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Riptide Holiday Flat

Self Catering

Review Summary

4.6 out of 5from 22 reviews for Riptide Holiday Flat
Cleanliness
4.7/5
Service
4.5/5
Location
4.7/5
Safety
4.5/5
Value for money
4.6/5
Johnathan S - Oct 2022
Overall score
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Johnathan S
Family with teenagers

Lekker, rustige visvang-vakansie.

Lekker veilige, rustige visvang-vakansie. Kinders hulle baie geniet. Sien julle definitief weer. Dankie.

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Nice, peaceful fishing holiday.

Nice safe, peaceful fishing holiday. Children enjoy them very much. Definitely see you again. Thank you.

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Johnathan and his family were awesome guests and a pleasure to interact with them. They left the unit spotless. We would be happy to see you again.

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Angelene S - Oct 2022
Overall score
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
5/5
Angelene S
Family with young children

Netjies toegeruste eenheid, in 'n rustige omgewing.

Die woonstel was netjies en goed toegerus, maar die eintlike trekpleister is die rustige omgewing en verby-vloeiende rivier. Ons kinders het die visvang, boomklim en buitespeel baie geniet. Die bestuurders van die plesierbote (hul ry op die rivier) was ongemanierd en het gereeld oor die vislyne bestuur, maar die bote word minder teen skemer. Die eenheid bied die perfekte wegbreek-naweek vir 'n gesin met kinders. Hartlike dank aan Mike en Candice vir jul gasvryheid - ons sien daarna uit om weer by jul mooi woonstel te kuier.

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Neatly equipped unit, in a peaceful environment.

The apartment was neat and well equipped, but the real attraction is the peaceful surroundings and the flowing river. Our children really enjoyed the fishing, tree climbing and outdoor play. The drivers of the pleasure boats (they drive on the river) were rude and often drove over the fishing lines, but the boats become less at dusk. The unit offers the perfect weekend getaway for a family with children. Many thanks to Mike and Candice for your hospitality - we look forward to visiting your beautiful apartment again.

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Mahendra P - Jun 2022
Overall score
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
3/5
Mahendra P
Family with teenagers

Awesome quiet weekend.

The unit is situated on the Kowie River and was bliss not having to drive around top fish. I have been to this premises before and with a little effort it can be spruced up again. It needs attention. 1. Safety: the front door only had a night latch on the door and didn't have a key to lock the door both from inside and outside. The door handle had to be cranked hard before it opened. Suggestion: needs replacement and a security gate on the front door. 2. Bottom shower doors does not slide smoothly. 3. Kitchen: A bigger bin will be an added bonus, to prevent you running outside and waste of bin bags. 4. The couches definitely need a super spring clean or replacement. 5. The laptop provided with the monitor was a disaster. The set up was poor in that I had to bend down on my knees to operate the damn thing. Frustrating. The Wi-Fi worked properly though. 6. There are two braai stands there and the one was rusted so badly that everytime I touched it the rust would flake off the stand and it was so off putting. Braai grid was not cleaned and left in a state. It's an awesome place but would not return as for the amount charged it was not up to standard. The website needs to also do homework on establishments advertises and I have been using the services for a while now and it's disgusting to get bad service. I have stayed in establishments before at the same rates and the hospitality received was exceptional.

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Hi, thank you for your much needed feedback. Mike

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Vernon S - Apr 2022
Overall score
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Vernon S
With spouse/partner

Awesome place to stay.

If it is just a break you need or enjoy fishing or boating this is the ideal place to be.

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Louis V - Jan 2022
Overall score
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Louis V
With spouse/partner

Gerieflik op die rivier.

Baie gerieflike eenheid op die Kowierivier met alles wat jy nodig mag kry. Ideale plek vir boot entoesiaste met jetty reg by die eenheid. Vriendelike en hulpvaardige eienaars. Dankie vir 'n baie lekker 5 dae in die eenheid.

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Conveniently on the river.

Very comfortable unit on the Kowie River with everything you might need. Ideal place for boat enthusiasts with jetty right by the unit. Friendly and helpful owners. Thank you for a very nice 5 days in the unit.

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Sharon D - Mar 2021
Overall score
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
2/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Sharon D
With friends

Quiet and safe

Did not get the DSTV channels that were promised. Nothing worked and nothing was explained. The man giving the keys to us was very rude and feared us about how they break in at the complex. Not a very good representative!

