DescriptionThe Greater St.Lucia Wetland Park was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO protocol in 1999 and is South Africa’s first and largest Natural World Heritage Site. The beautiful little village of St.Lucia characterizes the southern most tip of the Greater St.Lucia Wetland Park. St.Lucia is situated between the Indian Ocean and the St.Lucia Estuary. It is the only village totally surrounded by a Natural World Heritage Site. Maputaland Guest House can be found, centrally located and walking distance from the Restaurants and un-touched, golden beaches. Warm Tropical waters fall onto these mineral rich beaches and have formed the highest vegetated sand dunes in Africa. These beaches are the nesting grounds for the world’s largest turtles and the ocean is populated with whales that visit these waters in winter. Accommodation The Guest HouseMaputaland Guest House is the longest trading Guesthouse in St.Lucia. With luxury, air-conditioned en-suite rooms, decorated with a true African atmosphere and rich in ethnic style. All rooms have direct access to the swimming pool which is set in our tropical and tranquil garden, perfect to relax and unwind. The garden is a bird lover’s paradise, and over 500 species have been identified in the St.Lucia and Elephant Coast area. Maputaland Guest House has become world-renowned for its mouth-watering breakfast and warm hospitality of its German and English speaking hosts, the Orban family. Maputaland Guest House is a registered member of several tourism associations such as BABASA, NAA, Elephant Coast Tourism, KZN Tourism and Birdlife SA. Maputaland Guest house is situated within walking distance from the Beach, Restaurants, Bars, Internet Cafe’s, and Curio Markets. RatesRates are as from: R 295.00 pppn sharing R 390.00 pn single Family Suite R 865.00 pn All prices are incl. breakfast and subject to change
DirectionsFrom Johannesburg International airport, head direction Germiston/Bedfordview, to find the Springs Highway N17. Stay on N17 through Bethal to Ermelo. In Ermelo take N2 to Piet Retief and Pongola. Remain on the N2 past Mkuze till the Mtubatuba R618. Turn left to Mtubatuba and left again on the R618 to St.Lucia. Once you have crossed over the bridge into St.Lucia, take a left at the traffic circle on McKenzie Street. Take the first right into Beach Road and then the second right into Kingfisher Street. The second street to the left is Kabeljou Street. Turn left into Kabeljou and find Maputaland Guest House on your left. Durban From Durban International airport, head North on the N2 passing Empangeni and Richards Bay. Turn right to Mtubatuba R618. At the T-junction turn left and find your 2nd road to the right, the St.Lucia R618. Follow this road for 25km till St.Lucia. Once you have crossed over the bridge into St.Lucia, take a left at the traffic circle on McKenzie Street. Take the first right into Beach Road and then the second right into Kingfisher Street. The second street to the left is Kabeljou Street. Turn left into Kabeljou and find Maputaland Guest House on your left. |