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Stillbaai River Lodge

Stillbaai - South Africa

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Stillbay River Lodge - a unique Bed & Breakfast with its own restaurant on the premises. Stillbay River Lodge is a gracious thatched bed & breakfast guesthouse in lovely cape dutch style depicting a bygone era. It is situated 1.5 km upstream from perfect Lappiesbaai beach just opposite the seaside resort of Stillbay – one of the Whale Coast’s most sought after destinations. Stillbaai River Lodge Accommodation Rooms: The lodge accommodates 10 beautifully decorated en-suite bedrooms with bath or shower.

Highly appreciated by many guests is our spacious honeymoon suite with private patio. All rooms boast spectacular views of the river and the surrounding coastal countryside.

Activities:
· Whale watching
Whales have become the latest attraction for the national and international tourist. Stillbay is famous par excellence for the large number of whales, and in particular the southern right whale and the humpback whale, which comes into this tranquil bay for a brief nursery visit between mid June and October.

· Fishing
Stillbay is endowed with rich and diverse angling possibilities and fish grounds due to the wide expanse of ocean in the Bay of Sleeping Beauty well as navigable brackish Goukou river for close on 14 kilometers.
The fishing enthusiast can choose between deep-sea, rock, surf and tidal river angling or just marvelous boat trips up the river. Please ask us, if you would like to rent the small boat of the Stillbay River Lodge. In town boats can be hired almost everywhere.

· Surfing
Stillbay and its surrounding is an El Dorado for all kind of watersports. The rocky Morris Point Cape above the Stillbay habour is a Mekka for advanced surfers.
On most of the days the waves roll into the bay just the right way and break perfectly as surfers dream of: in high watertunnels, which slowly wash out ashore. Sometimes you will see dolphins and seals, which obviously also find greatest pleasure in surfing the waves.
Even more spectacular is the rough coast of Jongestontain, where only absolute pro's ride the waves. The ambitious amateurs find themselves in the softer breakers of Lappiesbaai.

· Biking
Stillbay River Lodge is a perfect starting point for mountain bike tours across the hilly coastal landscape around Stillbay. In only ten minutes your are at white sanded Lappiesbaai on the eastside of the rivermouth, with its softly declining beaches.
From here, you can cycle a country lane into the Pauline Bohnen Nature Reserve, with its soft hills from which you can enjoy the breathtaking view down to the seas of Stillbay. With a little luck, you will be able to observe the water fountains of the whales during the whale season.

· Hiking
Hiking trails offer hikers splendid opportunities to explore the rich and diverse ecological heritage of the area with enough time for hidden details of nature. Permits are required and are available at the Tourism Bureau.

· Golf
Golfing fans already know about the well-kept and pretentious golf courses in South Africa and especially along the Garden Route. The Stillbay Golf Course provides superb play for amateur and professional alike on a 9-hole course, which is being extended to a 18-hole course at the moment.
There are not many golf courses that offer such fantastic views on the deep blue Indian Ocean while playing. After the game, the comfortable clubhouse offers the perfect location to discuss the one or other dream stroke. The golf course is covered with the typical milkwood trees and lays above Stillbay West on the road to Jongensfontain.

Stillbay or Stilbaai (afrikaans) was first mentioned in a dispatch from Civil Commissioner B. Osler of Riversdale, dated 14th September 1895 to the Surveyor General.

This beautiful seaside resort is also known as the Bay of Sleeping Beauty.
It is one of the most attractive destinations along the fantastic Whale Coast between Cape Agulhas and the start of the Garden Route.
The town’s way of life is centred around the placid sea and river estuary which are visible from virtually any vantage point creating a unique ambience experienced by all who visit Stillbay.
The white sandy beaches are excellent and the absolutely clean ocean and river waters are perfect for any water sport activity.

History:
Stillbaai River Lodge is one of the oldest buildings of Stillbay dating back to the late 19th century. For a long time it used to be the De Brak farmhouse.
After years of decay it was carefully restored by former owners Julian and Marge Wayne. Later Piet la Grange modernised and extended the homestead in order to be reopened in 1991 as bed & breakfast guesthouse, which gained a high reputation being operated by the Irish couple Pat and Ed Wallis.
Be sure that your hosts Danie and Dahlene Cronje, who are running Stillbay River Lodge since end of 2009, will do everything they can to meet your expectations.
At only 50 m downhill from the lodge you will find our "Stables" Restaurant, which offers typical South African cuisine at fair prices and is highly frequented by our Stillbay neighbours too.It is the right place for your dinner if you had an eventful day and prefer to stay near the hotel.

Email Stillbaai River Lodge Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com