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Situated just a 15-minute walk from Central Beach, Nothando Backpackers Lodge features a garden, shared lounge area and fireplace for BBQs. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.

Nothando Backpackers Lodge is located only 500 metres from the Plettenberg Bay Central Business District, and 1 km from the Birds of Eden aviary. Plettenberg Bay Airport is 8 km away. We liked everything!!! The owners are kind and friendly. They gave us a lot of good recommendations about the city and the restuarants. I am avegan and they are very vegan- friendly. They got me a cake for my birthday!!! The bed is comfterable

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9.3
Superb
573 reviews
Price from
US$20
per night

Situated in Wilderness, 200 metres from Wilderness Beach, Wilderness Beach House Backpackers Lodge features accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a bar. Located around 16 km from Lakes Area National Park, the hostel with free WiFi is also 18 km away from George Golf Club. The accommodation offers evening entertainment and a shared kitchen. Unreal hostel. Definitely make sure you stay here during your trip along the garden route. The dorms overlook the beach so you wake up with an ocean view and you can easily walk to the town/main attractions. Staff and volunteers were extremely lovely and definitely made the stay! Thursday is open mic night and Sundays they have live music both of which are a lot of fun.

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8.6
Fabulous
422 reviews
Price from
US$17
per night

Located in Sedgefield, a few steps from Myoli Beach, Pili Pili Beach Cabanas provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. Featuring an ATM, this property also provides guests with a children's playground. The hostel also features free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service. Near the beach, delicious food

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8.3
Very good
164 reviews
Price from
US$26
per night

Set in Mossel Bay, 700 metres from Santos Beach, Hostel Villa Nova offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The property is 400 metres from the city centre and 500 metres from Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex. It's a very nice cabin with everything that you need and walking distance from the beach. The hosts are extremely friendly and helpful. I would totally stay here again

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8.5
Very good
122 reviews
Price from
US$14
per night

Bordering the Wildeness National Park, Fairy Knowe Backpackers Lodge features a garden equipped with BBQ facilities. Guests will find a bar on site and can make use of the shared kitchen.

The banks of the Touw River are a 5-minute walk from Fairy Knowe Backpackers Lodge. Free private parking is available on site. In the bush / trees / nature close to Half Collard Kingfisher hiking trail. Relaxed, calm, tranquility. Only 25 minute walk to grocery store good to get the steps in for the day.

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8.5
Very good
281 reviews
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US$17
per night

Situated in Plettenberg Bay, 1.2 km from Lookout Beach, Amakaya Backpackers Travellers Accommodation features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. With free WiFi, this 3-star hostel offers a shared kitchen and luggage storage space. The accommodation provides airport transfers, while a car rental service is also available. Room very clean beds very comfy fridge in room with tea bags and kettle also. Hot showers lovely kitchen with everything to cook with. Clothes line out back . Wifi great. Debbie knew all the good things to do around and very helpful with taxis and booking buses for us.

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8.2
Very good
186 reviews
Price from
US$21
per night

Guests are offered traditional African dishes in the restaurant of Tube 'n Axe Backpackers. Special diet menus and packed lunches can be requested. Guests of the hostel can use the free barbecue facilities on site. We booked 2 rooms and a tent. Tent feels like you sleep under the sky, because windows are always open. Keep it in mind if you book in cold weather (but they have a heater). Tent is very modern, bed is perfect, shower is good. Everything is very clean. You can use for free swimming pool and tubes with hot wither to relax after hiking day. Hotel offers tubing experience, but we did not try. Price was about 800 R per person.

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8.1
Very good
316 reviews
Price from
US$15
per night

Situated in George, within 4.4 km of George Golf Club and 8.2 km of Outeniqua Pass, Garden Route Stay features accommodation with a garden and a shared lounge, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is set 33 km from Lakes Area National Park, 42 km from Botlierskop Private Game Reserve and 49 km from Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex. Outeniqua Transport Museum is 3.8 km from the hostel and Cape Palette Art & Picture Framing is 4.3 km away. The owner of the house is very kind

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7.8
Good
102 reviews
Price from
US$17
per night

Located in Wilderness, 17 km from Lakes Area National Park, The Wild Farm Backpackers provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Located around 22 km from George Golf Club, the hostel with free WiFi is also 25 km away from Outeniqua Pass. The hostel has a barbecue and mountain views, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant or a drink at the bar. Spectacular view, incredible sunsets! Perfect for sundowners. The land is covered with native indigenous plants that are medicinal, and draw beautiful wildlife like sunbirds.

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7.7
Good
435 reviews
Price from
US$17
per night

Located in Mossel Bay and with Santos Beach reachable within 300 metres, Mile Crunchers Backpackers & Hostelling provides express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The property is less than 1 km from the city centre and a 1-minute walk from Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex. was awesome view. epic privacy good... everything was 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯l liked very much ♥️🙏

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7.1
Good
117 reviews
Price from
US$20
per night

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