Margate Kwa Zulu Natal holiday cottage accommodation, San Lameer with walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, disabled access

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Amambaza Cottage (cottage)

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Marina Beach. While away your evenings on the patio watching the waves break. Let the sounds of the surf wake you in the morning. Fabulous sea views from the master and second bedrooms as well as the patio. Five minutes through a leafy corridor to the beach sand leaves you choosing between a Blue Flag beach, rock pools or the tranquillity of the lagoon. The home is fenced with a security system and security bars on windows and entrances. Marina Beach is a small and quiet community with a local grocery shop, nursery and tearoom, seaside restaurant and great shopping in the nearby towns. Five golf courses give you great choice. Art Galleries in Trafalgar, San Lameer and Ramsgate to name a few. For nature lovers, there is the Trafalgar Marine Reserve, Oribi Gorge and Umtamvuna Gorge and Nature Reserve. For wild nights, it's only 15 minutes to the Wild Coast Sun Casino.

Breaker views from the patio at Amambaza Cottage	the open plan lounge dining room
A cloudy day from the flat rocks

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The Kwa Zulu Natal region

The Hibiscus Coast of KwaZulu Natal is one of the most beautiful coastlines. South beyond Ramsgate, the coast becomes more secluded and well-wooded and more secluded 'hide-away' destinations take prominence. Marina Beach is the next bay along, another tree-filled slice of secluded paradise, overlooking a tidal pool and sweeping long stretch of golden beach. The beach is a great site for kite surfing, and the top manufacturer of high performance kites was situated here for many years.

Climate:
The weather is sub-tropical and less hot and humid than the Northern KZN coast and Durban, making it more pleasant in summer and cooler in winter, though it is still delightfully warm compared with Gauteng and the Eastern and Western Cape. In summer all you need is a bathing costume and sarong most days (plus sunscreen) and in winter, a light cardigan over casual clothes is usually enough in the evenings. Occasional cold snaps in winter may need an extra blanket at night, but the cottage itself has an open fireplace if you want a cosy evening by the fireside. Although the KZN South Coast is usually sunny, it's always a good idea to take a raincoat or rainproof anorak. Smart casual dress is required at some restaurants.

History:
There are a number of interesting sites to visit to learn more about the history of the Hibiscus Coast. Albersville Community Church, the Assisi Convent, Batstone's Drift, Fynn's Grave and the German Church and Bazley's Harbour Works are interesting historical sites in Port Shepstone,still relatively unknown. 15kms upstream from Port Shepstone is the farm awarded to Dick King's partner Ndongeni ka Zoki, after the famour ride in 1842. His grave is on his farm. The Port Shepstone lighthouse, made of iron, was cast in Britain and shipped to Natal in the 1890's. It's a national monument.

Nature:
Marina Beach's beautiful subtropical setting is an ideal base for exploring nature. A marine reserve and a number of nature reserves give you an opportunity to study bird, fish, animal and plant life. Lots of nature rambles and walks invite the holiday maker as well as hiker to explore and enjoy the wild. There are many beaches and lagoons to visit, and miles of beach for sunset and sunrise walks. This stretch of the warm Indian Ocean presents the year-round delight of frolicking dolphins and majestic cruising whales. The sardine run in June/July is one of nature's truly grand spectacles.

Margate Kwa Zulu Natal / San Lameer area

June is the time to start whale watching. Humpback whales move past Marina Beach on their way to the warmer waters of Mozambique where they mate and calve. Bring your binoculars. Throughout the year there are pods fo 30 - 50 bottlenose dolphines that patrol up and down the coast and play just beyond the breakers.

Marina Beach is a peaceful and quiet village with beaches that are perfect for beach strolls and whale and ship watching. They are also safe for swimming with lifeguards on duty in season, and you can fish off the rocks. Margate is fifteen minutes' drive from Marina Beach. It's a popular holiday resort, full of restaurants, shops and hotels. There is always something to do in Margate if you are looking for entertainment, and it is often packed out in the local holiday season.

There is a little general store where you can buy necessities, but generally it's a good idea to drive to Shelly Beach and shop at Shelly Centre, which also has a range of restaurants and cinemas. Good dining and lovely beaches are also found at Ramsgate and Southbroom, the northern neighbours of Marina Beach.

Golf:
For golfers, Marina Beach is ideally situated. Just south of Marina Beach, San Lameer has a hotel, restaurant and art gallery, plus a Platinum world class golf course. Southbroom Golf Club is Silver rated. Excellent golf courses are found at Margate Country Club, Port Shepstone Country Club and another platinum world class golf club is 15 minute's drive south at the Wild Coast Golf Club a total of five top golf courses.

