Enjoy a boat cruise around the bay and discover an abundance of bird and marine life, including penguins, whales and dolphins, or cruise up the coast taking in the beauty of the scenic reserve, sand dunes and beaches along the way up to Shark point to check out the seals lazing on the rocks.

Take a boat cruise along the coast between June and November to spot southern right and humpback whales who visit these waters on their annual migration south. They can be seen putting on a spectacular show swimming with the numerous pods of dolphin who reside here year-round along with penguins, seals and a variety of other bird and marine life.

BonBini is proud to be associated with St Francis Links, the 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course and Residential Estate in St Francis Bay. Situated only a few minutes’ drive from Bonbini, our guests may enjoy lunch or dinner at this award-winning estate.

Visitors to St Francis Bay who don’t surf and want to do something different can go snorkelling on the surrounding reefs with surf coach Leonard Payne where they can enjoy the tranquillity and beauty of the ocean. See what is below the surface and view the natural inhabitants of the ocean clearly – the fish life, sea urchins, starfish and oysters. Snorkelling equipment available to hire.

Learn how to catch a wave with an ex-world champion surfer, Leonard Payne. Leonard has been a surf coach for the past twenty years and has lived in St Francis for 30 years. He has great knowledge of the ocean and the area, and knows when it is suitable to do surf lessons. St Francis Bay offers a variety of surf breaks within walking distance from BonBini Guest House. Beginners can join Leonard at the beach break at Main Beach. For intermediate surfers and long-boarders, Huletts offers a left and right hand wave off the reef with an easy paddle out through the slipway. Leonard has a variety of surfboards, either for coaching or to hire.

In the 1960s, photographer Bruce Brown searched the world for the perfect wave. He found it at St Francis Bay and named it ‘Bruce’s Beauties’. St Francis Bay is one of the world’s great surf spots – and you need not be a surfer to enjoy this graceful sport. Delight in watching the followers ‘search’ for the perfect wave! We can arrange surfing lessons with an ex-world champion surfer