Grootbos Garden Lodge

Set on a private nature reserve along South Africa’s famed Whale Coast, Coot Club is a sanctuary of natural beauty. The Maanschynkop mountains rise in the distance, their green slopes blanketed with blooming fynbos. Below, the Klein River lagoon shimmers and echoes the calls of crested coots. 

Thatch House is a beautiful boutique property that sits on the banks of the Hermanus Lagoon, looking out over the Cape Fold Mountains.

There are just four suites which gives the property an exclusive, intimate feel. The large, double volume suites – Waterfall, Flamingo, Lagoon, and Pincushion – are elegant and sophisticated and feature private terraces from which to gaze outover the lagoon. They all have an adjoining room with twin beds, making them perfect for families.

There is plenty to do on-site with two swimming pools, a chipping and putting green, Jacuzzi and floodlit tennis courts. Kids will have a wonderful time whizzing along the suspension bridges between the trees and exploring the tree house. You can also get out and discover the lagoon by kayak – boat cruises, tubing and water skiing can also be arranged.

There is the option to include all your meals here, and with locally sourced ingredients and a nose-to-tail and root-to seed philosophy, you won’t be left disappointed.

Enjoying the most prominent of positions in the heart of the Old Harbour area, Harbour House Hotel is flanked by both the seaside and the bustling centre of the holiday town.

The magnificent Lookout Terrace invites guests to revel in the soothing surrounds of the ocean ahead and enjoy a lunch from the restaurant inspired by abundant local produce and fresh ingredients, alternatively savour a sundowner from the Wine Bar in the Pavilion.

Guests are offered a choice of accommodation from the historical architecture of the thatched roof seaside Manor House built in 1920, to the contemporary New Wing and Harbour Square. Rooms are luxuriously appointed with sophisticated modern décor, all within easy walking distance of the town’s top attractions, whale watching sites, markets, restaurants, street cafés and an abundance of reserved natural splendour.

A private house set along pristine white dunes by the Indian Ocean, Ocean House is part of the superb Morukuru Family, so you can expect the finest services and luxuries for all ages.

Elegant and open-plan in design, you and your group have bundles of space here, while the superb team ensure every step of your stay is seamless and tailored to you. Keep as busy or as relaxed as you like with both relaxing spaces and an exciting collection of activities to choose from.

Head out on 4×4 fynbos nature drives, marine walks and mountain bike rides to discover this beautiful coastal reserve, De Hoop, before unwinding by the pool. Relax in the comfort of your suite as you watch southern right whales bob off the shore – this is the the best place in the country for whale watching – and gather around roaring fires at night. Youngsters will also be entertained with their own room filled with boardgames, plus plenty of child-friendly adventures to get them to experience the best of this malaria-free area.