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Situated 108 kms west of Port Elizabeth in the quaint village of Cape St Francis lies the Cape St Francis Resort and the luxurious beach villas Beach Break. Privately owned and family run we provide accommodation ranging from luxury beach villas so choose between a sea facing or garden facing room or the entire villa. With a private swimming pool and direct beach access the villas are your ideal choice .Travelling as a family we can offer family styled cottages a mere 200 metres from the beach. These cottages are tastefully decorated and have a strong beach theme and offer a fully equipped kitchen for those who wish to self cater. Our one or two roomed Apartments offer affordable accommodation set around a communal swimming pool . Facilities at the Resort include on site restaurant and bar, Hibiscus health and beauty studio, convenience shop and Resort Adventures where you can book any one of the many activities on offer such as hikes, golf, surfing, deep sea , canal and river cruises

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Free parking

Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)

Pool

Bar / lounge

Beach

Bicycle rental

Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)

Kids' outdoor play equipment

Secured parking

Wifi

Outdoor pool

Restaurant

Breakfast available

Breakfast buffet

Complimentary Instant Coffee

Complimentary tea

Kids' meals

Outdoor dining area

Special diet menus

Hiking

Horseback riding

Water sport equipment rentals

Bowling offsite

Canoeing offsite

Fishing

Raquetball offsite

Squash offsite

Tennis court offsite

Highchairs available

Taxi service

Conference facilities

Banquet room

Meeting rooms

Spa

Couples massage

Facial treatments

Foot bath

Foot massage

Full body massage

Hand massage

Head massage

Manicure

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Pedicure

Waxing services

24-hour security

BBQ facilities

Baggage storage

Convenience store

Gift shop

Newspaper

Outdoor furniture

First aid kit

Dry cleaning

Laundry service

Ironing service

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Private balcony

Safe

Seating area

Coffee / tea maker

Kitchenette

Flatscreen TV

Walk-in shower

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Bottled water

Iron

Private bathrooms

Wake-up service / alarm clock

Refrigerator

Electric kettle

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Complimentary toiletries

Hair dryer

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Landmark view

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Bridal suite

Non-smoking rooms

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English, Afrikaans

Location

Da Gama Way, Cape St Francis 6313 South Africa

Getting there

Port Elizabeth Airport47 miSee all flights

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Nearby restaurants

Rambling Rose garden cafe

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Chokka Block Restaurant

St Francis Brewing Co - Brew Pub

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2.3 miBar

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Nearby attractions

Port St Francis

126 reviews

1.3 miNature & Wildlife Areas

Seal Point Lighthouse

79 reviews

14 minArchitectural Buildings

Two Habours Walk - St. Francis Bay

48 reviews

1.8 miScenic Walking Areas

Chokka Trail

18 reviews

6 minHiking Trails

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Catherine W wrote a review Aug 2023

Kingaroy, Australia87 contributions43 helpful votes

Comfortable Clean Convenient

Staff wear smiles all the time. Food is amazing and generous proportions. Access to the beach easy. And An easy walk to the Light House. Accommodation is very comfortable and well equipped. Great little shop And you can have your clothes lauded laundered.

Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple

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Response from Cape St Francis Resort , General Manager at Cape St Francis Resort

Responded 15 Aug 2023

Thanks so much for taking the time to review your recent stay with us and so pleased that you enjoyed it. The staff will be most encouraged by your lovely comment, thank you for this. Do hope that we are able to welcome you back on your next visit to our shores.

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Sandra wrote a review Jul 2023

Amsterdam, The Netherlands21 contributions2 helpful votes

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Life is better with sandy toes

We were travelling as a family of 4 and had an extraordinary stay at Seagull Song, one of the superb beach break luxury villas. Right on the ocean with private beach access and ocean views from the sea facing bedrooms, the villa provided us a true home away from home. We arrived very early as we had and early morning flight into P.E., nevertheless we had a super warm and friendly welcome by Simone & team and were super lucky to check in around mid morning already which allowed us extra time to enjoy the beautiful views and all the comfort the villa has to offer. The villa has all you can wish for, large & comfy living room with a cosy fire place that we used every day given the unusual chilly weather, outside sitting area and braai, pool, deck, garden, very spacious and comfortable bedrooms, a roof top terrace for even more views of the ocean, well stocked honesty bar,… too many good things to mention. The location is perfect for long beach walks, which we did every spare moment. Also enjoyed a challenging round of golf at St Francis Links and explored some of the nature trails right outside the resort entrance. The very friendly staff made our stay unforgetable and we can’t wait to be back again soon and spend more time in laid back and wonderful Cape St Francis beach resort.…

Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled with family

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Response from Cape St Francis Resort , General Manager at Cape St Francis Resort

Responded 31 Jul 2023

Thanks so much for taking the time to share your Beach Break experience ,so pleased that you enjoyed your time with us and look forward to your return visit. Good months to visit for golf are January through to end of May and then mid November to mid December.