Art and crafts:
San Lameer has a fine art gallery specialising in latest works of South Africa's most prominent and established artists as well as a range of handcrafts, ceramics and jewellery. Trafalgar has a good Arts and Crafts shop. Then there is Riverbend Art Gallery, on the way to Ramsgate. There is also the Southern Explorer Craft Route, which includes pottery, carvings, art and handcrafts.

Nature:
Along the Marina Beach, you reach the two kilometres of Marine Reserve beach, where just offshore, 90 million year old fossil beds are afforded invaluable protection and provide endless snorkelling pleasure. The coastal formation provides ideal sail-boarding conditions off the main beach. A little further south, the Mpenjati River Estuary is flanked by a nature reserve with visitor-friendly walking paths. You could see shy forest antelope, fish eagles bushbuck, blue and grey duiker, and a long list of abundant bird species.

How to get there

Durban International Airport is situated 16 kilometres from downtown Durban. The airport handles about 2.4 million passengers and almost 13.2 tons of cargo annually. It is the gateway to the golden beaches, game parks, mountains and rolling green countryside of KwaZulu natal. Banking: Located on the Ground Floor, International Arrivals and Departures. Open during arrival and departure of International flights.
Tourist Info Kiosk offers visitors up-to-the-minute information on events, attractions and services in the province. It also offers fax-on-demand, Internet facilities and instant access to accommodation and sight seeing tours for tourists. Location: Arrivals Terminal.

Car hire can be organised at the airport, but it is advisable to confirm car hire arrangements before your trip. Marina Beach is 80 minutes' drive from Durban, down the N2 freeway along one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world. The national road runs parallel with the coast and there are wonderful views of sea, surf and tropical vegetation, banana and sugar cane plantations, and numerous rivers joining the sea with lagoons and golden beaches. There are also rural African villages and friendly people. After passing Port Shepstone, you pass Margate, Ramsgate and Southbroom. After Southbroom the next village is Marina Beach, just before San Lameer. Follow George Pontutti Drive to the sea, and turn left at Ocean View Drive.

A visit to Marina Beach can be a holiday break all on its own, or part of a tour of the South African coast, on your way to the Transkei, Southern Cape and Cape Town.

Activities near Margate Kwa Zulu Natal

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Ceiling fans in the main rooms, plus sea breezes.
Bring beach towels.
Bring your DSTV card or hire one when you arrive.
Bring your 3G card for laptop internet access.

Further details

Access to wheelchairs, but kitchen facilities do not have lowered table heights. No seat in shower. Access to toilets and handles on bath in en suite bathroom. Light switches may not be reachable from sitting position, though there is all-night exterior lighting and table and bedside lamps that are accessible. it would be advisable for a wheelchair bound visitor to have assistance.

Conditions

Booking is only confirmed on full payment, which must be at least two weeks in advance of the letting period.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Feb - March - mid season	1 Feb 08	8 Mar 08	580£  343	0-	0-	1 Week
Easter holidays SA	14 Mar 08	21 Mar 08	744£  440	0-	0-	3 Nights
Easter long weekend	21 Mar 08	25 Mar 08	900£  533	0-	0-	1 Week
School holiday period SA	25 Mar 08	4 Apr 08	900£  533	0-	0-	1 Week
School holiday April SA	4 Apr 08	9 May 08	744£  440	0-	0-	1 Week
Low season	9 May 08	13 Jun 08	480£  284	0-	0-	1 Week
Youth Day long weekend	13 Jun 08	18 Jun 08	744£  440	0-	0-	4 Nights
School holiday June SA	18 Jun 08	11 Jul 08	744£  440	0-	0-	1 Week
Low season	11 Jul 08	5 Sep 08	480£  284	0-	0-	1 Week
School holiday Sept SA	5 Sep 08	23 Sep 08	580£  343	0-	0-	1 Week
Heritage Day long weekend	23 Sep 08	3 Oct 08	744£  440	0-	0-	3 Nights
Summer mid season	3 Oct 08	28 Nov 08	580£  343	0-	0-	3 Nights
Holiday season	28 Nov 08	15 Dec 08	744£  440	0-	0-	3 Nights
Peak season	15 Dec 08	5 Jan 09	900£  533	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.

During peak and low season there are only full week rates. Over high and mid-rate periods such as over long weekends, rentals can be for a mid week (4 nights) or weekend break (3 nights). We have accommodation for a maximum of 6 people including children in our cottage.

Availability notes

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Contact owner

To contact this owner please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/24859

Contact details for home 24859 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Bronwen Eckstein
Tel:	+27 11 787 1358
Fax:	+27 866 378 498
Mobile:	+27 84 587 0415
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Advertiser joined: 27 Mar 2007 This property added: 27 Mar 2007

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