Beachfront hotels in Gansbaai

Hey! I love staying in a nice beachfront hotel - being able to go straight from your room down to the ocean is a priceless feeling. To help save some time when booking your next vacation I've put together this list of beachfront hotels and resorts in Gansbaai. I hope you will like it!

• 1 Marine 5 Boutique Hotel Gansbaai, South Africa

  

  Bed and Breakfast. Featuring free WiFi and a barbecue, Marine 5 Boutique Hotel offers accommodation in De Kelders, 250 metres from the beach. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. Free private parking is available on site. Each air-conditioned room has a sitting area with a flat-screen TV and desk. You will find a kettle, mini fridge and tea-and-coffee-making facilities in each room. All rooms have a private bathroom equipped with a bath or shower. Extras include free toiletries, hair dryer and heated towel railings. There is a sea-facing shared lounge at the property, as well as an indoor heated pool. An array of activities are offered in the area, such as horse riding, hiking, boat trips and snorkelling. Gansbaai Harbour is 3 km away. Show full description Guest review score 9.2, rooms from around 3000 ZAR.

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• 2 Crayfish Lodge Sea & Country Guest House Gansbaai, South Africa

  

  Guest house. This waterfront guesthouse in Gansbaai features magnificent views of Walker Bay, mountains and the surrounding Fynbos. Guests can admire sea life from the outdoor pool or practice water sports. The tastefully furnished rooms at Crayfish Guest House feature private sea-view patios with direct access to the large pool and beach. Each comes with satellite TV, DVD player and free Wi-Fi. A healthy breakfast buffet is served on the sea-view veranda or in the dining room, offering a variety of fresh local produce. Guests at Crayfish Lodge can enjoy dinner at the affiliated Chaîne des Rôtisseurs. Crayfish Lodge Sea & Country Guest House offers massages and beauty treatments for relaxation. The lodge also organises boat trips, whale watching, shark diving and hiking in Fynbos. Show full description Guest review score 9.8, rooms from around 2700 ZAR.

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• 3 Romans Villa Gansbaai, South Africa

  

  Guest house. Set in Gansbaai, 400 metres from Romansbaai Beach, Romans Villa offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. This 5-star guest house offers a shared lounge and a concierge service. The guest house has a terrace and sea views, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant or a drink at the bar. At the guest house, all rooms are fitted with a desk. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at Romans Villa also have free WiFi, while some rooms also offer pool view. All guest rooms in the accommodation are fitted with a coffee machine and an iPad. Breakfast is available every morning, and includes buffet, continental and Full English/Irish options. Activities such as hiking, windsurfing, cycling can be enjoyed in the surroundings, and guests can relax along the beachfront. Village Square is 49 km from Romans Villa, while Dangerpoint Lighthouse is 3.5 km from the property. The nearest airport is Cape Town International, 153 km from the guest house, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service. Show full description Guest review score 9.8, rooms from around 3910 ZAR.

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• 4 Whalesong Lodge Gansbaai, South Africa

  

  Guest house. Situated in the stunning Overberg region, close to the village of Gansbaai, this lodge radiates an intimate atmosphere and boasts beautiful views of Walker Bay. This ocean side lodge offers free Wifi access. Just a short drive from Hermanus, Whalesong Lodge makes the most of its beach front location. Wake up to the sound of rolling waves. Large glass windows enable you to watch passing whales while resting on your bed. A variety of activities can be enjoyed in the surroundings, these include hiking on the nearby cliffs and horse riding. Show full description Guest review score 9.6, rooms from around 2100 ZAR.

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• 5 Amazing Grace B&B Gansbaai, South Africa

  

  Bed and Breakfast. Located in De Kelders near Gansbaai, Amazing Grace B&B features accommodation with sea view. Free WiFi access and free private parking. The family suite has 2 bedrooms, a kitchenette and a patio with sea view. The Deluxe Room has a luxury en-suite bathroom with a shower. You will find a shared lounge at the property. The area is popular for cycling, hiking, shark cage diving and whale watching. Hermanus is 40 km away. Show full description Guest review score 9.5, rooms from around 1000 ZAR.

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• 6 Franskraal B&B Gansbaai, South Africa

  

  Bed and Breakfast. Located in the seaside village of Franskraal, this 4-star bed and breakfast offers panoramic sea views. Just 500 metres away from the beach, it features spacious accommodation with free Wi-Fi. Franskraal B&B has elegantly decorated rooms and suites with traditional wooden furniture and carpeted floors. Each unit has a seating area, a satellite TV and a refrigerator. Guests can start their day with a homemade breakfast served al fresco overlooking the ocean, or in the cosy open plan dining and lounge area. Special diet menus are also provided on request. The seaside resort of Franskraal offers a variety of activities, including bird watching, hiking, diving and fishing. You can also use the barbecue facilities or watch the whales during the whales season. Danger Point is 10km away and Cape Agulhas is a 1-hour drive away from Franskraal B&B. Free private parking is also available on site. Show full description Guest review score 9.2, rooms from around 1100 ZAR.

