Coot Club

What a wonderful hidden treasure Coot Club is! The location is stunning as was our accommodation in Boat House 1, as well as the lovely main house with the bar and dining room and the outdoor dining area under the trees. All really beautiful. Ella Anne her husband were very welcoming and friendly and provided us with an accommodation upgrade which was most thoughtful and much appreciated. The staff were all very friendly, attentive and efficient - delightful. There were kayaks and paddle boards available during the day and a host of organised activities for children and, although we were there as just a couple, it was clear that the children there were having a wonderful time! The adult only pool provided a very pleasant tranquil area where we were able to relax and enjoy the amazing surroundings while sipping something delicious in peace. Definitely a hidden gem!

Coot Club is amazing! From the moment we arrived to the moment we left it was just wonderful! The location is stunning! The staff are just wonderful! They helped us book activities before we arrived and helped with everything during our stay. The service was so personalised, asking our 2 year old if he wanted to play with this / that. It was just wonderful, 2 months on and he still asks if he can go to the beach with Becky (guide) again! We are altready talking about when we can visit SA again to come back here. The food is also superb! You do not need a 4x4 to drive the road in, we had a 'normal' car and its absolute fine My only regret is that we didn't have longer here!

Where to start? Ella and Chris and their amazing team take hospitality to a whole new level! From the moment we arrived we felt part of your amazing and loving family. We have traveled a lot but the feeling you gave us was like nothing else! Patricia: Thank you so much for your kindness, attention and love to our kids and ourselves . Tino: Thank you for the great coffees and company and shooting pool ;-) Mozes & Charles: Thank you guys so much for a wonderful day at the beach and making our engagement so very special! Also thank you guys for everything the conversations and service! Ingrid: Thank you for your kindness, fantastic service and story telling . Ella & Chris: Thank you for everything, nothing is to much for you guys. You have built an amazing home with a suburb a**osphere. We will be back! You are all missed already! ♡

Superb staff, fantastic food and a dream for children. Great biking, kayaking and hiking in a nature reserve on the edge of the ocean. Heaven for families!! We were there for 4 nights and could have stayed for a week more had we known in advance how well this lodge tailors for the needs of sporty families that want to get away from busy ordinary life! Simply outstanding

Awesome stay in a perfect location. We had a wonderful experience combining friends and family with relaxed setting and fun experiences. Highlights included Braai on the beach, pétanque on the lawn, birdwatching by the lagoon edge and of course sundowners and tasty food. Very friendly staff and always ready to help. We will be back !

We travelled to South Africa for a two week family holiday and stayed at lots of different places and ended our trip here. It is a beautiful, remote and wild location. Here is a list of good points and some items to consider when booking your holiday. Pros Good sized accommodation we stayed in a two bed cottage Kitchens well equipped Comfortable beds and sheets Great playroom for kids Netflix for kids which helped on the rainy days Great breakfast selection Welcoming staff Lots of kayaks They have a generator which kicks in very quickly when the normal electrical black outs occur Good wifi Great food in the evening and good selections for young kids Points to Consider Road to the hotel is unpaved and a difficult drive. You will be fine with a 4x4 but with a normal car it is very difficult. Rural location. So in the evenings it is difficult to navigate the potholes on the road into nearest town - so dinner at the hotel or in your cottage is a good idea and a bit limiting Cottages are generously sized however the bathroom in ours needed some TLC as they are dated (new boathouses are available) Towels in the cottages are not great and face flannels are not replaced daily Checkout is early at 10.30 am and no shower facility at venue which you could use of your flight is later Limited wine selection if you are buying by the glass In general a nice place and lots to do when the sun shines however felt that the cottage we were staying in was over priced in comparison to more modern and luxurious accommodation available in South Africa.

If you are a family that loves adventures and freedom this is the place for you. The Coot Club brilliantly blends independence for you to explore and do your own thing with your own space while also creating plenty of opportunities for kids to make friends at the pool, games room or football and volleyball fields. The staff are superb - friendly, very knowledgeable and go out of their way to say hello and make you feel welcome. A big thanks to Justin in particular whose knowledge of the area and Africa more generally was really appreciated. You can tel the staff really care about the experience and the surrounding reserve. Food quite honestly was probably the best we had in our three week trip so full credit to the chef.