the period of the December Summer holidays.

The area has many pristine beaches and green rolling hills, and a nature reserve along the shore ensures that no housing developments can spoil the coast.

Seafield is a small coastal village in Ndlambe Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.

Seafield, also known as Kleinemonde, is situated on the beach. Christmas and Easter being the most active parts of the year with the beaches and rivers full of annual guests. The two rivers, The West and East rivers, are used for fishing, birdwatching, canoe trails and watersports.

Seafield

The weather is good all year round with Summer rainfall but also a very hot summer sometimes reaching up to 40 degrees celsius.

A wide range of accommodation is available in this wonderful little village. You will never find another place like this gem anywhere in the world!

Fishing in the Estuaries is ideal for cob, leervis, grunter and stumpnose. As well as rock n surf fishing for a variety of edibles and non-edibles.