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• 7 Wave Dancer Gansbaai, South Africa

  

  Bed and Breakfast. Featuring sea views, Wave Dancer offers accommodation with a balcony and a kettle, around 43 km from Village Square. The air-conditioned accommodation is 1.3 km from Stanford's Bay, and guests benefit from complimentary WiFi and private parking available on site. The bed and breakfast is fitted with a flat-screen TV. Towels and bed linen are featured in the bed and breakfast. The bed and breakfast offers a buffet or continental breakfast. Wave Dancer offers a sun terrace. After a day of hiking or cycling, guests can relax in the garden or in the shared lounge area. Dangerpoint Lighthouse is 10 km from the accommodation, while Platbos Forest is 17 km away. The nearest airport is Cape Town International Airport, 148 km from Wave Dancer. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 9.5, rooms from around 1350 ZAR.

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• 8 Haus Giotto Gansbaai, South Africa

  

  Guest house. Situated in the quiet village of De Kelders, Gansbaai, Haus Giotto offers charming suites with a furnished balcony featuring panoramic ocean views. Walker Bay is only a 3-minute walk away. The suites of Haus Giotto have a cosy, yet modern interior. All suites are equipped with a lounge area with a TV and DVD player, a kitchenette with a microwave, and a bathroom. Every morning, guests can enjoy a full English breakfast. Barbecue facilities are available as well. The property can assist with arranging lunch and dinner. Guests can arrange a variety of tours and excursions at Haus Giotto, including Great White shark diving, land-based whale watching, kayak tours to the Drip Kelder Caves, or nature walks in Platbos forest. Cape Town is a 2-hour scenic drive from Haus Giotto. The Walker Bay Nature Reserve is 6 km from the guesthouse, and the Mount Dyer Eco-Trail is 10 km away. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 9.4, rooms from around 900 ZAR.

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• 9 Kleinzee Oceanfront Guesthouse Gansbaai, South Africa

  

  Guest house. Perched above the cliffs of the seaside village of De Kelders, Kleinzee Oceanfront Guesthouse offers panoramic views extending across Walker Bay to the mountain ranges of the Cape beyond. The property is located in the top spot for land based whale watching. The bright suites have concertina doors which open onto balconies or patios offering views of the sea. Each suite comes with satellite TV, free WiFi, tea-and-coffee-making facilities and a minibar. Down duvets and percale linen are provided. Guests can enjoy direct access to the cliff path for seaside walks. Breakfast is served daily on the upper level in the dining room with fireplace or on the sea facing balcony. A sea front coffee shop and restaurant can be found within walking distance. Mountain bike rental is available on site. Guided hikes into the nearby Walker Bay Nature reserve to explore caves of archeological interest can be booked, and boat-based marine safaris can be arranged for guests departing from the nearby Gansbaai Harbour which is 4 km away. Shark cage diving vessels depart from Kleinbaai harbour, 8 km away. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 9.2, rooms from around 2200 ZAR.

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• 10 On the Rocks Gansbaai, South Africa

  

  Bed and Breakfast. Set in Gansbaai, On the Rocks offers accommodation with a year-round outdoor pool, free WiFi, a shared lounge and a garden. Guests at the bed and breakfast can enjoy a à la carte breakfast. A sun terrace is available on site and hiking can be enjoyed within close proximity of On the Rocks. Stanford's Bay is 400 metres from the accommodation, while Village Square is 43 km from the property. The nearest airport is Cape Town International Airport, 147 km from On the Rocks. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 9.1

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• 11 Bellamente Sirene Gansbaai, South Africa

  

  Guest house. Only 4 minutes' walk from the rugged cliff path coastline, Bellamente Sirene is situated in Gansbaai and offers apartment accommodation. The individual decorated units have a balcony or terrace and most of them overlook the natural Fynbos vegetation with views of the ocean. Each comes with a seating area, private bathroom, satellite TV and a kitchenette. An optional breakfast is offered in the morning for a surcharge. Bellamente Sirene can help you organise trips and activities in the area, such as bird watching or white shark cage diving. The harbour, restaurants and shops are within 5 minutes' drive. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 8.4, rooms from around 2060 ZAR.

