Whale watching
Whales have become the latest attraction for the national and international tourist. Stillbay is famous par excellence for the large number of whales, and in particular the southern right whale and the humpback whale, which comes into this tranquil bay for a brief nursery visit between mid June and October.

Fishing
Stillbay is endowed with rich and diverse angling possibilities and fish grounds due to the wide expanse of ocean in the Bay of Sleeping Beauty well as navigable brackish Goukou river for close on 14 kilometers. The fishing enthusiast can choose between deep-sea, rock, surf and tidal river angling or just marvelous boat trips up the river.
Please ask us, if you would like to rent the small boat of the Stillbay River Lodge. In town boats can be hired almost everywhere.

Surfing
Stillbay and its surrounding is an El Dorado for all kind of watersports. The rocky Morris Point Cape above the Stillbay habour is a Mekka for advanced surfers. On most of the days the waves roll into the bay just the right way and break perfectly as surfers dream of: in high watertunnels, which slowly wash out ashore. Sometimes you will see dolphins and seals, which obviously also find greatest pleasure in surfing the waves. Even more spectacular is the rough coast of Jongestontain, where only absolute profis ride the waves. The ambitious amateurs find themselves in the softer breakers of Lappiesbaai.

Biking
Stillbay River Lodge is a perfect starting point for mountainbike tours across the hilly coastal landscape around Stillbay. In only ten minutes your are at white sanded Lappiesbaai on the eastside of the rivermouth, with its softly declining beaches.
From here, you can cycle a country lane into the Pauline Bohnen Nature Reserve, with its soft hills from which you can enjoy the breathtaking view down to the seas of Stillbay. With a little luck, you will be able to observe the waterfountains of the whales during the whale season.

Hiking
Hiking trails offer hikers splendid opportunities to explore the rich and diverse ecological heritage of the area with enough time for hidden details of nature.
Permits are required and are available at the Tourism Bureau.

Golf
Golfing fans already know about the well-kept and pretentious golf courses in South Africa and especially along the Garden Route. The Stillbay Golf Course provides superb play for amateur and professional alike on a 9-hole course, which is being extended to a 18-hole course at the moment. There are not many golf courses that offer such phantastic views on the deep blue Indian Ocean while playing.
After the game, the comfortable clubhouse offers the perfect location to discuss the one or other dream stroke. The golf course is covered with the typical milkwood trees and lays above Stillbay West on the road to Jongensfontain.