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Heilene D - Feb 2021
Overall score
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Heilene D
Family with young children

Baie netjiese, skoon verblyf met vriendelike en hulpvaardige eienaars.

Riptide is baie skoon en netjies. Daar is alles wat jy nodig het en nog meer. Die eienaar, Mike en sy dogter, Candice was baie vriendelik en baie hulpvaardig! Candice het ons boodskappies gestuur gedurende ons tydjie daar om te hoor of ons enigeiets nodig het en te hoor of ons gerieflik bly. Dis sulke klein dingetjies wat 'n verblyfplek laat uitstaan. Ons het ons tydjie daar baie geniet. Die rustigheid was heerlik. Die kinders het die visvang en die rivier baie geniet! Ons hoop om in die nabye toekoms weer daar te kan tuisgaan. Baie dankie Mike en Candice. Dit was 'n wonderlike naweek by Riptide.

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Very neat, clean accommodation with friendly and helpful owners.

Riptide is very clean and tidy. There is everything you need and more. The owner, Mike and his daughter, Candice were very friendly and very helpful! Candice sent us messages during our time there to see if we needed anything and to see if our stay was comfortable. It's little things like this that make a place to stay stand out. We really enjoyed our time there. The tranquility was wonderful. The children really enjoyed the fishing and the river! We hope to be able to stay there again in the near future. Thank you so much Mike and Candice. It was a great weekend at Riptide.

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Veronica E - Dec 2019
Overall score
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Veronica E
Family with teenagers

Alles was in order, baie skoon.

Die permanente inwoners lyk nie baie beïndruk met vakansiegangers nie. Reëls oor waar mens kan braai, want rook word nie verwelkom nie, maar dit was nie 'n probleem nie. Beddegoed, meubels, ens. perfek skoon en van baie goeie gehalte.

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Everything was in order, very clean.

The permanent residents don't seem very impressed with vacationers. Rules about where one can barbecue, because smoking is not welcomed, but this was not a problem. Bedding, furniture, etc. perfectly clean and of very good quality.

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Gwyneth V - Aug 2019
Overall score
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Gwyneth V
Family with teenagers

Great place to relax!

Lovely duplex, comfortable beds, clean, secure, but always stay cautious. Appreciate the soap, dishtowels and water bottle!

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Zenda B - Jul 2019
Overall score
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Zenda B
Family with teenagers

Awesome plekkie.

Mike het ons vriendelik ontvang en alles gewys. Die plek is ruim, skoon en netjies. Ons het dit baie geniet om hier te bly, ons was veilig en baie sentraal. Ons het baie dinge gedoen in die omgewing.

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Awesome place.

Mike received us kindly and showed us everything. The place is spacious, clean and tidy. We really enjoyed staying here, we were safe and very central. We did a lot of things in the area.

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Thank you for staying with us. We would be happy to see you again.

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Eugene V - Apr 2019
Overall score
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Eugene V
Family with young children

My rustigste en ontspannendste vakansie ooit!

Mike was 'n baie vriendelike en hulpvaardige gasheer. Hy het alles goed verduidelik, tot die werking van die alarm stelsel. Die tuine is pragtig en die lagoon is amper op jou voorstoep met baie visse. My 3 kinders het dit ook vreeslik geniet. Baie dankie Mike, hoop om jou volgende jaar weer te sien.

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The most peaceful en relaxing holiday ever!

Mike was a very friendly en helpful host. He explained everything about the alarm. The gardens were beautiful and the lagoon is basically in your front yard. My 3 children enjoyed it. Thank you Mike, we hope to see you again next year.

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Lizelle R - Apr 2019
Overall score
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Lizelle R
On business

Baie netjiese plek met hulpvaardige eienaars.

Baie dankie vir die netjiese verblyf. Die plek is baie netjies en skoon. Al was ons vir werk daar, het dit soos vakansie gevoel. Die enigste nadeel was dat ons nie parkering kon kry nie aangesien ander mense heeltyd op ons gemerkte parkering gestaan het.

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Very neat place with helpful owners.

Thank you very much for the neat stay. The place is very neat and clean. Even though we were there for work, it felt like vacation. The only downside was that we couldn't find parking as other people were standing on our marked parking all the time.

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Dear Lizelle,

Thank you. I will pass your comments regarding the parking problem on to complex management.

Regards,
Mike

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Anne L - Feb 2019
Overall score
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Anne L

Baie rustig met vriendelike bure.

