Cowrie Cove Guest House

Cowrie Cove Guest House

4 Cowrie Terrace La Lucia, Durban 4051 South Africa
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#5 of 100 B&Bs in Durban
4.8 of 5 bubbles
Location
4.9 of 5 bubbles
Rooms
4.7 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.9 of 5 bubbles
Cleanliness
4.9 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.8 of 5 bubbles
Sleep Quality

Looking for a place to stay in Durban? Then look no further than Cowrie Cove Guest House, a romantic bed and breakfast that brings the best of Durban to your doorstep.

As your “home away from home,” the bed and breakfast rooms offer air conditioning, and getting online is easy, with free wifi available.

Guests have access to baggage storage while staying at Cowrie Cove Guest House. In addition, Cowrie Cove Guest House offers a pool and free breakfast, which will help make your Durban trip additionally gratifying. And, as an added convenience, there is free parking available to guests.

While in Durban, you may want to check out some of the restaurants that are a short walk away from Cowrie Cove Guest House, including Jack Salmon Fish House (0.5 mi), Mamma Luciana's (0.5 mi), and The Lookout on Newport (0.8 mi).

There is no shortage of things to do in the area: explore popular historic sites such as The Ramakrishna Centre of South Africa Durban and The Old Fort.

We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Cowrie Cove Guest House as you experience everything Durban has to offer.

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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Free breakfast
Airport transportation
BBQ facilities
Baggage storage
Dry cleaning
Parking
Wifi
Taxi service
Non-smoking hotel
Laundry service
Self-serve laundry
Room features
Air conditioning
Safe
Coffee / tea maker
Flatscreen TV
Room types
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
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HOTEL CLASS
Star ratings are intended to indicate the general level of features, amenities, and services to expect. This property is classified according to TGCSA - Tourism Grading Council of South Africa.
5.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Luxury
Hidden Gem
Languages Spoken
English

Location

4 Cowrie Terrace La Lucia, Durban 4051 South Africa
Getting there
Car recommended
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Grade: 46 out of 100
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King Shaka Intl Airport
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scott s wrote a review Jun 2022
San Jose, California
4.0 of 5 bubbles
This B&B sports 12 good sized to frankly large rooms, in Umhlanga Rocks, around 40 yards from the beach (our bathroom, in #3, was humongous, and beautiful). Hosts are so nice, and tolerated many COVID associated rebooking from us, and others. Grounds have a nice pool, and many cozy nooks for reading. Not many games in house, so bring your own entertainment. Breakfasts are great.

