St Lucia Holiday Cottage

St Lucia Holiday Cottage is a fully equipped self-catering holiday home that can accommodate 7-9 guests. It features spectacular ocean and St Lucia Estuary views. The holiday cottage is located on the border of iSimangaliso Wetland Park and is set on a large established garden, providing guests with a tranquil nature experience. The half-acre property is exclusively available to guests during their stay.

The property offers abundant birding opportunities, and small duikers and mongooses are regularly sighted during daylight hours. Occasionally, hippos may be spotted travelling through the garden at night. However, guests should exercise caution and maintain a safe distance from hippos as they are wild animals.

The facilities at St Lucia Holiday Cottage include 3 bedrooms with 7 single beds and 3 bathrooms/toilets. The spacious home features a dining room, formal lounge (with DSTV available), a breezeway sitting area (which can accommodate 2 extra single beds for additional guests), and a patio with braai facilities (BBQ). The fully equipped kitchen includes a stove, microwave, fridge, and deep-freeze. Bed linen and towels are provided, but guests are asked to bring their own beach/swimming towels.

The holiday home is fully serviced by Thabasile, who resides on the premises. Services include dishwashing after breakfast and lunch times, cleaning (bed making, sweeping, bathroom cleaning), and laundry (including ironing for an extra fee).

Secure parking is available inside the fenced/gated property. St Lucia offers a variety of attractions, including the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park (South Africa's first UNESCO World Heritage Listing and a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance since 1986), abundant birdlife, beaches, lake systems, Estuary boat rides, and coastal forests. The village is situated inside the Nature Reserve, allowing for sightings of hippos, crocodiles, and birds from the Boardwalk.

Safari tours, including lake boat trips and day trips to Cape Vidal, Charters Creek, and Umfolozi Game Reserves, are available in town. Golf is also available at Monzi and Riverview Country Clubs. The holiday home is a family-friendly option with ample space for children to run and play. It overlooks the park, lake, and seaside, offering unbeatable 180-degree ocean views from the patio.