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Shining Waters

4.0 star property
Upscale guesthouse near the beach

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Deluxe Suite, Sea View | In-room safe
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Deluxe Double Room | In-room safe
Dining
Beach nearby, beach towels
Reviews
9.8

Exceptional

Popular amenities

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  • Pool
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  • Parking included
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  • Housekeeping
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  • Air conditioning
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  • Free 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

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10/10 Excellent

Jon is a super host and he will do anything to make you happy. Great find in the Wilderness.
Gilda
Feb 29, 2020

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

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

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Deluxe Suite, Sea View

Highlights

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

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Standard Twin Room

Highlights

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

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Seagull Twin Room

Highlights

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

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Standard Double Room | In-room safe

Standard Double Room

Highlights

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

About the neighborhood

Wilderness

Located near the beach, Shining Waters is in Wilderness Beach, a neighborhood in Wilderness. Garden Route Botanical Garden and Liquid Grace Adventures are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Milkwood Village Shopping Centre and Wild Oats Community Farmers Market. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails and other activities like whale-watching.
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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 located in Wilderness Beach
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and a library at Shining Waters. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. In addition to a snack bar/deli, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Swimming pool with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), an outdoor pool, and smoke-free premises
  • Beach towels, a front-desk safe, and concierge services
Room features
All guestrooms at Shining Waters have comforts such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, as well as amenities like safes and free bottled water.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Separate sitting areas, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–9:00 AM: ZAR 100-250 per person
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Beach towels
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • 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

Pets not 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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Children 13 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

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

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

Does Shining Waters have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access starts at 7 AM.

Is Shining Waters pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Shining Waters?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Shining Waters?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Shining Waters?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Shining Waters located?

Located in Wilderness Beach, this beach guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Cape Floral Region Protected Areas, Wilderness National Park, and Garden Route National Park. Garden Route Trail and Acrobranch Wildwoods are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Shining Waters Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 21 reviews" "
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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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

10/10 Excellent

Daniela, Munich, DE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice guesthouse next to the beach
Lovely guesthouse with really nice owner and staff that is always willing to help (book a table, driver to restaurant, massage). The rooms are nice and clean and especially the ones upstairs have a great view. Breakfast was one of the best I had in SA so far. They offer eggs, bacon but also fresh fruits, musli and a nice choice of cheese and sausages. Really nice guesthouse I will definitifly visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Yoav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
unforgettable!
Nothing less than amazing! Amazing location on a cliff looking out to the ocean. Amazing atmosphere. John, the owner, is a very positive, super helpful and kind person and made everything perfect. rooms were great and breakfast was fantastic. during breakfast on the balcony, we got really lucky and saw whales and dolphins! (and John had the binoculars ready for us) an unforgettable experience for us. thank you for everything!!!

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Melbourne Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Quite an friendly
Stayed 2 nights. Jon the host was great. Nice pool to relax in. The views were stunning from our room. Would stay again but for longer

10/10 Excellent

Melker

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastisk utsikt, mysiga hundar och god frukost!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Schöne Lage, netter Gastgeber, selbstgemachte Mehlspeisen
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr schönes Zimmer und super Blick auf den Ozean. Das Frühstück wurde auf der Terrasse serviert und es gab gute Empfehlungen für's Dinner.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mogens, Slagelse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vi følte os hjemme, fra vi trådte ind af døren der, og havde et fantastisk ophold. Mogens
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ein Traum!
Ausgezeichnete Lage am Meer Das Frühstück war Superklasse Der Gastgeber JON ist zuvorkommend und sehr Hilfsreich

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
schöne Umgebung und netter Gastgeber
super schöne Aussicht und nettes Personal