Salt & Sand Retreat beach house at golden hour with the ocean beyond

Wake up to the sound of waves

Salt air, slow mornings, sand between your toes.

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The house

An old beach house, kept simple and full of light.

Placeholder intro: whitewashed timber, worn floorboards, linen everywhere and a kitchen that smells like someone's about to make lunch. No lobby, no keycards, no schedule — just the whole house, the deck and the sea.

4 bedrooms

Sleeps 8

2 min to the sand

2 bathrooms

Amenities

Everything you need, nothing you don't.

Ocean view
Outdoor shower rinse-off
Surfboard rack
Fire pit
Fast Wi-Fi
Full kitchen
Off-street parking
Crisp linen & towels
Direct beach path

Local tips

  • Dawn is surf time — Supertubes fires on a southwest swell.
  • The water stays cool year-round, so pack a wetsuit.
  • Book a sunset table at Die Walskipper early — it fills up fast.
  • Low tide is best for rock pools and shell hunting on Dolphin Beach.

Location

Set in Jeffreys Bay — the surfing capital of the country.

Salt air, world-class waves and a slow small-town rhythm. Jeffreys Bay sits on the Eastern Cape coast, about an hour from Gqeberha airport.

Beaches

  • Dolphin Beach — lifeguarded, minigolf and the dolphin statue
  • Supertubes — the world-famous surf break

Do

  • Surf lessons & sandboarding
  • Kayaking on Kabeljouws Lagoon
  • J-Bay Surf Museum & Shell Museum
  • Oceanarium, craft & art stops

Eat

  • Fresh seafood & calamari everywhere
  • Nina's Real Food — wholesome local plates
  • Die Walskipper — a beachfront institution

Day trips

  • St Francis Bay — canals & white sand
  • Groendal Wilderness Area — hiking trails

Getting here — about 1 hour from Gqeberha airport. We'll send exact directions once your booking is confirmed.

Guest reviews

People leave a little saltier and happier.

“We fell asleep to the waves every night and had coffee on the deck every morning. Didn't want to leave.”
Placeholder Guest
“The house is even better than the photos. Kids lived in the outdoor shower and the rock pools.”
Placeholder Family
“Quiet, simple, beautiful. The kind of place that slows you down whether you planned it or not.”
Placeholder Couple

Availability

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