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Jeffreys Bay

Jeffreys Bay How Jeffrey's Bay got its name. The town is named after Captain Jeffreys who sailed his cargo ship up and...

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Jeffreys Bay

How Jeffrey's Bay got its name.

The town is named after Captain Jeffreys who sailed his cargo ship up and down the East Coast of South Africa on trading expeditions in the 1840's. During one of these trips an epidemic of scurvy broke out aboard his ship. He was forced to land his vessel and soon he realized the potential of the place where he had landed and built a primitive port on what is now the main beach. He built the first house, a huge double-story mansion that was always known as "The White House" in 1850 and his family became the first White family to settle in the town.

Jeffreys Bay (Afrikaans: Jeffreysbaai) ( 34�‹02�ŒS, 24�‹55�ŒE) is a town located in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The town is situated just off the N2 Highway, about an hour's drive southwest of Port Elizabeth. Jeffreys Bay is one of the five most famous surfing destinations in the world and hosts the annual Billabong Pro WCT surfing event at Supertubes during July. Spectators and surfers from all over the world flock to this event, which can be viewed live over the internet and various television channels. Boneyards, SuperTubes, Impossibles, Tubes, Point, and Kitchen Windows are all famous surf spots located in Jeffreys.