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278neo wrote a review Jul 2023

Vanderbijlpark, South Africa5 contributions

Beautiful and lovely!!

The resort is wonderful, we were really treated well, when issue around the converter were raised, they gave us a room upgrade and, how spectacular is the fisheagle, right next to the beach, it was a dream.

Date of stay: July 2023

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Trip type: Travelled with family

Room Tip: It's worth going in the summer!!

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Responded 31 Jul 2023

Thanks for an awesome review , apologies for the invertor issue and pleased that it all worked out in the end. Look forward to your return visit.

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Niki R wrote a review Dec 2022

Johannesburg, South Africa15 contributions2 helpful votes

Lovely family cottage

We stayed in Mustard Seed cottage. Unit has big comfortable rooms, fully equipped kitchen and a lovely private little garden all easy walking distance to the beach. Management are extremely helpful and the resort is run very well, with lots of facilities onsite.

Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Travelled with family

Room Tip: Lookout for the second pool. Ask reception for tips on all the other beaches in the area.

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Responded 31 Dec 2022

So pleased that you enjoyed Mustard Seed , its one of our most popular cottages and thank you so much for sharing your experience .Your feedback is so important to us all. Wishing you and your family the very best for 2023 and hope that you will include Cape St Francis Resort in your next travel plan.

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Gerald N wrote a review Dec 2022

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Traveling alone but not lonely

I spent two wonderful weeks at Cape St Francis. I did a great deal of walking the beach, enjoyed quite a few excursions and was able to have a relaxing time. The food at Joe Fish and other restaurants were great. I was traveling alone and the staff made sure I was ok.

Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Travelled solo

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Responded 31 Dec 2022

Thanks for taking the time to review your stay with us, your input is most valued and pleased that you enjoyed your time in our neck of the woods. Travelling alone can sometimes be a challenge and am so glad that we made it that bit easier.

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Eleanor J wrote a review Jul 2022

2 contributions1 helpful vote

Certainly not '5 star' accommodation

Not the type of place we were expecting at all! We arrived to a very dirty, run down '5 star' villa with dirt literally engrained into the floor, plug sockets hanging off the walls, and wires hanging over the shower. The place was so bad we actually had to request to change villa's, to somewhere that had at least been cleaned properly. The only places to get food within walking distance are a fish restaurant with only 3 types of fish on the menu, a very American-style bar, or a packet of crisps from the on-site shop. Impossible to buy groceries unless you have a car and can drive out of the resort. The place had a very Butlins/caravan park type cheapness to it. And I'm not even going to get started on the extremely racist views that were expressed by management...

Date of stay: February 2022Trip type: Travelled with family

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Response from Cape St Francis Resort , General Manager at Cape St Francis Resort

Responded 6 Aug 2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review your stay with us , your input is valued and it assists in improving the standard of our visitor experience . Please accept our most sincere apologies if there were matters that were not to your liking. Just a pity that these aspects were not raised at the time of your stay which was in February this year , almost 6 months ago. Our system shows that your booking was moved from a garden facing room to a free standing cottage with a private swimming pool . At no stage was cleanliness mentioned as an issue. No additional charge was raised for the cottage . You are entitled to your opinion regarding our two restaurants and general surrounds and respect that but would like to point out that both restaurants rank as " very good " on the Tripadvisor platform. There are also coffee shops and another restaurant within walking distance and confirm that a paid shuttle into the surrounding St Francis Bay area was always available through our front desk. The allegation of racism is a very serious one and just wish that you had mentioned this at the time and given us an opportunity to address it .We don't tolerate this type of behaviour but will investigate it fully . I assure you that the area is a great destination with incredible nature trails and beaches and hope that you will consider including it on your next visit to our shores. It is very clear that we did not meet up to your expectations and can apologize for that.

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Nonkululeko Magi-Africa wrote a review Jun 2022

Johannesburg, South Africa94 contributions66 helpful votes

The beach villas are the best

We stayed in two of the beach villas right in front of the ocean, with great seaviews. We had an amazing time as the villas catered to all our needs. The rooms were comfortable and clean, and the space was good for relaxing. The staff were great and a lady called Betty took care of us and there was no request small or big enough for her. She made our stay wonderful. Great stay. We will be back!

