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Vaucanga Thuarsi

Self Catering

Review Summary

4.3 out of 5from 27 reviews for Vaucanga Thuarsi
Cleanliness
4.3/5
Service
4.2/5
Location
4.3/5
Safety
4.1/5
Value for money
4.6/5
Christine R - Jan 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Christine R
With friends

Well organised and situated and safe.

We were very well looked after. The place was beautiful and tranquil and exactly what we wanted for a holiday getaway.

Anonymous Guest - Apr 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
2/5
Location
3/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
3/5
Anonymous Guest
Family with teenagers
Marlien D - Apr 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Marlien D
Family with teenagers

It is a beautiful place, fully equipped with an amazing balcony. Extremely relaxing. I loved it.

The balcony with sea view is to die for. A gas braai on the balcony would have been nice. I will definitely go there again. The nearby pub's food is great and very affordable. The town is quiet and the tide pool is great. Nice snorkelling opportunities in the rock pools.

Uwe N - Jan 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Uwe N
Family with teenagers

Comfortable and enjoyable stay.

Very comfortable place to stay, comfortable furniture, beds, patio table and chairs. Lovely balcony with lovely sea view and fresh breeze, two bedrooms have sliding doors to balcony which is wonderful. The kitchen is reasonably well equipped, could do with more pots and pans, some plastic containers, colander, etc. Johan was super helpful and very friendly. All in all we really enjoyed our stay and would book again, noting what to bring along next time. Never felt unsafe. The pond and birdlife are absolutely amazing!

Charmaine S - Aug 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Charmaine S
With partner

Peaceful and private.

Very neat and private, upstairs living area. We had not known that the entire house as seen in the photo was not what we got. Please specify in the overview that it's the upstairs only and not the bottom as someone resides there. This will be useful for someone who can't climb up stairs. There is no fencing or main gate when entering, it's an opened yard, useful for guests to know, that have small kids. Reception not entirely good for those dependant on WiFi. Furthermore, it states DStv at an additional fee for the day, like any other establishment should be R50 for the day but I was told I needed to pay R700 to have it connected again for the whole month, yet I had a one night booking only. We did have a peaceful weekend, but please edit your overview, rules, additional services etc and be specific. Was not fare to us as we travelled two hours to get there and the weather was bad.

Charnel W - Apr 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Charnel W
Individual traveller

Lovely home.

It was a short stay, very nice place. However, the back door needs some attention. Not easy to unlock. Will also suggest to provide a pack of candles in the event of power outages. Had a thunderstorm one evening and there were no candles or lamps. Otherwise a very nice place.

Denise A - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Denise A
With friends

A very comfortable and peaceful place with stunning views.

The house was well equipped for our stay. The beach is a short walk away, but you can see the ocean from the deck which is lovely. The small restaurant/pub on Palm Beach has fantastic food and is reasonably priced too. All in all the break from the city was just what we needed, and this was a great place to replenish our souls. I would suggest the owner invest in some new linens as the bedding provided was not great, and the curtains throughout the unit were quite dirty. Some of the coffee mugs were also not clean when we took them out of the cupboard, and there was a used bar of soap and scrubbing brushes still left in the one bathroom. A bit more focus on cleanliness and detail will make the unit feel less like someone's home that you are borrowing. It should feel more like a neutral space with a fresh experience for every new visitor.

Pieter J - Jan 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
2/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Pieter J
With partner

Water en kragprobleem te erg.

Geen DStv wat belowe was, geen TV as sulks gehad nie en geen brankkluis nie.

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Water and power problem too bad.

No DStv as promised, no TV as such and no safe.

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Mariette F - Sep 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Mariette F
Individual traveller

Uitstekende plek vir 'n rustige wegbreek. Baie netjies en 'n gemaklike leefspasie. Beslis 'n plek om na terug te keer!

Johan en Rene, die opsigter, is werklik so behulpsaam. Ek beveel die plek met selfvertroue aan enige iemand - dit was voorwaar 'n seën.

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Excellent place for a peaceful getaway. Very neat and a comfortable living space. Definitely a place to return to!

Johan and Rene, the caretaker, are really so helpful. I confidently recommend the place to anyone - it was truly a blessing.

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Gideon P - Sep 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
5/5
Gideon P
With partner

Dis als wat mens nodig het en meer om weg te breek van die stadslewe en volkome te ontspan.

Ons het dit baie geniet. Die huis was redelik skoon met 'n paar uitsonderinge. Mens kry 'n mooi uitsig van die see sowel as die bome wat so baie te vinde is in die omgewing wat ek nie vooraf verwag het nie. Eienaars en opsigter is baie vriendelik en behulpsaam. Kyk net uit vir die apies wat verby kom tot deure en vensters. Sal dit definitief aanraai vir enige iemand wat net wil uittune, die selfoon ontvangs GPRS is baie swak by die huis self.

