Whale Watchers Inn Witsand Bed & Breakfast or Self Catering, Cape Overberg
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About Whale Watchers Inn

Whale Watchers Inn is your perfect half-way stop between Cape Town and Knysna while travelling down South Africa’s glorious Garden Route.

Situated in Witsand, Whale Watchers Inn is located approximately 100 meters from the beach at San Sebastian Bay, which is well-known as “The Whale Nursery of South Africa.” The Inn is also within easy walking distance of the mouth of the mighty Breede River.

Johnny and Clair Pienaar started the guesthouse back in 1996, together with their housekeeper Emily, and they all continue to welcome you to this beautiful location.

Accommodation

Whale Watchers Inn is a 3 star guesthouse offering both Bed & Breakfast as well as serviced, self-catering family units, which also have the added option of a full country breakfast.

There are five comfortable en-suite double rooms available on a bed & breakfast basis, four of which are sea-facing and the other has a courtyard view. The five family units offer self-catering facilities and are fully equipped and serviced daily.

All rooms offer TV’s, fridges and tea/coffee making facilities and Whale Watchers Inn also offers free WiFi Internet facilities to guests. A further bonus is that wheelchair friendly accommodation is also available.

Whale Watchers Inn welcomes both the young and older tourists to come and enjoy real old fashioned hospitality. Here you can escape the pressures of our modern daily life and enjoy an atmosphere where even the smallest details of your comfort are provided.

Families can enjoy their precious holiday moments together, as children are most welcome.

The quiet of the garden is available for guests to relax and enjoy a braai (barbeque) and children can play safely.

Attractions & Activities

Witsand is a quaint fishing village, located at San Sebastian Bay, right at the mouth of the mighty Breede River, home to the Big Cob. This small village is 300 kilometres from Cape Town along the Garden Route.

During your stay at Whale Watchers Inn you have the opportunity of whale watching from the comfort of your guesthouse balcony. Witsand offers excellent land-based whale watching and seeing a whale for the first time is an incredible experience. Watch as the magnificent 15 metre creature waves its massive tail and then hurls itself clear of the water in a breach - an amazing experience indeed.

While in Witsand, you can enjoy long, beautiful and totally unspoiled beaches, offering enjoyable and safe swimming conditions, as well as rock and surf fishing and sand boarding opportunities. Enjoy long strolls on the beach where you may be lucky and find one of the beautiful pansy shells or an even more precious Nautilus shell.

Witsand has become internationally famous as a kite-surfing destination. The area offers among the best kite-surfing conditions in the world. Experience surfing at the bend near the river mouth running parallel to the ocean, for added adventure and fun. Kite surfers are very welcome at Whale Watchers Inn, as is everyone looking for a fabulous holiday destination.

Features you'll appreciate

providedonly in some rooms

In Room / Unit

  • Additional bed / mattress
  • Area information booklet
  • Bar fridge
  • Bathroom (en-suite)
  • Bathroom towels supplied
  • Beach towels supplied
  • Bed linen supplied
  • Children: cot, highchair, etc.
  • Cleaning materials supplied
  • Disabled equipped
  • Fan(s)
  • Hairdryer
  • Heater(s)
  • International plug point(s)
  • Internet connection (ADSL)
  • Internet connection (dial up)
  • Iron / trouser press
  • Kitchen (fully equipped)
  • Patio / verandah / balcony
  • Safe for valuables
  • Smoking: not allowed
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Telephone (direct dial)
  • Television (with satellite)

On Site

  • Business facilities
  • Child friendly (all ages)
  • Garden(s)
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Laundry service
  • Parking (off street)
  • Reception (24 hours)
  • Safe deposit box (reception)
  • Smoking: none indoors
  • Wheelchair access

Food & Drink

  • Braai / barbeque (BBQ)
  • Complimentary tea / coffee
  • Room service

Internet

  • Free Wi-Fi

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Rooms & Rates

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Double en-suite room - Yellowtail

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Double en-suite room - Yellowtail

Ground floor en-suite double bedded room with partial sea-view and small balcony which has sea-view. This room has a double bed plus an extra bed for a child. Small fridge, tea/coffee making facilities and D.S.T.V & Wifi facilities.

