Jeffreys BayJeffreysbaai

The questions people ask first about Jeffreys Bay, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?checkCurrency is the South African rand (ZAR, R), about 17–18 per US$ in 2026 (check).South Africa-wide
• SIM or eSIMVodacom and MTN have the best coverage; Cell C and Telkom are cheaper.South Africa-wide
• Tap waterTap water is safe in most cities and towns; in some municipalities with failing infrastructure, ask your host.South Africa-wide
• TippingcheckRestaurant: 10–15%; check if a service charge is added for large groups.South Africa-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets C/M/N. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.South Africa-wide
• SafetyJeffreys Bay is a small, generally safe beach town; the real risks are rip currents at unguarded beaches, petty theft from cars parked at trailheads…

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• CoffeeR25–45
• Sit-down mealRestaurant main courseR120–250
• Street or quick mealBreakfast pieR25–40
• Beerdraught / bottle at a barR30–50
• Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Minibus taxi J-Bay to Port ElizabethAbout R50 (check)
• Budget bedHostel or backpacker bed, a night, per personR 300
• Mid-range bedGuesthouse or B&B double room, a night, per roomR 1,400
• High-end bedGuesthouse or B&B double room, a night, per roomR 2,800

A day, not counting the bed: Budget R 700 · Mid R 1,400 · High R 2,600

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

PLZ Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) International (About 75 km (47 mi); domestic flights only, with connections via Johannesburg or Cape Town. Shuttle or rental car to J-Bay, roughly 1 h.)PLZ Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) International (About 47 mi (75 km); domestic flights only, with connections via Johannesburg or Cape Town. Shuttle or rental car to J-Bay, roughly 1 h.)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

R700–1,200 excl. bed

Mid

R1,200–2,200 excl. bed

High

R2,200+ excl. bed

• Swimming is safe at Dolphin Beach and Kabeljous, but do not try to swim across the Kromm River mouth between J-Bay and St Francis.
• Dolphin Beach is an alcohol-free zone.
• Book surf lessons and holiday-season restaurants ahead; the town fills up in December and January.
• Rip currents can be strong at unguarded beaches: swim where locals do.