Oyster Bay Lodge is a four star graded luxury lodge, situated on a natural, coastal reserve between Knysna and Port Elizabeth along the malaria free Garden Route in South Africa. We offer freestanding Luxury Chalets with kitchenette as well as Comfortable Guestrooms in our main lodge - with optional services and an exciting variety of activities and adventures on the property, and the surrounding area. Bed & breakfast and dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation is our specialty but self-catering accommodation is available as well.

Where can you find a holiday destination with a breathtaking, private sandy beachfront of more than 3 kilometers? You just found it, located on th longest private sandy beach in South Africa.

Luxury Chalets:

• Kingsize extra length bed
• Freestanding bath
• Separate walk-in shower
• Comfortable lounge chairs
• Kitchenette
• Coffee/Tea making facilities
• Underfloor heating
• Fire place
• Safe
• Private verandah with uninterrupted seaview
• Braai facilities on request.

Comfortable Guestrooms:

• Kingsize extra length bed
• Ensuite bathroom with separate shower and bath
• Coffee/Tea making facilities
• Private verandah with garden (1 room) or uninterrupted seaview
• Comfortable chairs
• Fridge
• Safe
• Braai facilities on request
• 1 of our guestrooms can accommodate up to 4 people
• 1 of our guestrooms can accommodate up to 3 people.

Oyster Bay Lodge guests can relax at the freshwater swimming pool or enjoy a drink in the ocean viewing bar. After having viewed the sunset from our relaxing bar, our hosts will take you through to our cosy restaurant where you can enjoy excellent cuisine.

After a good night's rest you will be woken up by sounds of the Indian Ocean and fauna of our Coastal Reserve.

Enjoy a delicious and healthy a la carte breakfast before exploring the private sandy beach and hiking trails.

Oyster Bay Lodge offers Internet facilities and excellent mobile phone reception for the business traveler and those wanting to keep in touch with friends and family.

To follow the news "at home" a satellite television is available in our lounge and ocean viewing bar for your convenience.

Guests can choose between accommodation packages that include breakfasts or breakfasts and dinners daily. Self-catering accommodation is also available in the fully equipped luxury chalets.

Delicious meals are served in the Lodge's comfortable yet elegant restaurant.

Oyster Bay Lodge is set on 235 hectares of unspoiled landscape and incorporates magnificent dunes, woods, river deltas, beaches, wetlands, lagoons. The property is home to free roaming horses and an extensive birdlife.

Oyster Bay Lodge Activities

Horse Riding: Explore the coastal reserve and private beach on one of our free roaming horses. Even "first timers" can enjoy this once in a life time experience. An experienced guide will join you on your ride through the dunes and "fynbos". The more experienced rider can have a breathtaking gallop alongside the waves of the Indian Ocean.

Mountain biking: A real challenge! Explore 235 ha of nature on a mountain bike. Ride over dunes, through the river and on the beach. A good health and condition is needed!

Fishing: Fishing can be done from the beachfront or at the rocks within walking distance from the lodge. Bring your own fishing equipment and catch your own Cape Salmon.

Deepsea fishing: For the more adventurous ones, we can arrange a deepsea fishing experience on a catamaran on the Indian Ocean.

Hiking: Four different hiking trails have been set out on the Coastal reserve. All the hiking trails are marked with different colours and vary from 3 to 7,5 km. Breath in the fresh air of the "fynbos" and listen to the sounds of nature and extensive birdlife.

Swimming: Try to keep your head above the water in the waves of the Indian Ocean, but be careful of the strong current, so don't go to far! After a refreshing splash in the sea, enjoy a real swim in our freshwater swimming pool and catch a bit of sun for a nice tan.

Picnic: To look after your appetite, we recommend to enjoy a picnic on one of our viewing decks. Our friendly staff will gladly prepare a delicious picnic basket for you. Just let us now when and where and one of our experienced guides will bring the basket to you on horseback!

Nearby Attractions

Addo Elephant National Park: More than 350 elephants can be seen in this National Park near Port Elizabeth. Have a 2 hour game drive with an experienced guide or try to spot the "Big 5" from your own vehicle. (approx. 180km away).

Tsitsikamma National Park: View the waves breaking on the magnificent rocks of this National Park and enjoy the various hiking trails with a walk over the suspension bridge crossing Storms River Mouth. For the not so faint hearted, you can enjoy the magnificent giant ferns and giant trees of Storms River, while gently gliding from tree to tree 30 metres above the Tsitsikamma forest during a canopy tour. If you are really not afraid of heights and are looking for a adrenaline boost, experience the highest bungee jump in the world (216m!!)

Jeffreys Bay: Just a 45 minutes drive from the lodge you will enter the world renowned surfing paradise of Jeffreys Bay.

Private Game Reserve: Guests who want to combine a beach with safari experience should extend their visit to the Eastern Cape with a stay at one of the various Private Game Reserve, all situated close to Addo Elephant National Park (approx. 200km away).

Culture: Visit a traditional Xhosa tribe and experience the day to day life in one of the villages. Combine this with a tour to a Black Economical Empowerment farm project and see how a South African farm operates. Or visit a school in the township, which is being supported by Oyster Bay Lodge.

Golf: Enjoy a round of golf on the new championship golf course, designed by Jack Niklaus. The Links Golf Course is a mere 23km from the lodge, and this course is one of the best you will find in South Africa!

3rd Person / children between 2-12 - 50% discount on B&B rate.
Single supplement - 25% above B&B sharing rate.
Children under 2 - stay free of charge.

Please note that package accommodation deals, including activities and other meals are available. Please enquire for these, as well as self-catering rates.