A cool spot for budget-conscious travellers, this no-frills venture has a prime beachfront location despite being 500m south of the centre. It has a wide assortment of accommodation options, including four- to 14-bed dorms, five wooden cabins with sea views, a beach house with 12 doubles and a flashpackers with five rooms, as well as a restaurant and communal kitchens.
In-house tour company J-Bay Adventures offers surf-camp packages (three, five and seven days), daily lessons and board hire, as well as horse riding, sandboarding and township tours.