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Crawford's Beach Lodge

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42 Steenbras Drive | Chintsa East, Cintsa 5275, South Africa
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Crawford's Beach Lodge
4.5 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
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Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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Overall, this lodge is very nice - the location is fantastic, the buildings are beautiful, the staff is very friendly. The beach is one of the best I have seen in South Africa! I can highly recommend this place for a few days of relaxing. But there are a few things to improve also: The food is quite repetitive -... More

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Mortsel, Belgium
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012
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We stayed here for one night on our trip through South Africa, early April, heading for Durban... What a surprise to find this hidden place, down a steep hillroad towards the beach. It is a little difficult to find, though, and as you're almost there, don't hesitate: it is indeed down that steep and narrow access-slope! Once arrived, we were... More

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Port Elizabeth
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

I can not rave about Crawford's enough, not only are they my first choice for any holiday but it is my only choice! Their service goes beyond my requirements and they did an AMAZING job with my wedding! Staff is very helpfull and best of all friendly! They catered to my every wish without any questions. This place is magical... More

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Durban, South Africa
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012
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Had a great time...Everything about this place, from the location to the friendly staff, was just top class... Will definitely be back!!! Thanks for a great holiday

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012
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Having been all over South Africa in several B&B, Crawfords was the least favourable! The location is great, however rooms and furniture are worn out and need a fresh up. When we arrive we were given a room without any seaview and with a big window where everybody could look directly in our room. Bath was tiny and mediocre! After... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

We stayed here overnight on our way through to Durban. The lodge is accessed through a steep and narrow road toward the beach. Check in was simple and the room quite big. We found the bathroom by walking through the wardrobe (we should have taken photos, it was very surreal). The windows were all open when we arrived, but when... More

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Cape Town
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012

We spent a 6 night family holiday with our children and their families (6 adults and two babies) in one of the Crawford Lodge cabins. The four bed roomed cabin we were initially allocated was a bit far from the pathway to the beach and the fourth bedroom, almost in the wooded area, felt a bit damp and musty. The... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012

A perfect place to unwind - we were on our way to a wedding in Morgan Bay and stayed at Crawfords for one night to unwind - wish we had stayed for longer as it was such a relaxing place and very friendly.

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Sydney, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

We stayed at Crawford's Beach Lodge for 2 nights in April 2011 as part of a 15-day small-group tour of SA. We arrived late in the day after a long drive from Port Elizabeth, and were booked into a second-floor chalet-style room fight on the beachfront. The tour guide said these were his favourite rooms, and we shortly were in... More

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Dorchester, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012
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We stayed here for one night whilst attending a wedding at Crawfords, we were given a lovely room on the ground floor (room 4) leading out to a grassed area which led down to the beach. Couldn't fault the interior of the room and the breakfast was also varied and tasted good. I think you may be better getting a... More

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42 Steenbras Drive | Chintsa East, Cintsa 5275, South Africa
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