About this property
Beachfront Location: Cove Rock Lodge on Cowrie in East London offers a private beach area and beachfront access. Guests enjoy sea views, a sun terrace, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, balconies, and modern amenities. The recently renovated property ensures comfort and convenience for all visitors. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves African, British, Indian, and seafood cuisines. Dinner options include halal, kosher, vegetarian, and vegan meals. Leisure Facilities: Guests can enjoy a fitness centre, tennis court, and outdoor fireplace. Additional amenities include a bar, games room, and picnic area. Nearby Attractions: Cove Rock Beach is a 4-minute walk away. East London Airport is 6 km from the property.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Beachfront
- Fitness centre
- 2 restaurants
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Private beach area
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
Khunjulwa
South Africa“The place was clean and very specious, very peaceful area.”
Marion
Netherlands“The view to the ocean, the lovely breakfast, the great rooms.”
Isabel
South Africa“This lodge is just a short walk from the beach, making it easy to enjoy the sea. Bev, the host, made sure we had a great time. She even let us have the whole house to ourselves for privacy. The lodge is in a safe area, so we felt comfortable. We...”
Paul
South Africa“Bev met me with a cheerful smile and showed me around. There is an excellent communal kitchen with a Nespresso machine (with pods!)
My room was beautiful, spacious and clean, with a glass door onto a roomy deck.
It's everything I could have...”
Jacqueline
South Africa“Spectacular setting with exquisite views of the ocean. Super comfortable spacious self-catering units, with great appliances. Very neat and quiet. The management is brilliant; very accommodating and super friendly. Not sure why anyone visiting...”
Sinothando
South Africa“The place is so quiet and the owner was so nice , the room is so much warm and there's also a wifi .. the place is so lovey I'm definitely gonna come back”
Ugan
South Africa“The hosts are amazing people. We arrived much later than planned and they happily accommodated us. The room was super clean and the beds were very comfortable. We enjoyed our stay.”
Patrick
South Africa“Awesome location next the beach. Bev was fantastic, she was always helpful and even offered me a lift to the airport which saved me from missing my flight thank you Bev, i highly recommend Cowrie lodge i will be back.”
Simbulele
South Africa“Very peaceful estate, with Antelopes roaming freely. A quiet private beach. Good security. Very clean rooms.”
Franz
Germany“We had an amazing stay at Cowrie Lodge. It’s a very safe and clean place, close to the beach for nice walks and (if you‘re lucky) whale watching. The hosts are very friendly and helpful. One of the best places we stayed on South Africa. We will...”
Managed by Cowrie Lodges @ Cove Rock Country Estate
Company review score: 9.4Based on 55 reviews from 3 properties
3 managed properties
Company information
Cowrie Lodge Suites, Units & Apartments, established in 2007, your hosts Graham & Bev ensure our guests are ss relaxed & comfortable with us as we are.
Property information
The Lodge is situated on the popular Sunshine Coast in a beautiful, private County Estate at Cove Rock. Close to Beach5
5 Minute drive to East London/King Phaolo Airport
5 Minute drive to IDZ
2 Minute drive to East London Grand Prix Circuit
1 Minute drive to R72 to Port Alfred/Port Elizabeth
10km from East London City Centre.
Whether in East London on holiday, a stop-over or business, Cowrie Lodge is the ideal place to stay. Guests can enjoy free WI-FI, Smart TV, Fridge & Coffee/Tea facilities & daily cleaning Monday to Friday, excluding Public holidays. Cowrie Lodge prides itself on exceptional service by our friendly staff that are always willing to provide the best service possible to our guests by offering clean, spacious, comfortable accommodation. Most importantly to ensure privacy & tranquillity for every guest. We therefore do not accommodate for social gatherings or Parties. We are also, unfortunately, not pet friendly, due to a “no pets allowed into the Estate by Visitors” rule of the Cove Rock Homeowners Association.
Neighbourhood information
Cove Rock Country Estate is an upmarket, private, access controlled Estate; guests are therefore required to produce identification on arrival for every visitor over the age of 16. The speed limit is strictly 30km per hour to protect children, adults & wildlife walking the streets of our Estate.
The wildlife roam freely & can be seen strolling & relaxing in the gardens. The beach is a 200m walk from the Lodge, as well as the 9 Hole Golf Course, Tennis Court, Mini Rugby/Soccer Field, Cricket Pitch, Swimming Pool, Children’s play equipment, a Spaza Shop & a Clubhouse.
Languages spoken
Afrikaans,EnglishProperty surroundings
Restaurants
2 restaurants on site
Cove Rock Eatery
- CuisineAfrican • British • Indian • Pizza • Seafood • Steakhouse • Grill/BBQ
- Open forDinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly
- Dietary optionsHalal • Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan
Restaurant #2
No additional info available
House rules
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Check-in
From 14:00 to 19:00
Check-out
From 06:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.
