CLIFF LODGE, DE KELDERS, SOUTH AFRICA

Cliff Lodge

Cliff Lodge is a stylish seafront guest house, superbly positioned on the dramatic cliffs of De Kelders, near Gansbaai, and just 30km from Hermanus.

The five luxurious bedrooms have ocean views, satellite television and sea facing patios. Rooms range from standard sea view, to spacious sea front, and a luxurious suite.
The spacious penthouse suite has unbeatable sea views, with a huge balcony and glass-fronted living room for whale watching in true style - perfect for honeymooners or a romantic getaway.

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Cliff Lodge

Cliff Lodge is a stylish seafront guest house, superbly positioned on the dramatic cliffs of De Kelders, near Gansbaai, and just 30km from Hermanus.

The five luxurious bedrooms have ocean views, satellite television and sea facing patios. Rooms range from standard sea view, to spacious sea front, and a luxurious suite.
The spacious penthouse suite has unbeatable sea views, with a huge balcony and glass-fronted living room for whale watching in true style - perfect for honeymooners or a romantic getaway.

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Cliff Lodge

Cliff Lodge is a stylish seafront guest house, superbly positioned on the dramatic cliffs of De Kelders, near Gansbaai, and just 30km from Hermanus.

The five luxurious bedrooms have ocean views, satellite television and sea facing patios. Rooms range from standard sea view, to spacious sea front, and a luxurious suite.
The spacious penthouse suite has unbeatable sea views, with a huge balcony and glass-fronted living room for whale watching in true style - perfect for honeymooners or a romantic getaway.

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Cliff Lodge

Cliff Lodge is a stylish seafront guest house, superbly positioned on the dramatic cliffs of De Kelders, near Gansbaai, and just 30km from Hermanus.

The five luxurious bedrooms have ocean views, satellite television and sea facing patios. Rooms range from standard sea view, to spacious sea front, and a luxurious suite.
The spacious penthouse suite has unbeatable sea views, with a huge balcony and glass-fronted living room for whale watching in true style - perfect for honeymooners or a romantic getaway.

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Cliff Lodge

Cliff Lodge is a stylish seafront guest house, superbly positioned on the dramatic cliffs of De Kelders, near Gansbaai, and just 30km from Hermanus.

The five luxurious bedrooms have ocean views, satellite television and sea facing patios. Rooms range from standard sea view, to spacious sea front, and a luxurious suite.
The spacious penthouse suite has unbeatable sea views, with a huge balcony and glass-fronted living room for whale watching in true style - perfect for honeymooners or a romantic getaway.

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Cliff Lodge

Cliff Lodge is a stylish seafront guest house, superbly positioned on the dramatic cliffs of De Kelders, near Gansbaai, and just 30km from Hermanus.

The five luxurious bedrooms have ocean views, satellite television and sea facing patios. Rooms range from standard sea view, to spacious sea front, and a luxurious suite.
The spacious penthouse suite has unbeatable sea views, with a huge balcony and glass-fronted living room for whale watching in true style - perfect for honeymooners or a romantic getaway.

More... Ask a Question
Cliff Lodge

Cliff Lodge is a stylish seafront guest house, superbly positioned on the dramatic cliffs of De Kelders, near Gansbaai, and just 30km from Hermanus.

The five luxurious bedrooms have ocean views, satellite television and sea facing patios. Rooms range from standard sea view, to spacious sea front, and a luxurious suite.
The spacious penthouse suite has unbeatable sea views, with a huge balcony and glass-fronted living room for whale watching in true style - perfect for honeymooners or a romantic getaway.

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Cliff Lodge

Cliff Lodge is a stylish seafront guest house, superbly positioned on the dramatic cliffs of De Kelders, near Gansbaai, and just 30km from Hermanus.

The five luxurious bedrooms have ocean views, satellite television and sea facing patios. Rooms range from standard sea view, to spacious sea front, and a luxurious suite.

The spacious penthouse suite has unbeatable sea views, with a huge balcony and glass-fronted living room for whale watching in true style - perfect for honeymooners or a romantic getaway.

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Cliff Lodge

Cliff Lodge is a stylish seafront guest house, superbly positioned on the dramatic cliffs of De Kelders, near Gansbaai, and just 30km from Hermanus.

The five luxurious bedrooms have ocean views, satellite television and sea facing patios. Rooms range from standard sea view, to spacious sea front, and a luxurious suite.
The spacious penthouse suite has unbeatable sea views, with a huge balcony and glass-fronted living room for whale watching in true style - perfect for honeymooners or a romantic getaway.

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About the Lodge

About Cliff Lodge

Put simply, there can be no better place to stay from which to see whales. Cliff Lodge, an award winning guest house is located at the top of the rocks overlooking the ocean at De Kelders. It is no exaggeration to state that you can lie in bed and both see and hear the whales. You can also view them from the glorious all weather conservatory and sea front deck

You will be pampered and spoilt by hosts Gideon and Gill and their attention to detail and to surpassing the expectations of every guest is legendary

Choose from 5 rooms – but beware – rooms sell out so fast as this really is a “hidden gem”

ACTIVITIES

Boat Based Whale Watching:

This will give you the thrill of seeing whales up close and personal.

The boat based whale industry is strictly controlled and the designated areas are carefully selected so as not to interefere with whale watching from land

Whale Watching Tours By Plane:

During season up to 160 whales and calves can be spotted in the Walker Bay. Only from the sky is it possible to comprehend the size of the Southern Right communities that visit our waters.

The confluence of the warm Indian and the cold Atlantic Ocean create a vibrant and colourful seascape. Teaming full of wildlife these abundant oceans often provide great ‘game viewing’ opportunities. The majestic Cape Mountains frame these perfect white beaches and rocky shorelines.

When a picture speaks a thousand words…the actual flight will render you speechless

SHARK DIVING

June to September is the best season for this. A thrilling experience – do ask The Independent Traveller for more details

BIRD WATCHING

The Overberg has over 330 bird species with at least 20 endemic species. The impressive diversity is due to the variety of habitats in the area.

The opportunities to spot birds from directly Cliff Lodge will astound you!

When To Go

The lodge is open all year round. Summers (September to March) are long and warm. December and January can get very hot with occasional daytime temperatures above 35 C

Winters (April to August) are generally mild but can be wet and stormy. Whales can be seen all year around but are in abundance from July to September

Getting There

De Kelders is ninety minutes from Cape Town by car and around and hour from Cape Town International Airport

There are daily flights to Cape Town from Europe and Dubai and worldwide connections via Johannesburg.

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Independent View

Cliff Lodge is a wonderful place to be at anytime of the year.

In whale season however, there can be no better place to see ( and hear !) these amazing creatures in their natural habitat.

Almost You...?

Walker Bay and Hermanus are a perfect place to relax or explore in a stunningly beautiful environment. Wine farms, great restaurants and cliff walks and mountain hikes abound all year round.

In winter (July to September) Southern Right Whales visit in large numbers and can be seen from the shore.