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It's all you need and more to break away from city life and completely relax.

We enjoyed it very much. The house was quite clean with a few exceptions. One gets a nice view of the sea as well as the trees that are so many to be found in the area which I did not expect in advance. Owners and caretaker are very friendly and helpful. Just watch out for the monkeys that pass by doors and windows. Would definitely recommend it to anyone who just wants to tune out, the mobile GPRS reception is very poor at home itself.

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Lapa S - Dec 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Lapa S

Fantastiese ligging, geen geraas, rustig, skoon.

Ten sterkste aanbeveel, kalmerende effek.

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Great location, no noise, quiet, clean.

Highly recommended, calming effect.

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Rinus V - Mar 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Rinus V
With partner

Die plek is regtig pragtig met 'n baie lekker vakansie gevoel.

Lekker naby aan die see met mooi uitsig en diere lewe. Lekker baie spasie ook. Enigste probleem is om die sleutels in die hande te kry. Maar die eienaar antwoord elke keer en is baie hulpvaardig. Baie dankie julle. Sal weer kom.

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The place is really beautiful with a very nice holiday feeling.

Nice close to the sea with a nice view and animal life. Lots of space too. Only problem is getting hold of the keys. But the owner answers every time and is very helpful. Thank you very much. Will come again.

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Elsje N - Jan 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
5/5
Elsje N
Family with young children

Rustige omgewing 'n klipgooi van die strand af. Ons het baie lekker vakansie gehou.

'n Absolute fantastiese plek.

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Peaceful setting a stone's throw from the beach. We had a very nice holiday.

An absolute fantastic place.

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Walter P - Jan 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
1/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Walter P
Family with young children

Moderne, rustige vakansiehuis, wat geleë is naby aan 'n mooi strand.

Ons was baie beïndruk met amper alles. Al wat minder lekker was, is dat ons nooit die opsigter gesien het nie. Die eienaar was darem telefonies met ons in kontak gewees. Die opsigter was veronderstel om die dag voor die tyd met ons in verbinding te tree oor waar ons die sleutel kry, ons het die hele dag gesukkel om haar in die hande te kry. Ek het haar geskakel toe ons verby Margate gaan, soos sy versoek het, maar toe lig sy my in dat sy ongelukkig kunsklasse op Donderdae gee en ons nie sal kan ontvang nie en sy vra dat ek die bediende asb. moet gaan aflaai, wat ek gewoonlik nie mee 'n probleem sal hê nie, maar ons is die gaste en ons was vir 10 ure met klein kindertjies op die pad en nou moet ek nadat ek alles afgelaai het weer in my kar klim en die bediende gaan aflaai. Ek dink nie dis professioneel nie. Sy't ook glad nie 'n draai by ons gemaak soos sy gesê het sy gaan doen om vir ons te wys hoe die alarm werk nie. Sy't wel die dag voor ons moes vertrek vir ons 'n nota teen die deur gelos om te hoor hoe laat ons die volgende dag gaan uit wees. Ons vriende wat in die ander hoofslaapkamer geslaap het se bed was gebreek en ons kon dit nie eers uitsorteer nie omrede ons haar nooit gesien het om vir haar te wys nie. Die huis is pragtig, dis baie netjies, die uitsig is mooi en ons sal weer soontoe gaan, sal dalk net volgende keer heeltemal die opsigter uitsny.

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Modern, peaceful holiday home, which is located close to a beautiful beach.

We were very impressed with almost everything. All that was less fun is that we never saw the caretaker. At least the owner was in contact with us by phone. The caretaker was supposed to contact us the day before about where to get the key, we struggled all day to get hold of her. I called her as we passed Margate, as she requested, but then she informed me that unfortunately she teaches art classes on Thursdays and would not be able to receive us and she asked that I please call the servant. have to drop off, which I normally wouldn't have a problem with, but we are the guests and we were on the road for 10 hours with small children and now after I drop everything off I have to get back into my car and the attendant going to download I don't think it's professional. She also didn't visit us at all like she said she was going to do to show us how the alarm works. She did leave us a note on the door the day before we had to leave to hear what time we were going to be out the next day. Our friends who slept in the other master bedroom had a broken bed and we couldn't even sort it out because we never saw her to show her. The house is beautiful, it's very tidy, the view is beautiful and we will go there again, maybe just cut out the caretaker completely next time.

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Anonymous Guest - May 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
4/5
Anonymous Guest
With partner

Very dangerous.

