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Whale's Way Ocean Retreat

858, 6th Avenue, Wilderness 6560, South Africa
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Ranked #7 of 44 Wilderness B&B and Inns
5.0 of 5 stars 33 Reviews
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SarahLB9
Birmingham, United Kingdom
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12 reviews
9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011

We only stayed for one night in Whales Way and really wanted to stay longer. We had booked the Sky Penthouse Suite but had been upgraded to the Ocean View Suite which was just stunning. The room was enormous with amazing views from the floor to ceiling windows, the ocean at one end and the mountains at the other. The... More

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maryd
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6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2011

We enjoyed a lovely stay here . The location is beautiful right on the coast with amazing ocean views. A short stroll from the hotel is some step leading down to a gorgeous beach, that was completely free of people when we went which was just amazing The room was beautiful and the bed was soo comfortable. The breakfast was... More

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Nomatez
Stamford, United Kingdom
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3 reviews
17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2011
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From the moment we arrived at Whale's Way we were made to feel very welcome and special by the host Denise. Nothing was too much trouble and Denise went out of her way to accomodate anything we wanted. Breakfast was amazing with a variety of different choices which Denise added her personal creativity to. We stayed in the Ocean suite... More

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T0ms0n
Cape Town Central, South Africa
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 June 2011

“Fantastic hospitality, Great breakfast, Spectacular views, and ease of access to explore the Garden route.” The picture's speak for themselves. What an AMAZING place for our 11th anniversary and honeymoon at the same time. When we arrived at Whales Way, the views are breathtaking and just like a dream. The touch of African wood statues all over really makes you... More

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ttober
Johannesburg, South Africa
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2011
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One of the best B&B's we have ever stayed at! The room was awesome. The owners were very friendly and the breakfast was amazing - Mies put so much effort into the detail, variation and wow factor. We were sad to leave and its a pity that the owners are selling the B&B, as they seem to have the recipe... More

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JDvanWyk
Somerset West, South Africa
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13 reviews
11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2011
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Does exactly what it says on the box. Perfect match on price and quality. Really enjoyed it. They are selling the place at the moment so dont know what the new owners will be like but the current owners are fantastic and really made us feel at home. More

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Gernotbremermann
Dubai
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2011

The owners were very friendly and made us feel at home. As mentioned the breakfast was delicious, plentiful and had lots of variety, well well worth it for the breakfast alone! Everything else was also well thought out and we realize now how smooth our 2 night stay went because of this thoughtfulness and practicality. Beautiful location with a stunning... More

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jmongardini
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2011

The Whale's Way is a wonderful bed and breakfast on the ocean front in Wilderness, a true jewel. My partner and I stayed only night there in the room downstairs. The room was perfectly clean and comfortable. With hindsight, though, we should have chosen one of the rooms in the attic with the wonderful view over the ocean. The breakfast... More

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Slijkmoto
Antwerpen-BELGIUM
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5 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2011

We've spent part of our 5th visit to South-Africa in Whale's Way, this B+B being recently purchased by Jaco and Mies DE ZOETE. The room we've occupied (the Ocean Room) was very spacious and sunlight infused. It also offered a fantastic view at the Indian Ocean and its frequently passing pods of dolphins. It was clear that our room was... More

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Lawuera158
New York City, New York
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3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2011

My fiancé and I have been traveling around South Africa ( he is from here) but we live in New York. For the past three weeks we have stayed at several B and B's throughout our journey and both of us agree that Whales Way is perfection. Picture this: waking up to ocean views, school of dolphins jumping and then... More

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