Oceana Beach & Wildlife Reserve

Every bone in your body hums with pleasure as you float on your back and look up at a serene sky. Flip over and swim to the edge of the pool - shaped like the African continent itself - then rest your elbows on the deck and take in your stunning surroundings. If you’ve been planning a trip to South Africa for a long time, you couldn’t have chosen a better place to unpack.

Your suite is set along the sweeping expanse of Indian Ocean shores that the resort rests upon. Thus far the most difficult part of your day has been deciding which way to look – out over the sparkling sea or in towards the reserve, where sweeping plains serve as a playground to some of the world’s most magnificent creatures. There are three Lodge Suites here, which form part of the main lodge, four separate Ocean Suites, and an expansive Private Ocean House.

Explore this magical area to your heart’s content and be inspired by its natural beauty and impossible proportions.

Or head into town, to a tiny village called Port Alfred that reminds you of just how remote your romantic retreat is. Even if Oceana Beach & Wildlife Reserve was at the “end of the earth,” you wouldn’t hesitate to make the trip again.