Terribly nice house. Grounds not. Dam so dangerous. My husband walked around the pond and sank down to his groin. He still couldn't feel anything under his sunken foot. It goes into the yard itself and the ground subsides where you have to enter and exit with your vehicle. Children never!

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Meryl H - Dec 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Meryl H
With friends

Baie netjiese en rustige plekkie.

Daar is oor as genoeg spasie vir 'n groot gesin, alles was mooi skoon toe ons daar aangekom het. Die bure was almal baie rustig so ons het geen klagtes nie. Ons kan die plekkie vir enige een aanbeveel. Dis baie stil en rustig en jy kan die hele dag die natuurskoon geniet.

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Very neat and peaceful place.

There is more than enough space for a large family, everything was clean when we arrived. The neighbors were all very quiet so we have no complaints. We can recommend the place to anyone. It's very quiet and peaceful and you can enjoy the natural beauty all day.

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Geo K - Sep 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Geo K

Regtig 'n baie lekker kuierplek!

Die uitleg van hierdie huis leen hom uitstekend vir mense wat lekker met mekaar saam wil kuier - so van die kombuis af na die sitkamer na die balkon. Net jammer daar is nie 'n braai op die balkon nie. Vaucanga Thuarsi is ook goed geleë - binne stapafstand van die strand en binne ryafstand van ander lekker plekke. Dit was heerlik om met die paddakoor saans aan die slaap te raak. Kan VT sterk aanbeveel.

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Really a very nice place to visit!

The layout of this house lends itself perfectly to people who want to spend time together - from the kitchen to the living room to the balcony. Just a pity there isn't a braai on the balcony. Vaucanga Thuarsi is also well located - within walking distance of the beach and within driving distance of other nice places. It was wonderful to fall asleep with the frog ear at night. Can highly recommend VT.

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Marnus K - Jan 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Marnus K

Lekke.

Ons het vreeslik lekker hier gebly, daar was niks om oor te kla nie! Ek beveel dit vir enige iemand aan.

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Nice.

We had such a nice stay, there was nothing to complain about! I recommend it to all!

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Lloyd M - Dec 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Lloyd M
With partner

The house was very nice and well-kept in a quiet area close to the beach and shops.

We really enjoyed our stay and the house had everything we needed except a braai grill. It is in a nice area and close to the beach. I would definitely recommend it to friends.

Corrie D - Jan 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Corrie D
Family with young children

Baie lekker plek.

Baie lekker. Sal beslis aanbeveel.

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Very nice place.

Very nice. Would definitely recommend.

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Irma S - Mar 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
1/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
3/5
Irma S
With partner

Pragtige plek en ruim met 'n mooi uitsig.

Daar was geen motorhuis nie en die linne was nie skoon nie, maar daar was skoon linne in die kas. Daar was ongerief as gevolg van die linne situasie en ek voel dit het my kosbare vakansietyd gemors om dit te probeer uitsorteer. Ek het vooraf spesifiek gebel oor die linne. Hulle moet aandag gee aan die opruim en skoonmaak van die plek voordat ander gaste kom. Die eienaars verseker my dat hulle dit sal uitsorteer. Die plek bly steeds mooi maar die huise langsaan was vol rasende kuiermense wat ons rus verstoor het.

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Beautiful place and spacious with a nice view.

There was no garage and the linen was not clean, but there was clean linen in the closet. There was inconvenience due to the linen situation and I feel it wasted my precious holiday time trying to sort it out. I specifically called in advance about the linen. They should pay attention to tidying up and cleaning the place before other guests come. The owners assure me they will sort it out. The place is still beautiful but the houses next door were full of rowdy visitors who disturbed our peace.

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'n Motorhuis is nog deel van die beplanning. Ons het die skoonmaak van die huis en die linne situasie ernstig onder die aandag van die opsigter en haar skoonmaak span gebring. Hulle beloof om aandag daaraan te skenk. Die raserigheid van die bure is moeilik, want hul swembad is teenaan ons heining en jy kan tog nie verwag dat hul en hul gaste is stilte moet swem nie. As ons daar vakansie hou, is die gelag van kinders en rustige gesels nie hinderlik. Dit was nog nooit uitspattige, onuithoubare geraas nie.

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Sanet R - Dec 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Sanet R
Family with young children

Die huis en uitsig is pragtig.

Dis naby die see, gerieflik en ten volle toegerus. Ons het heerlik gebly. Die huis was ruim en ten volle toegerus met alles wat ons moontlik kon nodig kry. Die kinders het heerlik op die grasperk buite gespeel, en selfs probeer om 'n vis te vang in die dammetjie voor die huis, wat laatmiddag besoek is deur wilde eende. Die huis het 'n pragtige uitsig en is baie netjies en gerieflik. Ons het baie lekker gebly.

