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Strandlopertjies Cottage

Self Catering

Review Summary

4.4 out of 5from 25 reviews for Strandlopertjies Cottage
Cleanliness
4.2/5
Service
4.4/5
Location
4.7/5
Safety
4.7/5
Value for money
4.3/5
Kyle B - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Kyle B
With friends

Rustic tranquility.

We loved our stay and the cottage is even better than the photos. It had everything you needed. A short walk to the estuary and then you get to live life according to the tides. Absolutely loved it. Infanta is a rare place.

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Thank you for appreciating our piece of paradise. It's a privilege to share it.

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Sanmari M - Jun 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Sanmari M
With spouse/partner

Amazing views and comfortable acomadation.

The stay was very nice.

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Robbie K - May 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Robbie K
With spouse/partner

Stunning & private location. When can we move in?!!

It's like driving into a forgotten corner of the Cape with stunning river views and peace and quiet. The cottage has all you need, we kept the fireplace going at night to warm the place up and that just added to the whole atmosphere of a romantic gettaway. Even the friendly chocolate labrador came to say hi in the mornings. Simply awesome and highly reccomended. As a tour operator I felt like a tourist re-discovering the area, from the barge across the river in Malagas to the "Bent Head" pub and Mark's friendly hospitality. See you again soon Stella & Kobus!!

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Robbie,
Thank you so much for the lovely positive review that you gave Strandlopertjies Cottage and the area of the Breede Mouth. It is heartwarming for us when we see that others also appreciate this part of the Cape for the paradise that it is. As nature lovers we like to share the beauty and charm of this piece of God's creation. May this review inspire travellers to come and explore this area for themselves. You are most welcome to visit again.
Regards.
Stella and Kobus

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Ludi E - Jan 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ludi E
Family with teenagers

Kon ontspan en net rustig wees,.

Die eienaars het ons ontvang en was baie gasvry. Die verblyf is baie skoon en goed uitgelê om 6 mense te kan huisves. Jy is loopafstand van die rivier af en die strand is 3 km verder af as jy stap. Jy kan so entjie terugry op die grondpad en die beste Pizza kry. Daar is ook ander eetplekkies en kroeë in die omgewing. Ons gaan beslis weer daar kuier na 'n baie heerlike naweek.

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Could relax and just be calm,.

The owners received us and were very hospitable. The accommodation is very clean and well laid out to accommodate 6 people. You are walking distance from the river and the beach is 3 km away if you walk. You can drive a little way back on the dirt road and get the best Pizza. There are also other eateries and bars in the area. We will definitely visit there again after a very lovely weekend.

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Lianne C - Apr 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Lianne C
Family with teenagers

We loved it!

The river is a very special place to be, so much to do, we love to fish, collect bait, pansy shells and walk along the banks, a boat is a bonus but not necessary! The sunsets are exceptional and just the peace quite revives the soul! We would have like to have Wifi next time!

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Rochelle E - Jan 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Rochelle E
With spouse/partner

Beautifully decorated, clean, neat and tidy Cottage.

Great walks during low tide and fabulous views. The water is not drinkable so I do recommend taking lots of drinking water with.

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Audri R - Sep 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Audri R
With friends

Relaxing.

The cottage is beautifully decorated and very clean with all appliances in working order. Conveniently located and only a few steps to the river. Will definitely be back.

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Strandlopertjies Cottage 's response

Thank you for the positive review.
Glad you loved our heart's place.
Hope to see you soon.
Stella

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Tina B - Mar 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Tina B
With spouse/partner

Amazing river mouth and seaside escape!

Comfortable and cosy with all amenities one might need for a relaxing break away! We will definitely be back again!

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Thanks! We would love to have you back.

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Tracey C - Dec 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Tracey C
Family with teenagers

Thank you for the most amazing holiday in your beautiful cottage, which more than exceeded our expectations!

The cottage is situated in the most beautiful setting, and the hosts Stella and Kobus were warm and welcoming. We were sad to leave, and will definitely be back.

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Marius B - Mar 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Marius B
Family with young children

Was 'n baie lekker en rustige vakansie.