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• 12 49 on Cliff Gansbaai, South Africa

  

  Guest house. Offering sea views, 49 on Cliff is located in Gansbaai. The guest house has a terrace and in-house beauty salon. Free parking is available. Each room here will provide you with a TV, fan and a private bathroom. Breakfast is available for a surcharge. The guest house has a shared lounge with a fireplace. Activities on-site or in the surrounding area include whale watching, hiking and shark cage diving. The guest house is 10.5 km from Dangerpoint Lighthouse and 4 km from Gansbaai Harbour. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 8.2

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• 13 Gansbaai seafront accommodation: Casa Balena Gansbaai, South Africa

  

  Holiday home. Boasting a garden and a terrace, Gansbaai seafront accommodation: Casa Balena features accommodation in Gansbaai with free WiFi and sea views. This beachfront property offers access to a pool table, ping-pong and free private parking. This holiday home features 4 bedrooms, a kitchen with a fridge and an oven, a flat-screen TV, a seating area and 3 bathrooms fitted with a shower. Towels and bed linen are available in the holiday home. Guests at the holiday home can enjoy darts on site, or go diving or fishing in the surroundings. Stanford's Bay is 2 km from Gansbaai seafront accommodation: Casa Balena, while Village Square is 44 km from the property. The nearest airport is Cape Town International Airport, 148 km from the accommodation. Show full description Guest review score 9.8

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• 14 402 in Romansbaai Gansbaai, South Africa

  

  Holiday home. Boasting a garden, a terrace, and a private beach area, 402 in Romansbaai offers accommodation in Gansbaai with free WiFi and mountain views. Featuring free private parking, the holiday home is in an area where guests can engage in activities such as hiking, diving and fishing. The holiday home is fitted with 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a patio with sea views. Romansbaai Beach is 600 metres from the holiday home, while Village Square is 48 km away. The nearest airport is Cape Town International Airport, 152 km from 402 in Romansbaai. Show full description Guest review score 9.5

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• 15 Gansbaai seafront holiday house - "Ons C-huis" Gansbaai, South Africa

  

  Holiday home. Situated in Gansbaai, just 2 km from Stanford's Bay, Gansbaai seafront holiday house - "Ons C-huis" features beachfront accommodation with free bikes, a garden, a terrace and free WiFi. Featuring free private parking, the holiday home is in an area where guests can engage in activities such as hiking, snorkelling and billiards. Boasting a DVD player, the holiday home has a kitchen with a fridge, an oven and a dishwasher, a living room with a seating area and a dining area, 4 bedrooms, and 3 bathrooms with a shower and a bath. The accommodation also provides a flat-screen TV and 3 bathrooms with free toiletries. The holiday home offers a barbecue. Guests at Gansbaai seafront holiday house - "Ons C-huis" can enjoy table tennis on site, or cycling in the surroundings. Village Square is 44 km from the accommodation, while Dangerpoint Lighthouse is 10 km from the property. The nearest airport is Cape Town International Airport, 148 km from Gansbaai seafront holiday house - "Ons C-huis". Show full description Guest review score 9.5

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• 16 Nietverdiend Gansbaai, South Africa

  

  Apartment. Nietverdiend is a beachfront property situated in De Kelders, 13 km from Dangerpoint Lighthouse. The air-conditioned accommodation is 8 km from Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai, and guests benefit from complimentary WiFi and private parking available on site. The apartment features 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchenette, and a patio with sea views. If you would like to discover the area, hiking and fishing are possible in the surroundings and the apartment can arrange a bicycle rental service. Gansbaai Harbour is 5 km from Nietverdiend, while Strandveld Museum is 10 km from the property. Show full description Guest review score 9.4

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• 17 Romansbaai Collection Gansbaai, South Africa

  

  Apartment. Located in Gansbaai, less than 1 km from Romansbaai Beach and 49 km from Village Square, Romansbaai Collection provides accommodation with free WiFi and a garden with a terrace and sea views. All units come with a patio, a kitchen with a fridge, and a private bathroom with shower. A private beach area can be found at the apartment, along with a barbecue. Dangerpoint Lighthouse is 3.3 km from Romansbaai Collection, while Platbos Forest is 18 km away. The nearest airport is Cape Town International Airport, 153 km from the accommodation. Show full description Guest review score 9.3

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• 18 Sunset View at Whale Cove Gansbaai, South Africa

  

  Apartment. Located in Gansbaai in the Western Cape region, Sunset View at Whale Cove features a patio and sea views. Boasting a balcony, the apartment is in an area where guests can engage in activities such as diving and fishing. Featuring a DVD player, the apartment has a kitchen with a fridge, an oven and a microwave, a living room with a seating area and a dining area, 3 bedrooms, and 2 bathrooms with a shower and a bath. Towels and bed linen are provided in the apartment. The apartment offers a barbecue. Stanford's Bay is 1.8 km from Sunset View at Whale Cove, while Die Plaat Beach is 2.1 km away. The nearest airport is Cape Town International Airport, 145 km from the accommodation. Guest review score 9.2, rooms from around 2178 ZAR.