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The house and view are beautiful.

It's close to the sea, comfortable and fully equipped. We had a wonderful stay. The house was spacious and fully equipped with everything we could possibly need. The children had a great time playing on the lawn outside, and even tried to catch a fish in the pond in front of the house, which was visited by wild ducks in the late afternoon. The house has a beautiful view and is very neat and comfortable. We had a very nice stay.

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Jaco B - Sep 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jaco B
Individual traveller

Net die regte plekkie vir asem skep en wegbreek van die gewoel van verkeer en te veel mense.

Ek het elke dag en minuut van Vaucanga Thuarsi terdeë geniet. Dis baie rustig en 'n baie skoon netjiese plekkie. Die uitsig oor die see in die verte en gedruis van branders in die oggend doen dit vir my, en die bokkies en voëltjies en vriendelike apies was die hoogtepunt in die oggend met ontbyt as 'n goeie begin vir die dag.

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Just the right place to breathe and get away from the hustle and bustle of traffic and too many people.

I thoroughly enjoyed every day and minute of Vaucanga Thuarsi. It's very peaceful and a very clean and tidy place. The view of the sea in the distance and roar of waves in the morning does it for me, and the goats and birds and friendly monkeys were the highlight in the morning with breakfast as a good start to the day.

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Werner E - Mar 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Werner E
Family with young children

Baie netjies en sal beslis weer daar bly.

Sal beslis die plek aanbeveel.

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Very neat and would definitely stay there again.

Would definitely recommend the place.

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Charlotte H - Jan 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Charlotte H
With partner

Pragtige uitsig en heerlike rustige omgewing.

Dit was die prefekte wegbreek vir my en my man. Ek is tans swanger en was op soek na 'n alleen wegkomkans saam met my man voordat die babatjie hier is. Die huis is goed ingerig met pragtige dog minimalistiese dekor. Oorgenoeg spasie vir 'n groep vriende of familie. Die 2 badkamers maak dinge gerieflik en ons het nooit gesukkel met warmwaterprobleme nie. Die stoep bied 'n heerlike kuierplek waar ons elke oggend ons koffie geniet het terwyl ons die windjie geniet gevoel het en die see uitsig waardeer het. Ons het wel 'n ingeboude braai gemis, maar het sommer op die gras onder gebraai. Gelukkig het ons goeie weer gehad. Die huis is binne stapafstand van Palm Beach strand wat ook 'n getypoel het en ons het dit laatmiddae goed benut deur 'n ent op die strand te gaan stap en effens af te koel. Die sekuriteit het redelik opgeskerp in die laaste tyd vandat ons daar was, so die sigbare polisiëring het beslis 'n verskil gemaak aan ons gevoel van veiligheid. Ons het ons bakkie agter die huis ingetrek saans, dus was dit nie sigbaar vanaf die straat nie. Ek sou die plek beslis aanbeveel. Dis baie goeie waarde vir geld en lieflik binne. 'n Regte "Home away from home".

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Beautiful view and lovely peaceful surroundings.

It was the prefect getaway for me and my husband. I am currently pregnant and was looking for a solo getaway with my husband before the baby arrives. The house is well appointed with beautiful yet minimalist decor. Ample space for a group of friends or family. The 2 bathrooms make things convenient and we never had any hot water issues. The stoep offers a lovely place to visit where we enjoyed our coffee every morning while enjoying the breeze and appreciating the sea view. We did miss a built-in braai, but just braaied on the grass below. Luckily we had good weather. The house is within walking distance of Palm Beach beach which also has a tide pool and we made good use of it in the late afternoon by going for a short walk on the beach and cooling off a bit. The security has tightened up quite a bit in the last time since we were there, so the visible policing definitely made a difference to our feeling of safety. We pulled our van behind the house at night, so it wasn't visible from the street. I would definitely recommend the place. It's very good value for money and lovely inside. A real "Home away from home".

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Freda V - Apr 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Freda V
Family with young children

Dit was baie aangenaam om daar tuis te gaan.

Die verblyf geniet die plek is baie skoon en netjies.

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It was very pleasant to go home there.

Enjoyed the stay the place is very clean and tidy.

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Heleen D - Dec 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Heleen D
Family with teenagers

Lieflike houthuis stapafstand van die strand af.

Rustige gerief in die natuur. Raak aan die slaap met die see se gedruis en 'n paddakoor in jou ore.

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Lovely log house walking distance from the beach.

Quiet comfort in nature. Fall asleep with the sound of the sea and a frog's ear in your ears.

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  • Capacity: 8 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 18:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: 137 Sir Harry Smith Avenue, Palm Beach, 4240, KwaZulu-Natal
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