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Abalone Guest House
Hermanus, Garden Route
- Casual and intimate beachside guest house
- Classic views across Walker Bay and its annual visitors
- Comfortable rooms and a hearty breakfast to see you through the day
Abalone Guest Lodge shines with a similar iridescence to the polished shell of its namesake; pastels and pearly off-whites throughout the house hint at a gentle underbelly and a rarity as precious as the mollusc itself.
Being near the famous cliff path, the guest house is in prime whale-watching position and the terraces of the sea-facing rooms provide an endless show. The nine en suite rooms have been comfortably furnished with wrought iron beds – but watch your toes – underfloor heating, heated towel rails, satellite TV and tea and coffee stations.
Breakfast in the country-style dining room overlooking Walker Bay or outdoors on the terrace when the weather is fine; the lounge, with its comfortable sofas, a distinct absence of scatter cushions and a hearty fireplace, invites you to actually use it.
The guest house has a beautifully landscaped garden with neat little pathways and herb wheels; the sun deck, with loungers around its pool, overlooks the bay and its annual visitors who come to mate and calf in the shallows along the coastline from July to November.
With the same summery décor and casual beachside atmosphere, Abalone has a twin in Plettenberg Bay – another favourite with both whales and nature lovers.
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Type: Guest House
Rates from: R650pp sharing
Status: A Touch of Fairy Dust
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Abalone is half way between the town and the beautiful beaches of Hermanus and is close to the cliff walk, which offers the best whale-viewing vantage points. |
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A nature-lover’s paradise and a gourmand’s heaven, Hermanus has an intoxicating mix of stunning beaches, nature reserves, wine farms and restaurants – no wonder the whales come here to woo their lovers. |
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