WHEN those in the north bundle up and shiver, Jeffreys Bay welcomes winter with the waves, sun, surf . . . and shopping.
Saturday dawned bright and balmy, and patrons flocked to the JBay Surf Village to celebrate the grand opening of new additions to the shopping heart of JBay.
A festival of music, aromas of Turkish food, spice of life nibbles, whiffs of apple tea or a great cuppa with people mingling and browsing.
An array of colours and styles are on show in the new area of the Surf Village. Known for Country Feeling, RCVA, The Billabong Factory Shop, the imposing Country Khaya, In Step and InFood Coffee Society etc, this hub now boasts newcomers.
They include spots for the fashion conscious, like The Hip Shop and Shakti Shanti, the sporty ones, like East Coast Cycles, those looking for a nibble, like The Village Biltong Bar and the souvinir seekers, like Magnets4Africa.
Then there are hotspots for interior trendsetters, like Haas Jou and Turkish Delights of Siloam Persian Carpets and Nomadic Arts. More tenants are to follow.
The latter roped in the rest to serve visitors with scrumptious Middle Eastern eats by Za’tar chef Izzy.