Date of stay: March 2022

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Responded 19 Jun 2022

Thanks for a wonderful review , so pleased that you enjoyed your Beach Break experience .Betty and her team do a great job and try their utmost to give guests the best possible visitor experience. We look forward to your return visit.

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FERHANA wrote a review Sept 2021

Cyrildene, South Africa12 contributions1 helpful vote

Very old furniture

The apartment is rather shabby and carpets are dirty. Shower head sprays water all over the show so you forced to wash your hair everyday. I wouldn't recommend the club apartments and will definitely not be back

Date of stay: September 2021Trip type: Travelled with family

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Response from Cape St Francis Resort , General Manager at Cape St Francis Resort

Responded 29 Sept 2021

Thank you for taking the time to review your stay ,we have noted your comments and must sincerely apologize for not not coming up to scratch. Visitor experience is very important to us so we are very sorry that we were not given the opportunity to react and make good the issues at the time.

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l0l0100 wrote a review Mar 2021

Gordon's Bay, South Africa22 contributions2 helpful votes

First holiday in a year and it was fantastic

I can only say that a stay here was food for the soul! We chose to visit (deliberately) during the week and extend into the weekend as we wanted peace and tranquility - we got the best of both worlds! An almost private beach from Wednesday to Friday and on the weekend got to enjoy live music and a more vibey atmosphere! Our villa: *Sunset* part of the Beach break collection and highly recommended for location. If you prefer privacy/a romantic getaway then the beachside spots are best the units are huge but perfect. Note that the units do not all necessarily have sea views so ask questions about what is best for you. This is a four-bedroom en suite villa with a private plunge pool that is steps from the beach boardwalk. The unit is fully enclosed which was perfect for my two dogs to run around (the garden is huge!) The kitchen is fully equipped with everything one would need for a longer stay and the undercover braai area outside was lovely. The bar area and additional bar fridge were nice to have also. My favorite spot was however up on the rooftop deck with its view of the lighthouse (my husband, of course, loved this as he could see the ocean and plan his fishing for the day!) As a family unit I think it would be ideal - located near the beach so not much traffic (the kids could do their own thing safely) or just simply booking with friends as you each have more than enough space to relax. They had included breakfast in our rate but we chose to self cater fully and do our own thing. Staff: Excellent so friendly from the gardeners to reservations/reception. My booking process here was hassle-free (in fact they were the first to get back to me plus provide all the information I needed - travelling with dogs is not easy and they really make the process simple - THANK YOU!!) Food: We had one dinner at the Full Stop Cafe and the burgers were delicious (the rest of the time we ate at "home") - with a large outside area under roof plus a large garden (kids area) this was the ideal night out - good live music and a lovely ambience. Their covid protocols were excellent, it was nice to see that what they say is what they do. In fact, they seem to bend over backwards to keep guests safe and that was appreciated. The entire resort you could see took this very seriously. Shop/Amenities: They have a small shop stocking the basics plus some beach gear which is very convenient. I didn't get to visit the spa but its on my list for next time! Beach - FIVE STAR. It got a bit busier at the end of each day when people knocked off work and on the weekend but on the midweek days it was me and my dogs with a scattering of surfers at the point. People-free beaches - who needs more! Overall a fantastic break and I would not hesitate to return to Sunset villa - Thank you to everyone at the Resort for making our stay so enjoyable!…

Date of stay: March 2021

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Room Tip: Units closer to the beach are quieter and definitely worth the upgrade.

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Responded 23 Mar 2021

Thanks for taking the time to review your stay with us , your input and kind words are much appreciated and will be passed onto the relevant staff . Its such a pleasure when things go right from the start , even the weather came out blazing. So pleased that you enjoyed your Beach Break experience and look forward to welcoming you back.

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ASuliman wrote a review Jan 2021

Johannesburg, South Africa30 contributions10 helpful votes

Fabulous resort,but poor customer service!

This resort is short of absolutely nothing! Best location, lovely rooms, well serviced and lovely restaurant. We stayed at beach break which has the beat access to the beach. The units are well equipped with clean towels every day. Breakfast was included, and was really delicious! Sadly my trip was ruined by the very poor customer service. I had asked for several days to move to a 5 bedroom unit as my sons had arrived. The unit was available and I was willing to pay the difference. However I received resistance and was told the CEO would have to agree. Lady said she would call me back shortly. Still waiting for the call!!! Almost perfect holiday!

Date of stay: January 2021

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