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When it’s time to escape the chaos of the city, head to Agulhas to reclaim your soul. Here, where the Indian Ocean meets the Atlantic, and the sea meets the mountain, is a luxurious, tranquil guest house. Agulhas Ocean House is located on a gentle curve at the entrance to Agulhas and looks over glorious, unobstructed seascapes.
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English, Afrikaans
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4 Main Road Agulhas Western Cape, L'Agulhas 7287 South Africa
I've been halfway around the world, staying in hundreds of hotels/guesthouses and this one ranks in my top 1%! Located between the sea and a nature reserve (part of which is in the guest house's back garden), Agulhas Ocean House is any nature lover's dream!
The owners are exceptionally hospitable, with Allen giving us the best welcome we could have dreamt of! Before we even put all our luggage in the room, he showed us the magnificent garden, turned on the hosepipe and then the magic began! Various kinds of majestic sunbirds came within metres to bath themselves in the rain generated by their loving human friend! We were hoping to see one or two during our Western Cape trip, but thanks to Allen we saw dozens on single afternoon!
Sheryl was equally welcoming and friendly, doing our washing, recommending and booking the best restaurants in the area for us, allowing us free use of the kitchen to make "padkos" and lending me the best set of bird books I've ever seen! She also provided us with our favourite drink-rooibos tea-upon arrival! We also connected on a different level, as both of us tried to speak to the German guests in their own language. As someone who did my PhD in L2 acquisition, I always admire folks attempting to add more languages to their repertoire! Bravo, Sheryl!
The guesthouse itself is pristine clean with 5 star facilities, while its intriguing decoration is therapeutic! We had a spacious room with a very comfortable bed, ensuite bathroom and private patio. The hosts clearly know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and provide guests with unforgettable, tailormade morning meals! Knowing that we're on a plant-based diet, they provided us with the best vegan breakfast imaginable! The cherry on the cake was when wild deer walked through the garden during breakfast!
Agulhas Ocean House is a place I'd highly recommend for a relaxing stay with the best hosts one could ever hope for! Just don't make the same mistake as us by booking only 1 night! If you make a booking here, do yourself a favour and stay at least 3 nights!
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Date of stay: January 2025
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Stay as long as you can and check out the garden on arrival!
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In early june we (a group of six friends) spent 2 nights at Agulhas Ocean House. To make a long story short: Allan, Sheryl and their zimbabwean „daughters“ are the perfect hosts! Not only did they worry about our itiniary (dirt roads, flooded areas after a severe storm and blocked roads) but got in touch with our travel agent to let us know there would be a tow service to make it through the water. We were warmly greeted with a cup of hot tea and a roaring fire in the sitting room. Allan and Sheryl provided us with all the information that is needed to spend two carefree days at Kap Agulhas. The Ocean House is worth its name, beautifully located with an impressive view at the Ocean. Allan, thanks for hosing our car, we left Kap Agulhas with a sqeaky clean van. 👍 We really appreciate your hospitality! Christiane and Peter
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Date of stay: June 2024
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Responded 20 Aug 2024
Thank you for a fantastic review! We loved having you.
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Sheryl and Alan are the perfect hosts. You feel immediately welcome and get all the recommendations to visit the area from the perfect location of the Agulhas Ocean House. Excellent rooms and very tasteful decoration of the guesthouse.
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Responded 27 Feb 2024
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This is the best guest house I have ever stayed in…period! Why? Simply the exceptional attention to detail from Sylvia and Alan. I had a long and exhausting drive but when I arrived I was greeted in a truly friendly way and offered a drink. A tray of tea in a proper teapot was taken to the fabulous lounge and Alan chatted to me about the area and what to see and do and offered to make reservations if needed for dinner. I settled into my spotless room and visited the southernmost point of Africa after standing in the warm harbour waters petting, yes petting, the huge semi tame stingrays. Truly an experience of a lifetime. Driving back I saw “The southernmost pub in Africa” so I thought I needed a beer. Food beer ( nice craft beers) and 4 hours later I left, saying goodbye to everyone who had taken the time to chat to me, a fabulous night. On my return I quickly retired to bed. It was a lovely comfortable bed and I had a wonderful nights sleep. I woke about 10 minutes before breakfast and showered and got dressed. Even as a bloke I appreciated the quality of soaps and shampoos in the room. I joined breakfast to a friendly welcome from both my hosts and other guests, what a great way to start the day. Anyway I decided on the spot to stay a second night and asked Alan if the room was free, unfortunately it was booked😥 Sylvia immediately said she knew of another guest house,rang them and negotiated a better price than any website. Because the second guest house doesn’t serve breakfast ( it’s self catering) Alan and Sylvia invited me back to have breakfast at Agulhas Oceans house. What a lovely gesture, and because the food is lovely I immediately accepted. I can’t say any single little thing against Oceans house, it’s all just fabulous.
