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Kwelanga Country Retreat

P.O. Box 4737 | Beach Road, George 6539, South Africa
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Kwelanga Country Retreat
Ranked #3 of 41 George B&B and Inns
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Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

Kwelanga Country Retreat is indeed just that! Beautiful tranquil setting with breathtaking views from our chalet and the main building. Excellent ambiance. Great hospitality. Delicious meals. Our chalet was beautifully furnished, clean, homely. The wooden deck provides stunning views of the property and Indian Ocean. Kwelanga Country Retreat is centrally located - within easy driving distances of Mossel Bay, Wilderness,... More

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Cape Town
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2013

On our travels back from Lesotho we discovered this little gem. We we're blown away with the setting, views and accommodation. Dries and his wife were superb hosts and we enjoyed a fantastic meal on the deck with a huge fire at night. Thank you for your kindness. We'll be back...very soon!! Regards Adrian and Rentia (African Bush Adventures)

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

I initially booked at Kwelanga for a business getaway but ended up taking my husband with for a mini-holiday as well. Our function facility for work had everything we needed and was private/quiet and we got everything done we set out to in record time. It was also lovely to have tea-breaks and lunches out on the deck. As for... More

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Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2013

We spent the first few days of our honeymoon at Kwelanga and i cant wait to return, the hospitality is outstanding, the views and tranqulity is so so beautiful, i can definitley say that was the best stay by far, and we will definitely return to celebrate our anniversary there. well done to Dries, Chrissie and staff for outstanding hospitality,... More

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Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2013

On our trip around the western Cape - we came across Kwelanga Country Retreat. We found the resort by coincident on tripadvisor - our experience beat all the expectaions: Dries and his wife are extremely welcoming and friendly - they cooked a wonderful meal for us - and served a great local wine - and they arranged for the most... More

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Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2013

Spent a week taking three lodges at Kwalanga over Christmas 2012. A wonderful retreat away from the madding crowd. Quite ,peaceful and ideal for what we wanted. Great hospitality and friendly staff. Well managed under Dries and Chrissie just dissappointed I could not take up the invite to play golf with him...next time!!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2013 via mobile

Great venue...wonderfull facilities...just know that there is a 3.5km sand road to get there, which can be a bit bumpy at times. Only one or 2 channels of dstv plus normal free channels. Very safe...place to braai...swimming pool...very nice people in charge. I highly recommend this venue.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 December 2012

Dries and his wife are awesome people. Very friendly and the food is great... Views are stunning. If you are looking for quite, restful, peaceful accommodation. This is it! A stunning viewing deck greets you when you arrive. Southern Cape tranquility.

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GardenrouteGunner, Manager at Kwelanga Country Retreat, responded to this review
20 December 2012

Thanks Carl. Was a privilege having you and the family here. Enjoy the rest off your holiday and hopefully we will see you soon on a quick golfing breakaway:). More

Hermanus
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2012

We needed a room for the night and on impulse followed the signs to the lodge.Don't get discouraged by the graveled road, you are on the right track!! Although being the only guests for that night (a group had cancelled) Dries,(the owner/manager) made us a very tasty vegetarian dish for dinner. He was very friendly, helping out with information and... More

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Ottawa, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 July 2012

We stayed at the Kwelanga Country Retreat mid-May which is the beginning of the low season. It had come highly recommended by local acquaintances of ours and it did not disappoint. The individual chalets look out onto open fields and in the distance the Indian Ocean. Our lamb dinner and matching wine was complemented by a crackling fire in the... More

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GardenrouteGunner, Manager at Kwelanga Country Retreat, responded to this review
12 October 2012

Walk in guests are always a great blessing and a treat.It was a great pleasure having you here and thanks for testing my vegetarian cooking skills. More

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Address: P.O. Box 4737 | Beach Road, George 6539, South Africa
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Region: South Africa > Western Cape > George
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Children Activities Kitchenette Restaurant Shuttle Bus service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
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Ranked #3 of 41 B&Bs / Inns in George

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