Mermaids Cottage
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Welcome to Mermaids Cottage,
Mermaids Cottage is a pet friendly, well equipped, secure, self-catering holiday home located in Boknesstrand in the Eastern Cape, along South Africa's Sunshine Coast.
Centrally located, close to all amenities.
Beach: 700 meters
Marine estuary, river & bird hide: 250 meters
Convenience store & filling station: 250 meters
The Cottage comprises 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Each bedroom contains a double bed. 2nd bedroom can have 1 single bed added, single air mattress available.
The bathroom has a corner bath, shower, toilet and a washbasin.
This house features an open-plan kitchen and living area with an indoor Braai/barbeque room.
The lounge has comfortable seating & a 42 inch flat screen TV with streaming facilities ( (YouTube, Netflix, etc).Free wifi throughout the listing.
The kitchen is fitted fitted with a fridge-freezer, stove and oven, microwave, kettle, and toaster.
There is also an outdoor barbeque/braai, on a a covered patio area.
The outdoor shower is a popular amenity.
The dining area has a 6 seater dining table with chairs.
Burglar bars on windows and security gates for doors. Free parking under carport on property.
Year round destination
During off-season (winter), temperatures range from 7°C to 22°C and during summer season, you can enjoy temperatures between 16°C and 36°C.
Its close proximity to Cannon Rocks, Kenton on Sea and Bushmans River Mouth, offers exciting outdoor activities such as fishing, windsurfing, kite surfing, kayaking, cycling , beach horse trails and river cruises.Hiking trails include the Woody Cape area, Alexandria dune wilderness area, and Diaz Cross beach hike.
Shopping malls, excellent local restaurants, arts and crafts galleries and shops are all just a short drive away.
Awesome Big-5 viewing along with an extensive diversity of fauna, flora and birdlife in five different eco-systems offers an authentic and unforgettable African encounter.
Along with lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo and white rhino, other wildlife you are likely to spot include hippo, hyena, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, waterbuck, Nyala, kudu, warthog and a variety of other antelope.
Over 280 species of birds have been recorded including Martial, Crowned and Fish Eagles which nest along the Boknestrand lagoon.
Beaches in the Eastern Cape are unspoilt and never overcrowded, Boknestrand's main beach has lifeguards in attendance over peak season.
The Poor Man's Game Drive is a popular activity in the area, it is a free self drive trip in the area which is free where you and enjoy the sight of a variety of game such as giraffe, impala, springbok and zebra, without having to access a game park.
The drive (from Port Alfred) takes you across the Kariega River where you can absorb the pure beauty of nature and, if it has been a sunny day, watch a beautiful sunset. And just when you think you have moved away from the game parks on this roughly one-hour drive to connect back the R343, more game waits on the drive back to Kenton-on-Sea on this road.
Historical landmarks and towns in the vicinity are close by and worth exploring.
Cannon Rocks2 min
Kenton-on-Sea6 min
Port Alfred20 min
Gqeberha 59 min
Makhanda
Addo 1 hr 18 min
Hogsback81 min
East London 188min
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Extra Info
| Property Type | Cottage, Self Catering, pets-by-arrangement |
| Check-in after | 12:00 PM (noon) |
| Check-out before | 11:30 AM |
| Cancellation Policy | Moderate |
| Can Be Used For | Film Location, Still Shoots, Wedding |
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