St Francis Bay Beyond the Garden Route – A Really Cool Visitor’s Video Featuring All The Locals

by SFT | Jun 13, 2025 | St Francis

St Francis Bay

Beyond the Garden Route

See video below

Becky & Brandon from Morris to See recently spent time exploring the greater St Francis area and captured everything from our canals and coastline to Chokka, coffee and community spirit in their fun Beyond the Garden Route video. 

So many locals are featured in the clip, including local restaurants, The Links, River Club, surf schools, the Brewery, Cape St Francis in all her glory, and so much more. It’s a very cool, inspiring little video for all to enjoy.

According to the YouTube blurb –

“St Francis Bay might not technically be on the Garden Route, but it’s one of the best hidden gems in South Africa! From epic seafood and bodyboarding lessons to canal cruises and calamari fishing, this laid-back beach town totally surprised us.  As we make our way through South Africa—fresh off Kruger National Park and the Panorama Route—we’re kicking off our next big adventure in coastal paradise. In this video, we explore the top things to do in St Francis Bay, where to eat, stay, and explore over 4 unforgettable days. A HUGE thanks to the St Francis Tourism Board for hosting us in St Francis Bay!

Timestamps

 00:00 We’re Starting the Garden Route…kind of?

01:02 What’s the Garden Route?

01:26 Arriving to St Francis Bay

01:42 St Francis Links

07:43 Caycads on the Sea Guest House

09:01 St Francis Brewing Co & Grill House

09:57 day 2: breakfast & first impressions

10:48 Cape Saint Francis

11:53 River Club St Francis Bay

14:16 Lombardini Game Farm & Rhinos

18:02 The Harbour Club

20:34 day 3: Bruce’s Ocean Museum & Cafe

24:11 Chokka Fishing with St Francis Safaris

27:48 Clive’s Chokka Block

30:21 Chokka Trail

31:16 Cape St. Francis Resort

32:16 Endless Summer Cruises

33:54 Peri Peri Restaurant

35:51 Lapa Side Bodyboarding

38:26 LuckyFish Surf School

40:55 Aunty Lau’s Fast Food

43:09 thank you & final thoughts

Read further: Cape St Francis Waterspout – Photo By Local Resident Christelle Van Wyk