Deluxe Room
King bed · en-suite · air-conditioning
FromR1 300/night B&B
A century-old homestead, reborn as a four-star lodge — five minutes from the sea.
Umdlalo began as a farmhouse on a rise above Umtentweni more than a hundred years ago. Today the same walls hold a four-star lodge — eight individually designed rooms, gardens that run toward the sea, and the warmth of a family who genuinely love this coast.
Refined, but never stiff. Whether you arrive for a weekend, a wedding, or a week of meetings with sea air on the break — you'll be hosted, not processed.
— Vijay & Suria Naidoo, your hosts
Our StoryBeach & garden ceremonies for up to 250, fully hosted — a dedicated coordinator, catering by Zizi's, the honeymoon suite & spa, curated suppliers, and chauffeured guest transfers.
Individually designed, air-conditioned and en-suite, with king beds. Book direct and pay up to 20% less than the travel sites.
King bed · en-suite · air-conditioning
King bed · en-suite · upgraded finishes
King bed · freestanding bath · minibar
100 km of warm Indian-Ocean coastline, Blue Flag beaches and wild gorges — all on your doorstep.
Swim, surf and laze on some of South Africa's cleanest beaches — Umtentweni sand is a five-minute walk away.
Dramatic cliffs, forest trails and the Wild 5 adventures — gorge swing, zip-lining and abseiling, under an hour away.
Winter's "greatest shoal on earth" — billions of sardines, and the dolphins, whales and birds that follow.
Aliwal Shoal and Protea Banks — among the planet's top shark and reef dives, a short drive down the coast.
San Lameer, Margate and Southbroom — coastal fairways and sea views, all within easy reach.
Estuaries, rock pools and deep-sea charters — the South Coast is an angler's and a family's playground.
Follow along — weddings, sundowners, sea air and good company.
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"From our first viewing to the last dance, the team carried everything. We just got to be married."
"Five minutes from the beach, the friendliest welcome, and breakfast we still talk about."
"We brought 40 people for a two-day strategy session — all handled, all on one site. We'll be back."
Book directly and pay up to 20% less than Booking.com and the other travel sites — plus our personal welcome and the best available room.