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
Room Tip:Just go and have a fantastic customer service appearance and a great nights sleep
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Responded 19 Feb 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review!
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Agulhus Ocean House should be on your list when staying in Cape Agulhas. The location - across from the ocean -is perfect for touring Cape Agulhus National Park, the harbor and getting to shops and restaurants. And the home is beautifully decorated and adorned, extremely well maintained and offers every amenity you will need. The hosts, Sheryl and Allen, will greet you as friends and provide you with a wonderful experience, including a delicious breakfast. From original booking to checking out, this was one of the best places and experiences we have had with an accommodation.
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Date of stay: August 2023
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Responded 19 Aug 2023
Thank you for a beautiful review. We really appreciate it.
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Allan and Sheryl Thank you so much for a wonderful weekend stay at the Agulhas Ocean House. The view was great and the location is fantastic. We were very warmly welcomed by Allan who showed us to our room and invited us for a cup of tea in the lounge overlooking the Idian Ocean. The rooms are spacious, lovely and clean, with everything we needed. Our time with you was just very peaceful and we enjoyed our talks. Breakfast was great and interaction withe the other guests at breakfast was really enjoyable. Than you so much for arranging breakfast for us on Sunday morning. We really appreciate your hospitality and genuine friendliness. Craig and Renette
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Date of stay: May 2024
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Response from Agulhas Ocean House Bed & Breakfas, Owner at Agulhas Ocean House
Responded 05 Sept 2024
Thank you for the lovely review,
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This small House-Hotel is fantastic, it is located in front of the sea, only divides them a small avenue, the views are beautiful, awake with the noise of the waves and with that wonderful view. The hosts are very very warm, friendly and attentive to your needs, high Recommended for longer stays.
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Date of stay: February 2025Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Sheryl and Allan welcomed us as at their very beautifully decorated, clean and tidy guest house as if we were part of their family, and were friendly and very attentive to our needs during our stay. All email communication was attended to immediately, special dietary requirements were taken care of. We appreciated the extras e.g. bath gowns, sweets on the pillows. The delicious breakfast boasts oven-baked rolls, tasty muesli, a selection of homemade jams, fresh fruit salad, and eggs according to taste. Their restaurant suggestions for the area were met our standards, and we enjoyed a great dinner nearby. We could choose between two spacious rooms. Thank you for a fantastic stay! Looking forward to our next booking.
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Date of stay: September 2024
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Responded 14 Sept 2024
Thank you for the fantastic review. We really appreciate it and hope to see you soon.
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An excellent little guesthouse, perfectly appointed rooms and gracious and helpful hosts - what more could you want. Of course, Cap Agulhas is the southernmost point of South Africa, you should have seen it before. Bredasdorp, Arniston and Struisbaii are also interesting. The Agulhas Ocean House is a great base. After a good breakfast, served friendly and freshly made, you can explore the surrounding area. For example, the lighthouse in Agulhas, or the gallery located there.
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Date of stay: November 2024
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Agulhas Ocean House has to be one of the best B&Bs we’ve stayed at. Allan & Sheryl are fantastic hosts. From checkin to checkout all went off very smoothly. Out suite was just fantastic. A comfortable lounge with a garden view, a spacious bedroom with a sea view and a very large bathroom. All kitted out with everything a traveller needs and then a bit more. The lodgings are very well situated close to restaurants, the beach, a national park giving a person plenty to do nearby
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Responded 21 Jan 2024
Thank you for your fantastic review.
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There are more places to choose from in the L'Agulhas area.
PRICE RANGE
R 1,048 - R 1,618 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
South AfricaWestern CapeOverberg DistrictCape AgulhasL'Agulhas
NUMBER OF ROOMS
5
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