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Budget Getaways Review
Keen on waking up to a shimmering Indian Ocean? Read on…
Surrounded by the Agulhas National Park and elevated above coastal fynbos in the sleepy seaside village of Suiderstrand (5km from Africa’s southernmost tip) is Driftwood Cabin.
The cabin is comfortably furnished and sleeps four in two double bedrooms that share a bathroom (with bath and shower).
The open-plan kitchen has a large dining table which seats six, while the comfy living room has a wood-burning stove for winter and a couple of big ol’ sofa’s to put your feet up after a busy day on the beach. Should the weather turn lousy, there's DSTV to keep you company.
Leading from the living room through large sliding doors is a spacious wooden deck with superb sea views, with steps down to a garden and Weber braai just waiting for a laden grid of LM prawns and a glass or three of chardonnay to top off the perfect summer eve.
Although the property is not fenced, Fido is most welcome at Driftwood - the cabin even has a couple of dogs bowls for food and water, so all you have to remember is his basket.
Keeping yourself busy at Driftwood Cabin isn’t a problem. If you’re here during whale season, simply take up position on the deck with your binocs and enjoy the action. Tackle one of the Agulhas National Park’s hiking trails. Get down to the rocks for a spot of fishing. Head off to nearby Struisbaai if you need supplies or bite to eat. Get down to Cape Agulhus and visit the lighthouse and museum…
Whatever you choose, Driftwood Cabin offers a simple, yet comfortable seaside escape on Africa's big toe.
"Driftwood Cabin is really clean and very well appointed, a very comfortable place to stay. The location was very disappointing though - it is set back from the sea, and looks onto three other houses (the picture is deceiving). We found the village / surrounding villages quite depressing, but there are two beautiful beaches near by (near Brandfontein and at De Mond)."
(visited March 2014)
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