DescriptionAt Anchor's Rest we can offer guests up market, affordable accommodation with excellent service and warm hospitality, all within easy walking distance to the beach, shops and restaurants.AccommodationAnchor's Rest has 3 luxury self-catering suites (which can also be taken on a B&B basis out of season), 1 two-roomed B&B suite and 1 standard, B&B rear-facing room. Please note we cannot accommodate children under the age of 10 years.Each of the suites offers the following facilities:
Anchor’s Rest has excellent security with electric fencing and gates so that you can relax and enjoy your leisure, or business activities. Leave your vehicle in our secure car park and walk to all facilities of Umhlanga Rocks including the restaurants for an evening meal, leaving you with peace of mind regarding the "drinking and driving" regulations. Suite 1Large, luxuriously appointed garden suite which sleeps two adults in either a king size bed, or twin beds. A third person or child (above the age of 10 years) can be accommodated on a sleeper couch. Suite 1 is often referred to as the "Honeymoon Suite" as it is private and spacious where you can relax in the lounge area, or on the private patio enjoying the abundant bird life in the indigenous trees.Honeymoon couples are welcomed to Anchor's Rest with a complimentary cold bottle of sparkling wine and a box of chocolates. Suite 2Large, beautifully appointed garden suite which sleeps two adults in either a king size bed, or twin beds. A third person or child (above the age of 10 years) can be accommodated on a sleeper couch.This suite has a large corner bath and shower, which is ideal for a long, luxurious soak! There is a private covered patio, which is ideal for outdoor living. Situated in the garden away from other guest rooms, you have the feeling of being in a private garden apartment. Suite 3A well-appointed two roomed suite, which consists of a separate bedroom and lounge with a full en suite bathroom with a separate shower and bath. The lounge can be made up as a bedroom with a double size sleeper couch for a third person, or child (above the age of 10 years).The suite is air conditioned with ceiling fans and both rooms have DStv with personal decoders. Suite 4A large, luxuriously appointed suite overlooking the pool and tropical garden. This suite has a large, private patio with an electric sun awning, which is ideal for protection from the hot midday sun or to make your evening barbecue that bit cosier.This suite accommodates two people in either a king size bed, or twin beds, with a large en-suite bathroom with separate shower and bath. BreakfastChoose between a sumptuous English breakfast, or a healthy Continental breakfast, or have both! Breakfast is served in the air-conditioned dining room or on the patio, weather permitting.RelaxationAfter a busy day sight seeing, sun tanning on the beach, or a day at the office, you can relax around the sparkling pool enjoying the balmy, tropical weather of the north coast. In the evening barbecue under the stars, dine al-fresco in the garden, or take a walk into Umhlanga to enjoy the excellent cuisine of many fine restaurants.Sporting FacilitiesNearby sporting facilities include golf, tennis, squash, health clubs, scuba diving and snorkeling, deep sea and rock/beach fishing, surfing, horse riding, micro light and helicopter flights, quad biking, skate boarding and ten pin bowling are all available within a short distance of Anchor’s Rest.ServiceAirport transfers can be arranged at competitive rates. Car rental can also be arranged with delivery to and from Anchor’s Rest.To assist the leisure traveller, we have an experienced in-house tour guide who will gladly assist you with arranging tours to the various exciting tourist attractions that KwaZulu Natal has to offer. About Umhlanga RocksBecause of its temperate, year round climate, warm seas and safe swimming beaches, Umhlanga Rocks has always been a preferred holiday destination, drawing visitors both locally and from overseas.For soaking up the year round sunshine, there is no better holiday destination than Anchor's Rest, which is just a 15 minute drive from the bustling port city of Durban, the International Conference Centre and uShaka Marine World and a 25 minute drive from Durban International Airport. Rates
DirectionsTravelling from Johannesburg, take the N3 south to Durban to the N2 north/south intersection and turn onto the N2 North to the Umhlanga Rocks turn off:-- Travelling from Durban Airport, follow the directions for the N2 North to the Umhlanga Rocks turn off:-- Travelling from the Umfolozi / Hluhluwe Game reserve. Follow the N2 South towards Durban to the Umhlanga Rocks turn off |