Sal definitief weer gaan. Kinders het dit baie geniet sonder geen TV, wat beteken meer gesinstyd. Kon nie gewoond raak aan die soutwater storte nie, maar ek verstaan hoekom. Die eienaars was baie vriendelik en ons het baie tuis gevoel.

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Was a very nice and peaceful holiday.

Will definitely go again. Kids really enjoyed it with no TV, which means more family time. Couldn't get used to the salt water showers, but I understand why. The owners were very friendly and we felt very much at home.

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Alexis V - Feb 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Alexis V
With spouse/partner

Heerlik rustig.

Beste vir kort tydperk 4 - 5 dae, solank almal net weet dat jy alle proviand moet saamneem, is dit geen probleem.

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Wonderfully peaceful.

Best for short period 4 - 5 days, as long as everyone knows that you have to take all provisions with you, it's no problem.

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Antionette M - Nov 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Antionette M
With spouse/partner

Fantastiese ligging en baie veilig.

Rustige verblyf en baie veilig. Nie eers nodig om huis te sluit nie.

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Fantastic location and very safe.

Peaceful stay, very safe. You don't even have to lock the house.

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Lohan B - Sep 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Lohan B
Family with teenagers

Salig ...

3 nagte by Strandlopertjies Cottage by Infanta. Teen die Breederivier. Pragtige strand en ideaal vir hengel en strand-aktiwiteite. Rustig en stil buite seisoen.

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Blissful...

3 nights at Strandlopertjies Cottage at Infanta. Against the Breede River. Beautiful beach and ideal for fishing and beach activities. Peaceful and quiet out of season.

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Goeie dag Lohan

Baie dankie vir die mooi opmerking. Ons is bly julle kon die rustigheid geniet. Kom gerus weer.
Groete
Stella

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Luzanne C - Feb 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
2/5
Luzanne C
With spouse/partner

I would not go again.

This is not a case of what you see, is what you get! I have a huge problem with establishments not giving a true reflection of what they offer the guest. The photos on the website are old and it looks very different when you arrive. It is obvious that the changes made by the owner took place a long time ago, since the current curtains are filthy, but are not the same as on the website. Although the purpose of the holiday is not to watch TV, the photos show a TV and therefore you expect to find a TV. You receive an email from the owner stating this only once you have booked and paid your deposit. Everything is slightly sticky, and at the high cost of the accommodation, you are expected to remove your rubbish at the end of your stay. This I found very unpleasant, since the very small bin that is supplied, was not smelling all that good after 4 days and was already extremely dirty on our arrival. The plug in the kitchen sink does not work, so you cannot fill the basin to wash your dishes and need to do so under a running tap in a water scarce area. To the credit of the owner, she did phone to ask how our stay was, but since I was in a happy holiday mood, and had guests with me at the time, I did not feel to discuss the negative feeling I had about her accommodation at that stage. The biggest problem with the accommodation offered, is that it is portrayed completely different on the website than what you actually receive. There is also no indication that the accommodation offered is right next to the main house and any person staying there will have a huge impact on your privacy in the small cottage next to the main house. We have often visited the area and have really enjoyed our stay, but this accommodation was very disappointing.

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Good afternoon Luzanne

We always love to share our beautiful place with other guests, therefor we feel really sad to hear that you were not able to appreciate the beauty of this paradise. Fortunately, this seldom happens. We do appreciate positive critisism because it gives us the opportunity to improve the standard of our cottage and to work towards perfecting it. In this case, though, I would like to comment on your negative remarks.

