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About this property

Beachfront Location: Cove Rock Lodge on Cowrie in East London offers a private beach area and direct beachfront access. Guests enjoy sea views and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and modern amenities. The lodge provides free WiFi, a fitness centre, sun terrace, and a garden. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves African, British, Indian, and seafood cuisines. Dinner is available with halal, kosher, vegetarian, and vegan options. Local Attractions: Cove Rock Beach is a 4-minute walk away. East London Airport is 6 km from the property. Nearby attractions include East London Aquarium and East London Museum.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

    • Breakfast info

    • Breakfast to go

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
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2 single beds
1 large double bed
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2 single beds
1 large double bed
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2 single beds
1 single bed
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2 double beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Khunjulwa
    South Africa South Africa
    The place was clean and very specious, very peaceful area.
  • Marion
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The view to the ocean, the lovely breakfast, the great rooms.
  • Isabel
    South Africa South Africa
    This lodge is just a short walk from the beach, making it easy to enjoy the sea. Bev, the host, made sure we had a great time. She even let us have the whole house to ourselves for privacy. The lodge is in a safe area, so we felt comfortable. We...
  • Paul
    South Africa South Africa
    Bev met me with a cheerful smile and showed me around. There is an excellent communal kitchen with a Nespresso machine (with pods!) My room was beautiful, spacious and clean, with a glass door onto a roomy deck. It's everything I could have...
  • Jacqueline
    South Africa South Africa
    Spectacular setting with exquisite views of the ocean. Super comfortable spacious self-catering units, with great appliances. Very neat and quiet. The management is brilliant; very accommodating and super friendly. Not sure why anyone visiting...
  • Sinothando
    South Africa South Africa
    The place is so quiet and the owner was so nice , the room is so much warm and there's also a wifi .. the place is so lovey I'm definitely gonna come back
  • Ugan
    South Africa South Africa
    The hosts are amazing people. We arrived much later than planned and they happily accommodated us. The room was super clean and the beds were very comfortable. We enjoyed our stay.
  • Patrick
    South Africa South Africa
    Awesome location next the beach. Bev was fantastic, she was always helpful and even offered me a lift to the airport which saved me from missing my flight thank you Bev, i highly recommend Cowrie lodge i will be back.
  • Simbulele
    South Africa South Africa
    Very peaceful estate, with Antelopes roaming freely. A quiet private beach. Good security. Very clean rooms.
  • Franz
    Germany Germany
    We had an amazing stay at Cowrie Lodge. It’s a very safe and clean place, close to the beach for nice walks and (if you‘re lucky) whale watching. The hosts are very friendly and helpful. One of the best places we stayed on South Africa. We will...

Managed by Cowrie Lodges @ Cove Rock Country Estate

Company review score: 9.3Based on 50 reviews from 3 properties
3 managed properties

Company information

Cowrie Lodge Suites, Units & Apartments, established in 2007, your hosts Graham & Bev ensure our guests are ss relaxed & comfortable with us as we are.

Property information

The Lodge is situated on the popular Sunshine Coast in a beautiful, private County Estate at Cove Rock. Close to Beach5 5 Minute drive to East London/King Phaolo Airport 5 Minute drive to IDZ 2 Minute drive to East London Grand Prix Circuit 1 Minute drive to R72 to Port Alfred/Port Elizabeth 10km from East London City Centre. Whether in East London on holiday, a stop-over or business, Cowrie Lodge is the ideal place to stay. Guests can enjoy free WI-FI, Smart TV, Fridge & Coffee/Tea facilities & daily cleaning Monday to Friday, excluding Public holidays. Cowrie Lodge prides itself on exceptional service by our friendly staff that are always willing to provide the best service possible to our guests by offering clean, spacious, comfortable accommodation. Most importantly to ensure privacy & tranquillity for every guest. We therefore do not accommodate for social gatherings or Parties. We are also, unfortunately, not pet friendly, due to a “no pets allowed into the Estate by Visitors” rule of the Cove Rock Homeowners Association.

Neighbourhood information

Cove Rock Country Estate is an upmarket, private, access controlled Estate; guests are therefore required to produce identification on arrival for every visitor over the age of 16. The speed limit is strictly 30km per hour to protect children, adults & wildlife walking the streets of our Estate. The wildlife roam freely & can be seen strolling & relaxing in the gardens. The beach is a 200m walk from the Lodge, as well as the 9 Hole Golf Course, Tennis Court, Mini Rugby/Soccer Field, Cricket Pitch, Swimming Pool, Children’s play equipment, a Spaza Shop & a Clubhouse.

Languages spoken

Afrikaans,English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

2 restaurants on site
  • Cove Rock Eatery
    • Cuisine
      African • British • Indian • Pizza • Seafood • Steakhouse • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan
  • Restaurant #2

    No additional info available

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 19:00
Check-out
From 06:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardMaestroBankcardCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.