Cowrie Cove is over a mile from Umhlanga, and thus over a mile from any eating or shopping establishment. Uber rides are only around 100 Rand round trip—more like 400 R for a round trip for Durban. The area has been hit hard by rains, and the beach has a lot of trash on it. Beach is pretty narrow and steep, too, and it’s hard to walk long distances on it—but that is not this establishments problem.
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Date of stay: June 2022
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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kterbl852897 wrote a review Oct 2021
5.0 of 5 bubbles
This guest house is beautiful, has everything you need, the owner is friendly, the staff helpful, the breakfast is good and the coffee wonderful and available at any time.
There is a pathway directly to the beach, which makes it so accessible.
Umhlanga is 3km away - R25 uber ride if you're going out.
We enjoyed everything about this place!
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Date of stay: October 2021
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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YolandeHeyns wrote a review Jul 2020
Kokstad, South Africa
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Cowrie Cove is genuinely luxurious. The rooms are big, spacious, clean, and everything you want. The sleep quality is great. Caroline has been so good to us, and our gratefulness for the extra-mile service she gave us cannot be expressed in words.
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Date of stay: June 2020
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
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LLoumeau wrote a review Jul 2022
Bethel, Connecticut
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We loved our few days at Cowrie Cove. Our room was so nicely appointed, and we had a mini-fridge and coffee/tea set/up as well. Easy beach access for nice strolls by the water. Breakfast was wonderful, and there were hot drink options/cookie all day in the kitchen. Short Uber ride to Umhlanga Rock restaurant area. Would definitely return!
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Date of stay: June 2022
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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jeffBAholidays wrote a review Mar 2020
London, United Kingdom
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We had a wonderful stay recently, the property is situated in an ideal location with access to a fabulous beach.
The location was perfect for total relaxation which was high on our list of priorities.
We could not fault the hospitality, lovely pool and super breakfast...
We would definitely recommend especially like us if you love animals!!
Safe secure and a total delight!
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Date of stay: March 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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tandiazibelu wrote a review Mar 2022
Blantyre, Malawi
5.0 of 5 bubbles
My partner and I had a fantastic time at this 5 star guesthouse. The place is beautiful, the owner and staff were very welcoming. The trail to the beach was thoughtfully made making the entire experience magical. Would definitely recommend
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Date of stay: February 2022
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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karstenkahmann wrote a review Jan 2020
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Pleasantly surprised of this very beautiful location. A hidden gem.
Caroline, the host, is super friendly, tips giving and supporting.
Our room 12 was big with a big bed and bathroom which has an awesome shower.
Breakfast area and staff is great.
Pool and it surroundings give enough space for sunbathing.
Direct access to beach via backyard door. Perfect.
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Date of stay: December 2019
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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phumelelesabelo6 wrote a review May 2022
5.0 of 5 bubbles
It was an exceptional place to be, the host was very warm and the house and the staff absolutely beautiful. Had the Deluxe Sweet and it’s worth the value. Will be bringing the fam down soon and I’m sure they will fall in love like we did.
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Date of stay: April 2022
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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Peter S wrote a review Feb 2020
Liverpool, United Kingdom
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We had an excellent stay at Cowrie Cove in 2016 so we decided to revisit when in Umhlanga in February this year (2020). We had another superb visit. Same very high standards in every respect from Caroline and her team. Highly recommended.
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Date of stay: February 2020
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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Paulim75 wrote a review May 2014
Centurion, South Africa
5.0 of 5 bubbles
One of the best B&Bs we've ever stayed at. Great people, very accommodating and the rooms are just beautiful....The super short walk to the beach (basically their back yard) was an unexpected and pleasant surprise. Highly recommended.
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Date of stay: April 2014Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Answer from Caroline S
Good morning, You may contact me at Cowrie Cove Guest House in La Lucia Durban KZN. I am unable to give you my email address or telephone number in my reply unfortunately. You will have to google my details. Regards, CAROLINE
Fingus wrote a tip Jul 2019
Johannesburg76 contributions67 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Take a walk to the beach - each room has keys to the back gate which is about 100 metres from the beach"
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jacquizip1234 wrote a tip Aug 2018
Johannesburg, South Africa4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Suitable for both business and pleasure."
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Megan W wrote a tip Aug 2017
10 contributions9 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"#7: no direct access to outside with a deck or windows with views, yet it served my purposes of having a place to "cocoon"."
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Alberto D wrote a tip Mar 2017
Jhb245 contributions111 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Upstairs is best as these have all the DSTV channels"
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Kirsty C wrote a tip Jan 2017
Johannesburg, South Africa52 contributions16 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"We stayed in room 1 and it was very good."
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PRICE RANGE
R 1,884 - R 2,365 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
South AfricaKwaZulu-NatalDurban
NUMBER OF ROOMS
9
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cowrie Cove Guest House
Which popular attractions are close to Cowrie Cove Guest House?
Nearby attractions include La Lucia Mall (0.5 km) and La Lucia Beach (0.5 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Cowrie Cove Guest House?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and a pool.
What food & drink options are available at Cowrie Cove Guest House?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast and barbeque facilities during their stay.
Is parking available at Cowrie Cove Guest House?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Cowrie Cove Guest House?
Conveniently located restaurants include Jack Salmon Fish House, Al Firenze Ristorante and pizzeria, and Mamma Luciana's.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Cowrie Cove Guest House?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Does Cowrie Cove Guest House have airport transportation?
Yes, Cowrie Cove Guest House offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at Cowrie Cove Guest House?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Are there any historical sites close to Cowrie Cove Guest House?
Many travellers enjoy visiting The Ramakrishna Centre of South Africa Durban (3.9 km).
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