Firstly, if there are any differences in reality from the existing photos on the website, it is because the interior ot the cottage was upgraded and improved just two weeks before you arrived. In fact, you were the second group of guests experiencing our new improved, upgraded interior. I was quite excited about the improvements and thought guests would love it, which has also been the case with the guests visiting after you. This is what was done: New, more comfortable furniture and scatter cushions, a nguni skin on the floor, brand new stove, new taps in the kitchen, a new cupboard in the main bedroom and new soft white curtains in the main bedroom, hanging almost from the ceiling. The kitchen cupboards were painted new and also the walls around the stove. Thus my total amazement reading your negative review. Another change since the photos on the website were taken, is that a wooden fence was erected and more bougainvillaes were planted between the house and the cottage to give more privacy. As in the whole of Infanta where the houses are next to each other, the house and the cottage is also next to each other. The main house is never rented out, so the only people using it is me and my husband and our son. As my son gets only 3 weeks holiday per year, it is mostly me and my husband. We cherish the peace and quiet of the place, so guests in the cottage will not be disturbed at all. Maybe another change in reality from the website photos , is that it was a very high spring tide and the water was nearer to the cottage on the photos than you experienced it in reality.

No TV is being advertised on the website on Travelground . If there appears a TV on a photo on the website, I will ask that it is being removed immediately. It is also said in the information being sent beforehand to guests that there is no TV. If that is very important to guests and they just assumed that there will be a TV, they still can cancel their booking and get their full deposit back. Usually, our guests are so busy enjoying and appreciating the outside - fly fishing, fishing, sailing, kite surfing, walking, bird watching, swimming, picking up pansies during low tide, braaiing etc that they are not at all interested in, or having the time for watching TV. We also recommend that guests rather enjoy the outside than to stay indoors in front of the TV.

The cleanliness: I am dependent on cleaning services in the area. I live in Cape Town.That is why I always call the guests to hear what the condition of the cottage was on arrival. If a guest assures me that everything was clean as was the case here, I assume that there was no problem. If not so, I immediately contact the cleaning services to solve any problems in that regard. Thus I would have appreciated any negative comments directly to me.

In the area there are no municipal services therefor guests are already warned in the information sent to them beforehand that garbage bags should be removed themselves to a dump about 2 km from there. Also that they should bring own garbage bags with (it is a self-catering unit). I will now add this information to my website on Travelground so that guests are fully informed long before they make a booking.

The plug in the sink: In our information, we ask guests to contact us immediately if they experience any problems. This was not done in this case , otherwise it would have taken only a phone call to sign up the handyman to come and fix the problem. We have fixed the problem in the mean time.

Most of our guests are regular guests who come again and again. For first time visitors, I especially want to invite people who are nature lovers and who are able to appreciate the beauty, peace and unspoilt God-given nature of this piece of heaven. Then you will never be disappointed.

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Johan C - Feb 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
0/5
Service
0/5
Location
0/5
Safety
0/5
Value for money
0/5
Johan C
With spouse/partner

Stilte na vreedsaamheid.

Verblyf is rustig en stil, maar die pad by die verblyf is onbegaanbaar.

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Silence after peacefulness.

Accommodation is peaceful and quiet, but the road at the accommodation is impassable.

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Ek is baie bly julle het dit ook rustig en stil gevind. Soos gesê in die inligting op ons website, is dit 'n uur se grondpad na die mond van die Breerivier aan die Infanta kant van die rivier. Sekerlik 'n rede hoekom die plek nog veilig, ongerep en weg van die gewone rumoer is. Die grondpad is nie altyd in dieselfde toestand nie. Soms na 'n vakansie is die pad gewoonlik uitgery en grof en ander kere wanneer die pad net geskraap is, is dit in 'n baie goeie toestand. Hoe sleg dit ook al reeds was, dit was en is nog altyd begaanbaar vir 'n gewone motor en nie noodsaaklik vir 'n 4X4 nie. 'n Grondpad moet maar altyd stadig gery word vir veiligheid.

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Mari B - Nov 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Mari B

Ongelooflike plek op die strand, so rustig.

Ongelooflike lekker naweek gewees. Julle sal ons weer sien!

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Amazing place on the beach, so peaceful.

We had such a great weekend. You'll definitely see us again!

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Baie gelukkig wanneer gaste kan deel in die mooi van ons natuurskoon!

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Anastasia N - Oct 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Anastasia N
Family with young children

One of the most amazing and relaxing places on earth!

We would highly recommend Strandlopertjie Cottage to all our friends and family members! Will definitely go back to this paradise on earth!

