Where to stay on the Wild Coast

Accommodation on the Wild Coast makes use of the incredible and ‘wild’ scenery of the surrounds. Choose from hotels, bed & breakfasts, self-catering apartments and holiday homes, backpackers as well as fabulous camping spots.

Hotels

If on-site amenities and privacy are what you’re looking for when choosing accommodation, then staying at a hotel is your best option. Hotels tend to offer fabulous amenities such as room service, swimming pools, restaurants and bars, gyms and personal concierge services. Here are a few options for hotels on the Wild Coast:

Umngazi Hotel & Spa, Port St Johns

The Haven Hotel, Cwebe, Elliotdale

Premier Splendid Inn, Port Edward

Bed & Breakfasts

Bed and breakfast establishments are a popular choice for many when it comes to accommodation. You’re allowed private rooms and ensuite bathrooms and a delicious breakfast in the morning. Some B&B’s even offer hotel amenities like a swimming pool and all-meal food services. Here are some options for Bed & Breakfasts on the Wild Coast:

Cintsa Lodge, Chintsa

Geckos B&B, Coffee Bay

Eight Palms Guest House, Port Edward

Self-catering

Self-catering accommodation is perfect for those who want ultimate freedom and privacy wherever they’re staying. Usually in the form of entire houses, apartments or chalets, self-catering allows you total run of the place, including cooking, cleaning and use of any facilities. These are some options for self-catering accommodation on the Wild Coast:

Tuscany by the Sea, Port Edward

Linga Futhi Beach Cottages, Port St Johns

Neptunes Cove, Kei Mouth

Backpacking

If you love meeting new people and making friends wherever you go, backpacker or hostel accommodation is an ideal option for you. Typically, you pay for a single bed in a room which others will share, but most backpackers also offer private rooms as well. Here are some options for backpackers on the Wild Coast:

Buccaneers Lodge & Backpackers, Chintsa

Coffee Shack Backpackers 

Hole In The Wall Hotel

Camping

Staying outdoors amongst fauna and flora, under the stars and sky has huge appeal for many – especially in beautiful South Africa! Whether you’re glamping or really want to rough it, camping really allows you to appreciate all that Mother Nature has to offer. Here’s a few options for camping spots on the Wild Coast:

Morgan Bay Caravan Park, Morgan’s Bay

Coffee Bay Camping Site

Mbotyi River Lodge, Mbotyi

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