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Shining Waters

4.0 star property
Upscale guesthouse near the beach

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Deluxe Suite, Sea View
Aerial view
Deluxe Double Room
Dining
Beach nearby, beach towels
Reviews
9.8

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    PoolPool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    HousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioningAir conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking includedParking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFiFree WiFi

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859 6th Avenue, Wilderness, Western Cape, 6560
  • Popular LocationWilderness National Park14 min walk
  • Popular LocationMap of Africa View Point14 min drive
  • Popular LocationVictoria Bay Beach15 min drive
  • AirportGeorge (GRJ)23 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Suite, Sea View

Deluxe Suite, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bath and shower
Deep-soaking bath
Private bathroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Seagull Twin Room

Seagull Twin Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

About the area

Wilderness

Shining Waters places you steps from Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and within a 15-minute stroll of Wilderness National Park. Highlights at this beach guest house include an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a library. Added amenities include a snack bar/deli and coffee/tea in a common area. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM. .Places within a 30-minute walk of this 4-property class Wilderness Beach guest house include Garden Route National Park and Garden Route Trail.
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What's nearby

  • Wilderness National Park - 14 min walk
  • Garden Route Trail - 3 min drive
  • Wilderness Lagoon - 4 min drive
  • Map of Africa View Point - 14 min drive
  • Victoria Bay Beach - 15 min drive

Getting around

  • George (GRJ) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Green Shed Coffee Roastery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Pomodoro - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Blue Olive Restaurant & Cocktail Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ilali Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Girls - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Shining Waters

Upscale guesthouse near the beach
There's a snack bar/deli on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace are also featured at Shining Waters. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Wilderness guest house is smoke free.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
Shining Waters offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, French, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 100 to 250 per person
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6 PM
Minimum check-in age - 13

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 13 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 13 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 100 to 250 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Children 13 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

Shining Waters House Wilderness
Shining Waters House
Shining Waters Wilderness
Shining Waters Guesthouse Wilderness
Shining Waters Guesthouse
Shining Waters Guesthouse
Shining Waters Wilderness
Shining Waters Guesthouse Wilderness

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Shining Waters?

Shining Waters offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Shining Waters?

Yep, Shining Waters has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Shining Waters?

The closest beach to Shining Waters is Victoria Bay Beach (6.2 km).

Does Shining Waters have a pool?

Shining Waters has a pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella.

Does Shining Waters serve breakfast?

Yep, buffet breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Shining Waters?

No, Shining Waters does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Shining Waters?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Shining Waters?

No, pets are not allowed.

Shining Waters Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gilda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Jon is a super host and he will do anything to make you happy. Great find in the Wilderness.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

MARGARET

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Views!
Lovely Guest House, spotlessly clean and well maintained. Jon the owner is very friendly and helpful, will help out with all of your questions of where to eat and what to do around the area. Breakfast was presented beautifully ever morning. Views are amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyable stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Romain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful views and a great stay!
We had an amazing stay at Shining Waters this February. The guest house is located on a cliff right next to the ocean with gorgeous views. Too bad you can't really swim in those shark-infested waters, which is why it's nice to have a pool in the garden. The owner was very welcoming and helpful, and his breakfast was super tasty! The only flaw to our stay was that the wi-fi did not reach our room, but that was made clear when we arrived. Strongly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Neil, upstate New York

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The views of the ocean are excellent. We stayed in an ocean front room with a very large deck. Cleanliness and amenities were excellent. John (the owner) spent his career in the hospitality business and his experience shows through in Shining Waters.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Guy, UK

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at Shining Waters for 2 nights and it exceeded all expectations. Jon (the "Innkeeper") was a fabulous host and nothing was too much trouble for him. Breakfast was great and Jon also baked some cake treats each morning which went down very well! Rooms are spacious and immaculate with amazing views over the ocean. Jon also has 2 small dogs who are lovely and welcoming which also added to our love of this place. Great pool as well which was again, spotless. Location is great with access to the beach close by via some steep steps so beware you'll have some exercise after breakfast! However, it's a 2min drive down the road to easy access to the beach and bars/restaurants so wasn't a problem for us. Will definitely be coming back when in SA again. Thank you Jon for making us feel so welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fab place
What a fab place Jon was amazing so welcoming helpful with restaurant suggestions Made everything special Lovely breakfast cooked fresh including homemade Madelines And of course the dogs made it extra special Thank you Jon
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Avril

One night en route. Was lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Philipp, Switzerland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice, clean and excellent located guest house next to the beach. Also very friendly and well organized manager of the house - many thanks to Jon and his team. Very delicious breakfast every day -> one of my best ever! Beautiful view to the ocean from our terrace and bed. The Shell Suite was great! I will be back soon.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Waters
Wonderful service from start to finish: Our host went above and beyond to ensure we had everything we needed for our time at Shining Waters and for our onward journey. The room was clean, spacious and well presented with fabulous views out to sea (with dolphins swimming close by), while the property generally was beautiful. Food was very good also. What more could you ask for?!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018