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• 19 Whale Sea Cottage Gansbaai, South Africa

  

  Villa. Set in Gansbaai, just 1.2 km from Stanford's Bay, Whale Sea Cottage offers beachfront accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, a terrace and free WiFi. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking. This villa has 4 bedrooms, a kitchen with a microwave and a fridge, a TV, a seating area and 3 bathrooms. Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai is 6 km from the villa, while Dangerpoint Lighthouse is 10 km from the property. Show full description Guest review score 9.2, rooms from around 3400 ZAR.

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• 20 Waterside Apartment Gansbaai, South Africa

  

  Apartment. Set on the shoreline and boasting sea views, Waterside Apartment is a self-catering accommodation located in De Kelders. The property has BBQ facilities and a large wooden deck where guests can enjoy amazing ocean views. Free WiFi access is available throughout. The 2-bedroom apartment is modern, with a spacious living area and an open-plan kitchen, living and dining area. The lounge has wicker furniture, a flat-screen TV and DVD player. The fully-equipped kitchen comes with an oven and stove, refrigerator and microwave. There are inside and outside dining areas. The private bathroom has a shower. You can enjoy sea view and mountain view. At Waterside Apartment you will find barbecue facilities and a terrace. Activities in the surrounding area include fishing, hiking and snorkelling. The property offers free parking. A short walk through the Fynbos leads you to a secluded sandy beach. Interior access to the apartment is down a spiral staircase; or down exterior steps alongside the building. Guest review score 9.0

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• 21 Pik 'n Wyntjie Gansbaai, South Africa

  

  Apartment. Offering sea views, Pik 'n Wyntjie is an accommodation set in Gansbaai, 3 km from Romansbaai Beach and 48 km from Village Square. This beachfront property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi. The apartment is fitted with 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a patio with garden views. There is a barbecue and a terrace at this property and guests can go hiking and fishing nearby. Dangerpoint Lighthouse is 7 km from the apartment, while Platbos Forest is 17 km from the property. The nearest airport is Cape Town International Airport, 152 km from Pik 'n Wyntjie. Show full description Guest review score 8.9, rooms from around 935 ZAR.

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• 22 Royal Albatros Gansbaai, South Africa

  

  Apartment. Set in Gansbaai, this 2-bedroom apartment features a splash pool. Providing free private parking, the apartment is 1.2 km from Gansbaai Info Office. The kitchenette is fitted with a 2-plate stove, microwave and a fridge. Towels and bed linen are available in this self-catering accommodation. The bathroom is fitted with a shower and bath. Harbour view is 1.5 km from Royal Albatros, while Spar Food Store (Gansbaai) is 1.6 km from the property. The area is popular for cycling and hiking. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 9.3

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• 23 Walkerbay Accommodation Gansbaai, South Africa

  

  Homestay. Featuring free WiFi, Walkerbay Accommodation offers accommodation on the seafront in Franskraalstrand, 26 km from Hermanus. Free private parking is available on site. The room has a seating area to relax in after a busy day. Enjoy a cup of tea while looking out at the sea or garden. The room has a private bathroom with a bath and bidet, with free toiletries and a hairdryer provided. You will find luggage storage space at the property. You can engage in various activities, such as golfing, horse riding and diving. Caledon is 43 km from Walkerbay Accommodation, while Gansbaai is 5 km away. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 8.8, rooms from around 1251 ZAR.

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• 24 Sea Star Cliff Gansbaai, South Africa

  

  Lodge. Situated on the cliffs of De Kelders, a popular whale-watching spot in South Africa, Sea Star Cliff offers luxurious rooms overlooking the sea. The lodge features a terrace with outdoor pool. Sea Star Cliff has modern and spacious rooms. Each is equipped with air conditioning, flat-screen satellite TV and a balcony or terrace. The Walkerbay Nature Reserve is only a 10-minute walk away, and Cape Town International Airport is 95 km. An airport shuttle service and free private parking are also available. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 8.5, rooms from around 3100 ZAR.

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• 25 Rots en See Gansbaai, South Africa

  

  Holiday home. Featuring mountain views, Rots en See features accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 2.5 km from Franskraal Beach. Boasting free private parking, the holiday home is in an area where guests can engage in activities such as hiking, golfing and fishing. Featuring a balcony and sea views, the holiday home includes 6 bedrooms, a living room, satellite flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen, and 1 bathroom with a shower and a bath. Towels and bed linen are available in the holiday home. The holiday home provides a barbecue. Village Square is 50 km from Rots en See, while Dangerpoint Lighthouse is 8.7 km from the property. The nearest airport is Cape Town International Airport, 154 km from the accommodation. Show full description Guest review score 9.6, rooms from around 1900 ZAR.

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