BALOOGA 25
Self Catering Apartment Accommodation
in Margate, South Coast,
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
This apartment just oozes luxury and comfort. On entering the front door, you will be taken aback by the most stunning view of the sea, waves and beach before you.
The apartment comprises 3 bedrooms (2 with double beds and 1 with two single beds), 2 bathrooms (main-en-suite), open plan kitchen, granite breakfast counter and modern, up market lounge which opens up fully onto the patio and views. Enjoy drinking champagne and having a barbeque (on the Weber gas braai) on the patio suite which seats 6. Thereafter, watch the moon set and fall off to sleep watching the ocean from the main bedroom (all linen and towels are provided).
As for convenience, this apartment is fully fitted out with top of the range TV's (in lounge and main bedroom), DStv decoder (bring own DStv card), DVD player, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble-dryer, over/hob/extractor fan and microwave.
The kitchen is equipped with all crockery, cutlery and utensils.
The apartment is situated on the 2nd
Margate beach where you can tan and put your toes in the water. The main Margate swimming beach (blue flag beach) is a quick 5 minute walk. There is a fresh water pool in the complex, where you can tan and cool off should you not wish to go to the beach.
A undercover carport and one open cover bay is allocated to the apartment for the storage of you vehicles.
Restrictions:
Please note that this is a non-smoking apartment and not suitable for children under 12 years.
Although the apartment is on the second floor, it is at ground level when entering from the rear and thus suitable for wheelchairs.
Restaurants, Pubs, Sports Bars & Nightclubs
Margate:
- La Capannina (* one of our favourites - you must book)
- Blues Restaurant & Grill
- Frair Tuck
- Keg & Galleon
- Backline Sports Bar
- Backstage Night Club
Shelly Beach:
- Big 5 Ristanys Restaurant
- Pink Cadillac Roadside Diner & Pub
- Shelly Beach Fishmonger & Diner
Ramsgate:
- Ramsgate Crayfish Inn
- Rocky Ridge
- The Bistro (nice for lunch)
- The Lobster Pot
- The Waffle House (* must do for lunch)
- Pistols Saloon
- Rocky Ridge
Southbroom:
- Crocpot Restaurant
- Riptide Restaurant
- Trattoria la Terrazza
- The Country Lodge
Activities Close By:
Oribi Gorge
Take the Harding road from
Port Shepstone, turn right to the Oribi Gorge and prepare for some breathtaking scenery and high adventure. The Oribi Gorge was formed over millions of years as the Mzimkulwana river flowed over the flat land surface and picked out fractures in the rock, gradually eroding them away and cutting deep into the earth's crust.
The spectacular Oribi Gorge, about 25km inland from Port Shepstone, is one of the Hibiscus Coast's best-known beauty spots. To appreciate the magnificent gorge, carved out of sandstone over the millennia by the Mzimkulwana River, it is worthwhile stopping at the Oribi Gorge Hotel and taking a drive around the estate, visiting the different view points.
Offering adrenalin junkies a selection of activities ranging from abseiling to white water rafting. After a bird's-eye view of the gorge , it's time to take a closer look at its wealth of natural beauty by visiting the
Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve. As well as an attractive picnic site, next to the main road where it crossed the river, there are several walking trails of between 1km and 9km in length, offering walkers a chance to explore the gorge's magnificent grassland and forest sections.
The surrounding plateau comprises grasslands with scattered trees, including protea stands. Theer sandstone cliffs form a backdrop to the natural beauty. With the many different habitats the reserve is considered one of the premier birding spots of southern KwaZulu-Natal. A bird list of 255 species includes forest, woodland, grassland "specials" and the birds of prey that make the cliffs their home. The rare samango monkey is one of many interesting the gorge. You might also spot baboons, vervets, aardwolf, leopard, caracal, serval, jackal, otter, genet, mongoose, dassies, bushbuck, reed buck and duiker.
Adventure In High Places
Due to its inaccessibility, the gorge has remained virtually untouched by man and has more than 500 plant species. It contains a wealth of semi-deciduous forests criss-crossed with antelope paths, and is home to 255 bird species and numerous small mammals including vervet and the rare samango monkeys.
The flowering plants deep in the gorge provide an enormous range of colours from scarlet red to azure blue. The gorge offers spectacular hiking and mountain biking, as well as view sites that are easily accessible for those who want to just relax drink in the awesome scenery.
For the more extreme adventures, the gorge offers the world's highest abseiling site, and in the rainy season (November to April) the river provides whitewater rafters with an adrenalin rush second to none.
Adventure Activity Guide
Golf Courses
There are nine top class 18-hole golf courses on the South Coast, some of which have been rated some of the best in South Africa.
- Margate Country Club
- Port Edward Country Club
- Port Shepstone Country Club
- San Lameer Country Club
- Southbroom Golf Club
- Wild Coast Sun Country Club
- Umkomaas Golf Club
- Scottburgh Golf Course
- Umdoni Park Golf Club
Lake Eland Game Reserve
A scenic 35 minute drive from Port Shepston the Lake Eland Game Reserve ranges from herds of zebra and wildebeest to the small shy mountain reedbuck and bushbuck. There are also horse trails, hiking trails, mountain biking, and fresh water fishing available to visitors.
Wild Coast Waterworld
Waterworld has it all speed boats rides, water skiing, aqua scooters, motorboats, tube ride, wake-snake, jet ski's, and riverboat cruises a perfect place for a sundowner.
Pure Venom S.A.
This Reptile Farm has one of the largest collections on display in the country. From many different exotic and indigenous snakes, to green iguanas, monitors and crocodiles.
Microlight Flips: Margate Airport
4x4 Trips
- Glenmore Ecoventures
- Maroela Farm Quad Bike Trails Contact Grant Day
- Lake Eland Game Reserve
Abseiling
- Glenmore Ecoventures
- Maroela Farm Quad Bike Trails Contact Grant Day
- Lake Eland Game Reserve
Fishing - Saltwater
- Adventure Bay
- Awesome Charters
- Boss Line - Lance Dunn
Horse Riding
- Ramsgate Adventures
- Amadiba Adventures
- Ocean Trials
- Pengalyn Stables
- Silver Oaks
- Lake Eland Horse Trails
- Wild 5
Mountain Biking
- Glenmore Ecoventures
- Wild 5
Coffee Tours
Grown in this area so prepare your senses for a journey into the local flavours and aromas of freshly roasted Arabica.
Echo Valley Coffee
The tours are presented in English and French, and include an educational tour on the growing and roasting of Arabica coffee, a visit to the coffee nursery, an informative tour of the roastery and concluded with a delightful finale of enjoying a cup of freshly roasted coffee and a teatime treat overlooking the Gorge Valley.
- Cost: R20 per person
- Children Under 12 Years: no charge
- Average Duration: 1 hour
- Times: Daily tours start at 10h00 and 14h00
Thorton Coffee
This guided tour takes you through the various stages of the production of their fine Arabica coffees, from the growing through to the roasting and packaging of their blends. Enjoy a cup of freshly roasted coffee and a snack in the delightful indigenous garden setting.
- Cost: R20 per person
- Average Duration: 1 hour
Leopard Creek Coffee Shop
The relaxed coffee shop ambience, combined with the exhilarating view guarantee to titillate your senses. Enjoy a farm style breakfast, light meal or even a generous slice on homemade cake with a cup of freshly brewed coffee. The premises are full licensed. Home to the famous Leopard Rock, which juts out over the vast expanse of the valley, this Coffee Shop should be on your list of places to visit during your stay.
- Trading Hours:
08h30 to 17h00 (Tuesday to Sunday)
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