LA CIGALE EXCLUSIVE SELF-CATERING ACCOMMODATION & WEDDING VENUE
Self Catering Chalet Accommodation
in Chelsea Downs Nature Reserve,
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
La Cigale is a All In One Venue, specialising in weddings, conferences,
self-catering accommodation and corporate functions.
Luxury Cape Dutch chalets nestled in a tranquil indigenous garden in a sea
facing nature reserve in Sardinia Bay, 10 minutes from Port Elizabeth's airport,
along the Sunshine Coast, at the beginning of the famous Garden Route.
La Cigale offers 4 stylish, spacious self-catering chalets set in a magnificent
Milkwood forest with an abundance of bird life. Scenic pathways link chalets and
entertainment area which include a swimming pool and barbecue facility. The
picnic spots have extraordinary lighting effects which create a fairytale-like
setting at night. Each luxurious chalet can comfortably accommodate four people.
Each chalet consists of:
- Stylish double bedroom with top quality linen
- One full bathroom (bath & shower) - Hand & bath towels provided (Please
bring your own beach towels)
- Spacious fully equipped kitchen including microwave, stove, oven, fridge
and ample built-in-cupboards
- Open plan lounge with TV - selected Satellite channels and two
comfortable sleeper couches
- Private patio with personal braai (barbecue) and entertainment area
which leads onto a beautiful, peaceful garden setting
- Convenient and secure parking
- Remote control access and exit
- TV Satellite with selected channels
- Built-in safe
On request:
- Rooms are serviced to guests' requirements
We observe a policy of non-smoking in the cottages
Weddings:
Improved venue can now accommodate up to 120 guests. With its serene
surroundings offers an ideal and intimate atmosphere for the most special day of
your life. We offer a large variety of menus which can be tailor made referring
to personal preferences and budgets.
Professional Wedding Planner and Co-ordinator - ideal for assisting couples
living out of town & abroad (inclusive in wedding package).
Chapel:
The chapel with its unique location amongst the indigenous forest, as well as
the meticulous attention to detail offers a fairy tale like setting for an
intimate wedding ceremony. Designed to facilitate all religions.
Conferences:
The venue is fully air-conditioned and offers the state of the art audiovisual.
Generator power as back up system and equipped with Fully Licenced Cash Bar.
Venue capacity and styles:
Cinema seating: 100, Schoolroom: 30, U-shape (single): 40, U-shape (both sides):
60, Boardroom: 34 delegates.
Recreational Activities:
- Swimming pool with a stunning panoramic sea view
- Comfortable pool area with sea view and barbecue facilities
- Various well facilitated picnic spots surrounded by indigenous forest
- Mini forest walks leading to well lit picnic spots and entertainment
areas
Surrounding attractions:
- The unspoiled beaches of Sardinia bay Nature Reserve on your doorstep
- Watch the whales and the dolphins from a cruise in Algoa Bay (Port
Elizabeth)
- Visit private safari and game parks i.e.; Kragga Kamma Game Park and
Seaview Game & Lion Park and play with the lion cubs (Port Elizabeth)
- Walmer Park Shopping Centre (Variety of shops, kiddies' entertainment
area, restaurants, cinemas) nearby
- Twenty minutes to The Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment World
- Only one hour from world-renowned Shamwari Private Game Reserve & Addo
Elephant National Park, home to more than four hundred elephants and to the
Big Five
- Day trips to Tsitsikamma National Park, along the Garden Route
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