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Thank you very much for this lovely comment. We are so happy when other people can share in the beauty of this piece of heaven.

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Lara T - Oct 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Lara T
Family with young children

Amazing gem in incredible location - fantastic for children.

We had a wonderful stay with our two young children. Having a cottage on the beach is a wondeful find for our kids who spent hours playing in the sand, boating in the shallow waters, walking, swinging, sliding and climbing in the play area as well as visting Cape Infanta and beaching and walking there. We could have happily stayed for a month!

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Elzie F - Sep 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Elzie F
With friends

Lekker plekkie op Kontikirivier

Ons het heerlik hier gebly, ideaal vir vissermanne!

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Nice place on Kontiki River

We had a great stay here, ideal for fishermen!

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Jaco J - Feb 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jaco J
With spouse/partner

A great family get away. Loved the place and will definitely go back.

I already suggested Strandlopertjies Cottage to a friend. Very peaceful, beautiful views and the cottage has everything you need. Very safe for children. Even the gravel road (which was in a fair condition) from the N2 to your destination is worth it once you reach your destination.

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Nola N - Dec 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Nola N
With spouse/partner

Vreedsaam.

Naby die natuur.

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Peaceful.

Close to nature.

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Emma C - Aug 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Emma C
With spouse/partner

Ongelooflik geniet.

As jy 'n wegbreek soek uit die gewoel van die stad is dit die regte plek om stilte en rustigheid te soek. Jy het die skoonheid van die rivier en die see bymekaar. Ons het heerlik ontspan. Daar nie 'n winkel naby en dus moet jy mooi beplan wat jy saamvat.

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Unbelievably enjoyed.

If you're looking for a break from the hustle and bustle of the city, this is the right place to find peace and quiet. You have the beauty of the river and the sea together. We had a great time relaxing. There is no shop nearby and therefore you have to plan carefully what you take with you.

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Doreen S - Sep 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Doreen S
Individual traveler

Peaceful, quiet, good for the soul

A beautiful spot to be. Small suggestion: A small reference book on the surroundings of Infanta, alternative fishing areas, etc. We saw a review from a previous guest which said he'd found a river with a waterfall - which we would have loved to explore, but we didn't know where it was. Definitely worth staying at again though. We will be back.

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Shirley M - Aug 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Shirley M
With friends

Cottage designed for comfort and aesthetic warmth in unspoilt natural surroundings.

Strandlopertjies is the perfect place to unwind and put your busy life on hold, with immediate effect. Infanta is on the Breede River, a ten-minute walk from the sea, along a wild, mostly undeveloped stretch of beautiful beach. If you take the shorter route via Witsand, you can avoid the long gravel road to Infanta, by putting your car on the ferry - If you get there before 6pm. Strandlopertjies cottage is delightful in every way, charming and comfortable, and has everything you will need. The minor inconvenience of having to take your own linen dissolves the minute you set foot inside. The hosts are as warm and friendly as the decor and we will definitely return many times over the coming years.

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Ronel H - Aug 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Ronel H
Family with young children

Dit kan 'n onvergeetlike vakansieplek wees.

Daar was nie water nie en ons was daaroor ingelig nadat ons ingeboek het. Niemand het gekom on die probleem uit te sorteer nie. Ons kon nie eers hande was of 'n toilet trek nie. Ek dink dit moet ook genoem word in die akkommodasie besonderhede dat jy jou eie beddegoed moet saamneem. Alhoewel dit is 'n oulike plekkie in die regte ligging met 'n mooi uitsig en reg langs die rivier.

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It can be an unforgettable vacation spot.

There was no water and we were informed about it after we checked in. No one came to sort out the problem. We couldn't even wash our hands or flush a toilet. I think it should also be mentioned in the accommodation details that you have to bring your own bedding. Although it is a cute little place in the right location with a nice view and right next to the river.

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  • Capacity: 6 people
  • Check-in: 13:00 to 22:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: Kontiki Breede River Mouth, Along the River, Infanta, 1234, Western Cape
  • All ages welcome
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