Boathouse

KwaZulu-Natal


Taken over by new management in 2014, this upmarket choice has a bit more character than the rest of the behemoths that crowd the Ballito coastline. The bar and restaurant area is big and airy and some of the rooms have decks with incredible sea views.


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