Ocean View Hotel

Nestled between towering cliffs and a sparkling sea, Ocean View is an accredited 3-star country hotel and has earned the “Highly Recommended” accolade from the AA Travel Guides.

Surrounded by the region’s stunning scenery and spectacular natural beauty, the hotel offers comfortable en suite accommodation, most of which has superb sea views. Management at the hotel is a family affair and your hosts, Peter and Karen and Gary and Karen, are waiting to welcome you with traditional South African Wild Coast hospitality and service. Family values are held dear here, and mealtimes are characterized by getting together around a table to enjoy hearty home cooking with the emphasis on flavour and presentation.

On a tarred road, just 78 km from the N2 national road, the hotel’s beautiful location makes it a great base to explore all that this wild and exciting region has to offer.

Rooms: 30
Rate: 520 - 1420 ZAR

The attractive thatched conference centre, shaded by Milkwood trees, is the ideal venue for meetings, workshops and company get-togethers. During peak holiday season, this venue doubles as a television lounge and games room.

The accommodation is spacious light and airy. Double and twin rooms are available, most of which boast spectacular views of the sea. Spacious family units look out across the gardens. All rooms are comfortably furnished and have en suite bathrooms.

Characterised by swathes of sandy beaches, dense coastal forests and towering cliffs where waterfalls tumble into the sea, the Wild Coast is one of the most compelling stretches of coastline in southern Africa.

For the outdoor enthusiast, the area offers a wealth of activities, from recreational fishing, diving and water sports, through to bird watching. The best way to experience the ambience of the Wild Coast is by walking, and there are several designated hiking trails.

Nearby attractions include the famous rock formation at Hole-in-the-Wall and Umdumbi beach, rated by Getaway magazine as one of the best beaches in South Africa. There are coastal hiking trails to Hole-in-the-Wall. The Sacred Pools are also a big attraction and there are plenty of fishing spots within easy reach of the hotel.

You can do as much, or as little, as you like here. Adrenalin addicts will get their kicks abseiling down a sheer cliff face or enjoying a challenging guided quad bike excursion along tracks best suited to cattle and goats. If you prefer the pace a little more steady, guided 4 x 4 trips to places of local interest can also be arranged. Other popular leisure activities include fishing, diving and snorkelling.

When you have had your fill of beachcombing, swimming, surfing, and boogie boarding, the sparkling pool in the hotel gardens is a refreshing alternative.

The hotel is 19 km outside Mthatha, on the East London side.

By Car:
- Take the turn-off for Coffee Bay.
- Continue on this road for 78 km, until you enter Coffee Bay.
- Take the first road to the left. Once you have crossed the bridge, you will cross a smaller bridge, stay on this road until you reach the Ocean View Hotel on the right-hand side.