Turtle Bay Lodge
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Member since: 23 June 2016
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Turtle Bay Lodge offers SELF CATERING FACILITIES with breakfast included. We have 7 bedrooms on suite and can be booked as a B&B or a holiday home for family and friends.
Self catering includes the use of the kitchen facilities, braai an pizza oven.
Turtle Bay Lodge is situated in a world Heritage Site, and it the beautiful town of St Lucia, with one of the largest estuaries in the world and an incredible range of wildlife species.
The Lodge is just one kilometre from the estuary, and within walking distance from the town centre. The town has a variety of restaurants and shops for your convenience.
Your hosts, Jan and Fiona, will provide you with information and maps for the area and show you around the beautiful grounds. Located in a luscious tropical garden, our guesthouse has a swimming pool and a cocktail bar for our guests to enjoy after a day of exploring.
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We have 7 rooms, with 3 x double rooms that have queen size beds, and 4 Luxury rooms with king size beds, with en-suite bathrooms, secure parking, laundry services and air conditioning. A full English breakfast is served every morning, and includes a sumptuous selection of fresh fruits, yoghurts, cereals, bacon, eggs, toasts, jams, juices, tea and coffee.
Area Information:The little town of St Lucia lies at the southern most entrance to the iSimangaliso Wetland Park (formerly known as the St Lucia Estuary and Wetlands Park), a World Heritage site that stretches all the way from Kozi Bay in the north, to Cape St Lucia in the south on the Elephant Coast.
Portions of this area have been a game reserve since as early as 1895, and it is no surprise to find this part of the world high on the ‘must visit’ list of any traveller worth his salt. The little town of St Lucia serves as something of a tourist hub for the park and has grown substantially from the sleepy little hollow, perched below a canopy of trees, to the feeder town that is geared for domestic eco tourism today. There are myriad accommodation options, restaurants, supermarkets and other tourist facilities within the town that make a stay here pretty effortless.
As the doorway to a world of fresh water pans, lakes, mangrove and reed swamps, marshy grasslands, coastal dunes and an abundance of wild life, the town too lies in the heart of unspoilt beauty. Life here is rather laid back and peaceful, if the monkeys and little duikers that roam the streets freely are anything to go by, and it serves as an ideal stopover before heading on towards the more remote areas of the Elephant Coast. St Lucia’s popularity with anglers is self-evident – seafood restaurants are numerous, and bait and tackle shops are anything but thin on the ground.
When one speaks of St Lucia, really one is referring to the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park, South Africa’s third largest park. On the north-eastern coast of KwaZulu Natal, this wilderness reserve covers some 280 km of coastline, stretching from Kozi Bay in the north to Cape St Lucia in the south and was the first park in South Africa to be declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999.
The park includes Lake St Lucia and its estuary, a surround of wildlife reserve, a number of islands and a section of the Marine Reserve along the coast. It is home to five recognisable ecosystems and includes swamps, lake systems, coral reefs, beaches, wetlands, woodlands and coastal forests.
The Great St Lucia Wetland Park supports the country’s largest population of hippos and crocodiles. It is also home to leatherback turtles, black rhino, leopards, over 530 species of birds, including greater and lesser flamingos, and some 36 species of amphibians.
The park supports more species of animal than the larger and more well-known Kruger National Park. The unique combination of subtropical coastline and African game park is what draws visitors as well as the sheer viewing pleasure - this is one of the most beautiful spots on earth.
During November through January, sea turtles come to the beaches to lay their eggs, whales frequent the waves from June through October, making their way southwards and the park is a very popular fishing destination, providing surf fishing, spear fishing and deep sea fishing. Snorkeling and Scuba diving can also be done at Cape Vidal. There are also a number of hiking trails through the park.
There is no limit to activities in the area. There are hippo cruises, game safaris and the beautiful beaches with their high sand dunes are perfect for walks, and sunbathing, an ideal Bush and Beach experience. The town of St Lucia is at the most southern entrance to the park, about 300 km from Durban.
Property Facilities:All you need to do is relax, have a dip in the pool, and enjoy the tropical setting!
For those interested in deep-sea fishing, we offer a charter service on a 24ft sports fishing boat. Our boat is equipped with a cabin with toilet facilities.
Attractions:Greater St Lucia Wetlands Park.
iSimangaliso Marine Protected Area.
Mission Rocks.
Cape St Lucia Lighthouse.
Cape Vidal Lighthouse.
Game Viewing on Horse Back.
Igwala Gwala Forest Trail.
Bhangazi Trail.
Deep Sea Fishing.
Whale Watching.
Turtle Tours.
Game Safaris.
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St Lucia Reviews
We went to St Lucia Villa Mia 5 to recover after operation. Absolutely beautiful place. Our own private braai area right at pool. Due to my medical condition we could not go out but our hosts arranged food delivery for us from nearly all the restaurants in St Lucia. One night there was guests that were intoxicated and loud. We informed our hosts who in return got the caretaker at the property in minutes and he resolved the issue. Will definitely book again. Thanks to the workers at Villa Mia that were always willing to run and get us something we needed in town. It felt like home and we will always remember our trip. Next time we will definitely visit all the attractions that St Lucia has to offer.
Game Drives
Beautiful and peaceful, the best vacation ever! Beautiful sites to visit! Thank you!
So much to do, yet quiet and relaxed. A no-fuss but complete destination.
Peaceful and friendly people.
The peaceful and safe area, very friendly town. Unspoilt nature. Lovely restuarants.
Game reserve and Hippy trip.
Beautiful Beaches!!
Cleanliness and the game park.
I just love St Lucia, the beauty of nature, the bountiful wild life and breathtaking sunsets. It is a safe little town, where you can stroll without worrying about safety.