Accommodation Crawfords Beach Lodge | Gonubie Broads | South Africa | Beach Resort

The Crawford's Beach Lodge has twenty luxury suites, as well as self-catering cottages, all tastefully designed and close to the beach.

The suites consist of double and twin bedrooms, all en-suite and each with its own private balcony, overlooking the sea. Each is fully equipped with bar fridge, DSTV, coffee and tea making facilities, with air conditioning or fans and fully equipped kitchenettes. All rooms are also equiped with a safe for your personal belongings.

Moving on to the thatched cottages, and one finds oneself hidden among forest beach dunes, and many have enjoyed an evening fire as the sun sets on the sealine.

Crawford’s Beach Lodge, set along the magical Wild Coast, offers rustic luxury accommodation for the most discerning of travelers and conference organisers, who are looking for fun, sun and relaxation.

Crawford’s is nestled in the middle of the beautiful Chintsa Bay on the Wild Coast, surrounded by rolling hills, lush tropical beach forests and overlooks the warm Indian Ocean. A romantic getaway to explore the many beautiful treasures the Wild Coast has to offer.

Spend your days walking on our endless golden beaches and be absorbed by the untouched natural beauty of the landscape while discovering new exotic bird and fish life indigenous to the area.

Our location is malaria free. We are approximately 42km from East London, the surfside city famous for its Nahoon Reef. Far enough from the maddening crowd, but close enough for emergencies.

It is also an ideal venue for Weddings & Honeymoons.

Crawford's Beach Lodge is suitable designed around the contours of the coastal dunes it resides on. The elevation of the slope ensures that every room has a sea view. With the lodge being so close to ocean, one does not need to drive anywhere. All attractions are within a few steps of one another, the dining room, the lounge and the beach.

Surfing and beach activities are great in this part of the world, and of South Africa. After a day at the beach, one can wash themselves off under the outside shower or take a dip in the pool to cool off. So get ready to take your shoes off and prepare to relax in the most beautiful setting. True barefoot luxury.

As one enters the stylishly designed bedroom with its amazing view of the Indian Ocean, they with become hypnotised by the sound of the waves and smell of the freshest air. The king or queen sized beds will please the tired traveler and leave them feeling rejuvenated after their first nights peaceful sleep.

Each luxury suite has an en-suite bathroom, giving one privacy while still being a part of the festivities as you can witness all the happenings from your personal balcony. The rooms are spacious and have their own separate entrances. You may be forgiven for thinking you have arrived home.

In our establishment we offer facilities to benefit couples in love with the capacity to accommodate wedding parties of up to 100 persons.

Ceremonies can be held indoors or on the beach followed by a picturesque reception in our dining room overlooking the bay.

Treat yourself and the special person in your life to a romantic getaway.

Stay in a luxury thatched suite; relax on the deck while sipping champagne, and enjoy the sun set over the shimmering ocean.

Come and share our slice of paradise!

We have 3 conference facilities, fully carpeted & air conditioned with breakaway rooms.

The perfect spot to have your conferences. A short distance from East London (± 42km’s) and Airport. One can enjoy the splendid beauty and tranquillity, at this ideal getaway destination. Even the most discerning conference organiser will be pleasantly surprised to find a wide range of facilities available in such unique surroundings.

Team Building Exercises can be arranged with qualified facilitators.

Please enquire about our very affordable rates.

The Wild Coast has everything a traveler needs, and probably right on ones doorstep.

There’s great fishing, wildlife and long beaches. There are activities like swimming, horse riding, surfing and canoeing. But it doesn’t end there; off the beaten track, whether you get there by hiking or with your 4X4, you’ll find abundant cultural heritage, rare exotic birdlife and if you lucky, the odd leopard.


Some places have great rivers; some have outstanding beaches while others have waterfalls and mountains. Some things are constant however; lush forests, tropical climates and majestic sunrises and sunsets. A great way to see the coastline from a different perspective is from a sea cruise. In doing so, you’ll also get sight of the many whales and an abundance of dolphins common to the area. There are many things that will really impress you.