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The Bay Lodge

15 Birkenhead St | De kelders, Gansbaai, South Africa
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The Bay Lodge
Ranked #15 of 25 Gansbaai B&B and Inns
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Herrliberg
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2013

A 5 nights stay at this very charming guest house will long last in our memories! Villieria - our charming host - made us really feeling every day "at home"! We got so many interesting news about the area, and what to enjoy there. Nothing was missing at the breakfast table - more than ever was expected. Breathtaking view from... More

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Groblersdal, South Africa
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2013

The Bay lodge has a nice homy feeling. Tannie Villieria knows exactly when to talk to you and when to let you do your own thing. We had a wonderfull time at the Bay lodge, just a stone throw away from the ocean. Lovely walking trails and off course fantastic shark cage diving. Thank you Villieria, to make my Husban'd... More

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8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2012

What a breath taking view. After a great drive from CT via the ocean drive we arrived in this small village and were welcomed with a great smile. The B&B is located on top of this beautiful hill with an awesome view of the ocean. A short walk away and you reach this very nice beach. Cold water but refreshing.... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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8 hotel reviews
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33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2012

We loved our stay here. This is a great place to base yourself to explore the Whale Coast. Unfortunately we were visiting at the wrong time to actually see these magnificent creatures and had to make do with the cute resident cat. We stayed here for four nights in two sea facing rooms with balconies on the upper floor. The... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2012

I stayed in the Bay Lodge with family and we had 2 sea view rooms. The rooms are in great shape, nice interior and a very friendly hostess. She really goes out of her way to make you comfortable. It is a great spot for whale spotting and it is a short drive to Gansbaai itself. I recommend the place... More

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Cumbria, UK
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48 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2012

We spent a short one night stay in the Bay Lodge as part of our honeymoon after having a shark cage dive near by. The Lodge is located in DeKelders, a residential area a couple of minutes down the road from Gansbaai by car. The house has a lovely few over the bay/ocean when whales are easily spotted at the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012

My husband and I stayed at The Bay Lodge in Dec 2012, initially for 1 night but quickly extended our stay in this stunning B & B. What a beautiful place. The owner, Villiera, was the perfect hostess and truly made us feel at home. We have recommended The Bay Lodge to all our friends and will continue to do... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

The location of the lodge is fantastic, in De Kelders which is a lovely little village just a couple of minutes drive down the road from Gansbaai and is even better than Hermanus for Whale watching as the whales come closer to the rocks. We could see whales from the balcony outside our room which was large and as with... More

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CApetown
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 July 2011

Got out of the the car and within 1 minute saw whales tail flipping! Villieria, the proprietor, was fantastically helpful and great fun, showing us the best places to both eat and see. We picked the perfect place to go to experience both the hospitality of the Western Cape and the wildlife - truly recommended. Breakfast was great........

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Nuremberg, Germany
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2011

Ute and I have been there during our trip around the Garden Route. The Bay Lodge in de Kelders is so much preferable to other locations in and around Hermanus. The whales come quite near the coastline here and from the Bay Lodge's veranda you have them virtually on the spot. Very nice and crisp location. Valieria is a perfect... More

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Address: 15 Birkenhead St | De kelders, Gansbaai, South Africa
Region: South Africa > Western Cape > Overberg > Gansbaai
Amenities:
Free Parking
Hotel Style:
Ranked #15 of 25 B&Bs / Inns in Gansbaai
Price range (per night): S$86 - 141
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