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Thonga Beach Lodge

4.0 star property
Guesthouse on the beach, with 2 outdoor pools

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On the beach, beach towels, scuba diving, snorkeling
Deluxe Ocean View Room (4) | 2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Restaurant
Property grounds
2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Located in a rural setting, Thonga Beach Lodge offers the perfect retreat with a full breakfast, spacious terrace and serene garden. Guests can unwind with spa treatments like manicures and massages or explore nearby attractions through boat tours.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Room options

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About the neighborhood

Located in uMhlabuyalingana, Thonga Beach Lodge is in a rural area and on the beach. Rocktail Bay is a local attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Lake Sibaya.
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Mabibi Beach, Elephant Coast, uMhlabuyalingana, KwaZulu-Natal, 3815

What's nearby

  • Lake Sibaya - 10 min drive - 4.4 km

About this property

Thonga Beach Lodge

Upscale guesthouse in a rural location
At Thonga Beach Lodge, you can look forward to free full breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. With a beachfront location, scuba diving, and snorkeling, this guesthouse is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a manicure/pedicure, a body treatment, or a Swedish massage. Enjoy onsite activities like boat tours and rowing/canoeing. In addition to a library and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to WiFi in public areas (surcharge).
Additional perks include:
  • 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool, along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge), and a front-desk safe
  • A gift shop, laundry services, and beach towels
Room features
All guestrooms at Thonga Beach Lodge offer perks such as air conditioning and bathrobes, in addition to amenities like safes and minibars.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Wardrobes/closets, balconies, and refrigerators

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (ZAR 80 per stay)

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking within 19 miles
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Library
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Water sports equipment

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 floor
  • 7 buildings
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 6 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: ZAR 110 per person, per night. This fee does not apply to children under 13 years of age.
  • Shuttle transfer per adult: ZAR 540 (roundtrip)
  • Shuttle transfer per child: ZAR 540 (roundtrip), from 4 to 18 years old
  • Resort fee: ZAR 77 per person, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: ZAR 80 per stay (rates may vary)

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 major credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Thonga Beach Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

Is Thonga Beach Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Thonga Beach Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Thonga Beach Lodge?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Thonga Beach Lodge?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Does Thonga Beach Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Thonga Beach Lodge located?

Located in uMhlabuyalingana, this beachfront guesthouse is in a national park, 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from iSimangaliso Wetland Park, and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Lake Sibaya. Mabibi Beach is 4 mi (6.5 km) away.

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Thonga Beach Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 10 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Remote beach lodge with excellent facilities and our room was a wonderful luxury private beach hut. Let down by weather so diving not possible as limited shallow reef options only. Drive to lodge challenging in own vehicle. Turtle drive great. Very good food. Very friendly and helpful staff - surprise birthday cake with many staff singing & dancing! Forest walk limited and just about are trees (interesting all the same).
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Exceptionnel

Lieu exceptionnel totalement perdu (c'est aussi ce qui fait son charme). Chambre superbe, restauration au top et service hors normes...
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Jürgen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
isolierter einsamer ort zum in-sich-gehen
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Caron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing hidden gem

Lovely place for a relaxing few days. It's an hour from the main road by transfer if you don't have 4x4. Went out on boat and saw whales. Food generally very good - although some lunches lacked protein except cheese. Wifi was only available in a certain area - and limited to 250mb free after that you had to pay. Lovely big big beds! Beach totally secluded for miles and miles.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The most perfect beach...

Exceptional location, gourmet food and great hospitality.

10/10 Excellent

Heike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

stéphanie, Paris

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

très joli spot...

lieu super... éloigné, joli et calme. possibilité de transfert inclus limité...10h30... sinon en supplément. Pas du tout compatible avec 1 demi pension... transfert d'1h @rajouter sur votre planning s'il est serré Problème d'électricité dans notre chambre... qui semble connu et pas resolu

10/10 Excellent

Ad, Emst

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mis Tonga Beach niet!

niet bereikbaar zonder 4wd. In dat geval wordt je opgehaald bij een verzamelpunt. Van daaruit nog 45 minuten hobbelen. Spreek de ophaaltijd goed af! Toplocatie. Snorkelen, duiken in een warme oceaan. Houten veranda aan zee met ligbedden en zonwering voor het wouw effect. Boek huisje met zeezicht! advies: vermeld coordinaten!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tolle Lage

Sehr abgelegene und romantische Lodge. Das Essen war ausgezeichnet und der Service sehr freundlich. Leider ist die Lodge ohne 4-Rad-Antrieb nicht zu erreichen. Dafür wird man mit einsamen Stränden und völliger Abgeschiedenheit belohnt.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service