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Whale's Way Ocean Retreat

858, 6th Avenue, Wilderness 6560, South Africa
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Whale's Way Ocean Retreat
Ranked #7 of 43 Wilderness B&B and Inns
5.0 of 5 stars 38 Reviews
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Benoni, South Africa
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

We went to Whale's Way for the first part of our honeymoon and stayed in the Ocean suite. When we walked into the suite, my wife couldn't believe her eyes and hugged me and jumped up and down at the same time. The suite is breath taking with a view of the ocean from the bed and a view of... More

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Kempten im Allgau, Germany
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

Lovely house on the cliffs with a great view of the sea! Very friendly staff and a polite and helpful host. Excellent breakfast on the magnificent terrace. Unfortunately we were there at the wrong time of the year for whale watching. More

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Vienna, Austria
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110 reviews 110 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

Whale's Way is set high up on a bluff overlooking the Ocean in Wilderness. There are 4 rooms and we saw 3 of them and all seemed very well done. The more expensive rooms are larger and on the upper floor of the B&B so they have more to view, but the lower room on the main floor we had... More

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Warwick, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012

Just beautiful!! Location is high up with spectacular views of the sea, and the house itself is beautiful. What topped it off though was the hospitality of Deidre and the guy (sorry can’t remember name!) they were friendly, helpful, informative and go out of their way to assist you. On Valentines day we were given a glass of champagne at... More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011

We only stayed for one night in Whales Way and really wanted to stay longer. We had booked the Sky Penthouse Suite but had been upgraded to the Ocean View Suite which was just stunning. The room was enormous with amazing views from the floor to ceiling windows, the ocean at one end and the mountains at the other. The... More

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maryd
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2011

We enjoyed a lovely stay here . The location is beautiful right on the coast with amazing ocean views. A short stroll from the hotel is some step leading down to a gorgeous beach, that was completely free of people when we went which was just amazing The room was beautiful and the bed was soo comfortable. The breakfast was... More

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Stamford, United Kingdom
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2011
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From the moment we arrived at Whale's Way we were made to feel very welcome and special by the host Denise. Nothing was too much trouble and Denise went out of her way to accomodate anything we wanted. Breakfast was amazing with a variety of different choices which Denise added her personal creativity to. We stayed in the Ocean suite... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 June 2011

“Fantastic hospitality, Great breakfast, Spectacular views, and ease of access to explore the Garden route.” The picture's speak for themselves. What an AMAZING place for our 11th anniversary and honeymoon at the same time. When we arrived at Whales Way, the views are breathtaking and just like a dream. The touch of African wood statues all over really makes you... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2011
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One of the best B&B's we have ever stayed at! The room was awesome. The owners were very friendly and the breakfast was amazing - Mies put so much effort into the detail, variation and wow factor. We were sad to leave and its a pity that the owners are selling the B&B, as they seem to have the recipe... More

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Somerset West, South Africa
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2011
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Does exactly what it says on the box. Perfect match on price and quality. Really enjoyed it. They are selling the place at the moment so dont know what the new owners will be like but the current owners are fantastic and really made us feel at home. More

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858, 6th Avenue, Wilderness 6560, South Africa
Price range (per night):* S$77 - 152

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