Seafield | |
Pushpin Map: | South Africa Eastern Cape#South Africa |
Coordinates: | -33.492°N 27.131°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | South Africa |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Eastern Cape |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Sarah Baartman |
Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name3: | Ndlambe |
Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
Established Title: | Established |
Leader Title: | Councillor |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 5.76 |
Population Total: | 296 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2011) |
Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
Demographics1 Info1: | 5.1% |
Demographics1 Title2: | Coloured |
Demographics1 Info2: | 1.4% |
Demographics1 Title3: | Indian/Asian |
Demographics1 Title4: | White |
Demographics1 Info4: | 93.6% |
Demographics1 Title5: | Other |
Demographics Type2: | First languages (2011) |
Demographics2 Title1: | English |
Demographics2 Info1: | 78.0% |
Demographics2 Title2: | Afrikaans |
Demographics2 Info2: | 12.2% |
Demographics2 Title3: | Xhosa |
Demographics2 Info3: | 6.4% |
Demographics2 Title5: | Other |
Demographics2 Info5: | 3.4% |
Timezone1: | SAST |
Utc Offset1: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
Area Code Type: | Area code |
Seafield is a small coastal village in Ndlambe Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
Seafield, also known as Kleinemonde, is situated on the beach. Christmas and Easter being the most active parts of the year with the beaches and rivers full of annual guests. The two rivers, The West and East rivers, are used for fishing, birdwatching, canoe trails and watersports. The annual tradition of Father Christmas is a highlight for the younger children, with "Father Christmas" visiting the West Side car park bearing gifts for the kids. Arriving by boat, car and sometimes on horseback.
The annual Church In The Bush takes place in a hollow parking lot on the West side with the majority of Seafield taking part in the ceremony, babies are christened at the special request of the minister.
The weather is good all year round with Summer rainfall but also a very hot summer sometimes reaching up to 40 degrees celsius.
A wide range of accommodation is available in this wonderful little village.You will never find another place like this gem anywhere in the world!
Fishing in the Estuaries is ideal for cob, leervis, grunter and stumpnose. As well as rock n surf fishing for a variety of edibles and non-edibles.
Colin Fletcher