Die woonstel is baie goed toegerus en netjies. Die stort op die boonste vloer het egter nie gewerk nie. Die bestuurder Mike is vriendelik en behulpsaam. Sal Riptide Holiday Flat definitief aanbeveel.

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Very quiet with friendly neighbours.

The apartment is very well equipped and neat. However, the top floor shower did not work. The manager Mike is friendly and helpful. Will definitely recommend Riptide Holiday Flat.

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Thank you, Anne. Hope to see you again.
Regards,
Mike

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Rohan L - Feb 2019
Overall score
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Rohan L

Kyk die sterre!

Skoon, baie netjies. Sal weer gebruik maak as ons in die omgewing is.

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Look at the stars!

Clean, very neat. Will use again if we are in the area.

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Alma B - Dec 2018
Overall score
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Alma B

Ons verblyf vir 2 dae, was aangenaam en verrassend.

Die eenheid is pragtig, skoon en gerieflik. Baie mooi uitsig oor die water en mens beleef 'n rustigheid. Sal dit beslis aanbeveel.

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Our stay for 2 days was pleasant and surprising.

The unit is beautiful, clean and comfortable. Very nice views of the water and man experience a tranquillity. Would definitely recommend this.

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Tumeka X - Nov 2018
Overall score
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Tumeka X
With friends

It was lovely, I really enjoyed my stay. We definitely book the flat again.

We enjoyed our stay.

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Anton H - Oct 2018
Overall score
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Anton H
Family with teenagers

Dit was fantasties en ons sal beslis dit weer doen.

Ons verblyf was heerlik, die woonstel is ruim en die ligging baie goed. Ons sal dit weer doen.

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It was fantastic and we will definitely do it again.

Our stay was lovely, the apartment is spacious and the location very good. We will do it again.

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Thank you for staying with us. You left Riptide spotless. It was nice meeting and chatting with you - You are welcome to stay again. Mike

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Linda M - Sep 2018
Overall score
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Linda M

Lovely stay.

Beautiful place. Calm and serene atmosphere.

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Dear Linda. Thank you for staying with us. Everything was satisfactory when you left. Sorry that the kitchen tap was loose, I have fixed that. We are always happy to receive suggestions for the benefit of the next group so please send suggestions. Regards. Mike

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Natasha S - Jul 2018
Overall score
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Natasha S
Family with young children

Beautiful view, very clean unit. It felt like home away from home.

My family and I have been on holiday a few times already in Port Alfred, but Riptide was the best place we've stayed in. We were received opened arms by a lovely couple.

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Good day Natasha,

Lovely meeting you and thank you for being such amazing tenants.

Mike

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Vanessa M - May 2018
Overall score
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Vanessa M
With friends

Relaxing clean safe holiday venue.

We arrived to a clean and neat holiday flat with extras such as milk tea sugar bottled water, soap in bathroom, shampoo, dishwasher, etc provided for. Beautiful clean linen on the beds and crispy clean towels too. The view over the river was spectacular and the accommodation has an alarm system for safety as well. We were all adults yet others with young children were also having a ball fishing and getting bait. Comes highly recommended and the manager Mike Norden made us feel very welcome too.

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Thank you for your wonderful review and appreciation. Would be happy to meet you again.

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Ilana V - Apr 2018
Overall score
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Ilana V
Family with young children

Lekker!

Ons het baie lekker gebly, woonstel was skoon en netjies en eienaars was baie behulpsaam. Sal graag weer daarheen gaan.

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Nice!

We had a great stay, the apartment was clean and tidy and the owners were very helpful. Would love to go there again.

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Andre S - Feb 2018
Overall score
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Andre S
With spouse/partner

Nie onaangenaam nie, maar teen R1000 per nag is daar beslis tekortkominge.

Die webwerf adverteer dat daar DStv is. Daar was slegs 2 kanale. Ons het die eienaar geskakel wat bevestig het dat hy net 'n minimale pakket het. Ons sou nie die plek gehuur het indien ons dit vooraf geweet het nie.

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Not unpleasant, but at R1000 per night there are definitely shortcomings.

The website advertises that there is DStv. There were only 2 channels. We called the owner who confirmed that he only had a minimal package. We would not have rented the place if we had known this in advance.

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  • Capacity: 6 people
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: 5 Van Der Riet Street, Riptide 7, Port Alfred, 6170, Eastern Cape
  • All ages welcome
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