Qty: 1
Sleeps: 3 guests (max 3 adults)
Children: from 0-18 years are allowed

Ground floor en-suite room - Steenbras

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Ground floor en-suite room - Steenbras

Ground floor en-suite twin bedded room with partial sea-view & small balcony which has sea-view. This room has twin beds.; ; Small fridge, tea/coffee making facilities and D.S.T.V & Wifi facilities.

Qty: 1
Sleeps: 2 guests (max 2 adults)
Children: from 0-18 years are allowed

Sea-facing en-suite room - Salmon

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Sea-facing en-suite room - Salmon

First floor sea-facing en-suite double-bedded room with full bathroom. There is a small fridge, tea/coffee making facilies and DSTV with own smart card; ; Sea-view.; ; Small fridge, tea/coffee making facilities, D.S.T.V. & Wifi internet facilities.

Qty: 1
Sleeps: 2 guests (max 2 adults)
Children: from 0-18 years are allowed

Sea-facing Twin room - Southern Right

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Sea-facing Twin room - Southern Right

First floor sea-facing en-suite twin bedded room with full bathroom (bath, shower, toilet and basin).; ; Good sea-view.; ; Small fridge, tea/coffee making facilities, D.S.T.V. & Wifi internet service.

Qty: 1
Sleeps: 2 guests (max 2 adults)
Children: from 0-18 years are allowed

S/Catering Unit - Big Cob

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S/Catering Unit - Big Cob

A four-bedded self-catering open plan bedsitter to which a triple en-suite room can be added for larger families. No sea view, but near main braa (BBQ) area.; ; ; TV with DSTV.; ; Free WiFi.; ; Rooms are serviced daily.

Qty: 1
Sleeps: 4 guests (max 4 adults)
Children: from 0-18 years are allowed

S/Catering Family Unit - Musselcracker

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S/Catering Family Unit - Musselcracker

One en-suite twin room. Good sea view. Two single beds in living room. Fully equipped self catering facilities. TV with DSTV. Wifi. Rooms are serviced daily.

Qty: 1
Sleeps: 4 guests (max 4 adults)
Children: from 0-18 years are allowed

S/Catering Unit - Elf

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S/Catering Unit - Elf

One en-suite twin room. Partial sea view. Two single beds in living room. Fully equipped self catering facilities. TV with DSTV. Free WiFi. Rooms are serviced daily.

Qty: 1
Sleeps: 5 guests (max 4 adults)
Children: from 0-18 years are allowed

S/ Catering Unit - Mom's Place

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S/ Catering Unit - Mom's Place

One en-suite double bedded room. Limited sea view. Two single beds in living room. Fully equipped self catering facilities. Private braai (BBQ). TV with DSTV. Free WiFi. Rooms are serviced daily.

Qty: 1
Sleeps: 4 guests (max 4 adults)
Children: from 0-18 years are allowed

S/Catering Unit - Garden Cottage

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S/Catering Unit - Garden Cottage

One en-suite twin room. No sea view, private braai & shaded parking. One double bedded sleeper couch +single bed. Fully equipped self catering facilities. Private braai (BBQ). TV with DSTV. Free WiFi. Rooms are serviced daily.

Qty: 1
Sleeps: 5 guests (max 4 adults)
Children: from 0-18 years are allowed

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Guest Reviews

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Verified reviewexcellent

We had 3 wonderful nights here on our way back to Cape Town. Clair and Johny were great hosts and we would advise that you stay here. The guest house was better than we expected and the breakfasts were excellant. We had a wonderful view of the whales from our room and really enjoyed everything about the stay especially the beautiful garden with a great variety of birds.

October 2018

Heather Bradley (UK)

Need to Know

Response timeWhale Watchers Inn typically responds to requests in 5-10 minutes.

Child policyChildren of all ages welcome.

Check-in/-out timesCheck-in from 12h00
Check-out by 11h00

Payment methods accepted by the propertyDiners, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, EFT or secure online payment via SA-Venues.com

Listed on SA-Venues.com since March 2000

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