The Sunshine Coast is an area that has only recently developed into a tourist destination. Until the late 90s the area very much under developed and properties were quite cheap. This is not the case anymore though. This region together with the Western Coastal region of the Eastern Cape has some of the best beaches around. Port Alfred is the biggest town in the area. This area was where a lot of the 1820 British settlers settled. There is still a distinct 1820s atmosphere here. There are exceptions though. Bushman's River Mouth is traditionally Afrikaans. This area has some fantastic rivers as well. The Bushmans, Kariega & Kleinemonde are all very clean rivers and relatively safe* to swim in. Watersports are very popular in all these rivers, but only non-motorised water sports are allowed in the Kleinemonde. This website is against motorised watersports in rivers because of the negative environmental impact. The Kowie River (stradled by Port Alfred) is not as good for swimming, but it is used as a launch river for divers and fisherman. This area is also well know for its fishing.