The Spinning Reel
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Livia S - Nov 2023
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Onvergeetlik lekker gekuier, mooi see uitsig, baie veilig en gerieflik.
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Unforgettably good time, beautiful sea view, very safe and comfortable.
Incredibly nice stay, owners wonderful people, very helpful. Ollie, their dog, also came to visit often, which made our visit extra special.
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Hildi H - Jun 2023
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Pragtige kamer met mooiste see-uitsig!
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Beautiful room with the most beautiful sea view!
Very nice and comfortable.
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Hermi D - Jun 2023
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Gerieflike huisie, goed toegerus en pratige uitsig oor die see.
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Comfortable house, well equipped and beautiful view of the sea.
Friendly staff who help where they can. The view is beautiful over the sea. A pleasure to wake up with the sound of waves in your ears.
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Ernst W - Apr 2023
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Perfekte ligging om absoluut te ontspan.
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Perfect location to absolutely relax.
Friendly reception, very neat and clean with a beautiful sea view.
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Marieta G - Dec 2022
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Ons het die tyd by die see baie geniet.
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We really enjoyed the time at the sea.
The location is great, just a stone's throw from the beach. The property is fenced and secure. Each house/chalet is private and you don't see your neighbours. The beach is safe and quiet. We could walk for hours on the deserted beach and see no one. The swimming beach is a short walk with lifeguards in season. The wooden chalet is without luxuries, but clean with the basic necessities. Take your own gas stove and emergency lights with you for loadshedding. We had problems with the drainage, but the owners attended to it. They make use of rainwater in tanks. There is no washing machine and we had to use the laundry service in town. We were 5 adults and after a while the space got a bit cramped. One climbs wooden steps to the chalet and older people or a family with small children should bear this in mind.
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Jenny H - Dec 2022
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Uitstekende ligging, pragtige plek.
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Excellent location, beautiful place.
We had a wonderful stay at The Spinning Reel. The location is stunning, the house was perfectly appointed, clean and beautiful. Our weather was bad and the TV/Netflix didn't work properly, but that could also be due to loadshedding (stage 6).
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Sisonke S - Dec 2022
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Beautiful place, safe, friendly neighbors.
The Spinning Reel 's response
Dear Sisonke,
Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback. We appreciate it very much and are glad you enjoyed your stay.
Martha R - Oct 2022
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We loved the sea view. Beautiful. Every day we saw whales. Wow - wonderful stay.
The Spinning Reel 's response
Dear Martha,
We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at The Spinning Reel.
Hope to see you again soon :)
Regards
Nikita
Clarice P - Oct 2022
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Peaceful.
Hannes G - Aug 2022
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Amazing ligging, bietjie tight vir groter sleepwaens.
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Amazing location, a bit tight for larger trailers.
See stars.
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The Spinning Reel 's response
Dear Hannes,
Thank you so much for your feedback, we are glad you enjoyed your stay.
Hope to see you again soon.
Regards
Nikita
Rona R - Jul 2022
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Mooiste uitsig.
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Most beautiful view.
Just 50 steps and you are on the beach. Very private. Everything is in working order and clean. Will definitely go again.
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The Spinning Reel 's response
Dear Rona,
Thank you so much for you kind feedback.
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us at The Spinning Reel, and that we could accommodate all your needs and wants for your holiday.
Your feedback is important to us as our goals are to have only happy guests, so if there is anything you feel we could do better please dont hesistate to inform us.
Hope to see you again soon.
Kind Regards,
Nikita
Lesley V - Feb 2022
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Wonderful sea view every morning. Quiet and peaceful. 50m to the beach ad tidal pool.
The Spinning Reel 's response
Thank you very much and so pleased you enjoyd your stay.
Regards
Kim
Muhammad Hafeez I - Nov 2021
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Paradise on Earth.
The Spinning Reel 's response
Dear Hafeez,
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with such positive feedback,
please be sure to let us know if there is anything we can better for the future.
Kind Regards
Nikita
Gert D - Oct 2021
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Die ligging en uitsig is fantasties.
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The location and view are fantastic.
The house is very comfortable and there was everything we needed to enjoy the 3 days there together. The place needs some attention. The shower head needs to be replaced. The kitchen and especially the stove need a good cleaning (deep clean).
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The Spinning Reel 's response
Dear Gert,
Thank you for taking the time to rate our accommodation and providing us feedback.
We will be sure to have that shower head replaced and enusre that a deep clean is done.
Kind Regards
Nikita
Madeleine S - Jun 2021
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Rustig, mooi.
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Quiet, beautiful.
Breathtaking sea view, extremely safe.
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The Spinning Reel 's response
Dear Madeleine,
Thank you for your postive rating and feedback,
always makes us happy to know our guests are happy.
Regards
Nikita
Adriana M - Apr 2021
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We loved every minute of it.
The Spinning Reel 's response
Thank you always makes us happy when our guests are happy.
Regards
Steve & Kim
Carol C - Mar 2021
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Very pleasant stay.
The Spinning Reel 's response
Thank you for your rating. We have a very strict cleanliness policy and if the cottage is not spotless we would love to know. We love it when our guests give us immediate feedback. We also strive to be one of the cheapest establishments with the beach cottages. We do hope that you would visit us again. Thank you for your rating.
Jenny H - Oct 2020
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Lovely private and extremely convenient with a fantastic view of the sea.
The Spinning Reel 's response
Thank you Jenny.
I am glad you enjoyed the log chalet.
Adele B - Apr 2019
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Waarde vir geld.
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Value for money.
The location is very special, quiet and beautiful. Everything you need is there, nothing fancy, but everything is clean and tidy.
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The Spinning Reel 's response
Thank you for your wonderful rating. We are one of the only establishments with an electric fence around the property and each cottage has its own alarm system. It makes us happy to know that our guests are happy. Thank you for your review.
Elaine S - Apr 2019
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A fabulous place to stay!
The Spinning Reel 's response
Thanks Elaine,
Glad you enjoyed your stay!
Etienne D - Mar 2019
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Uitstekende, vriendelike, diens.
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Excellent, friendly, service.
Kim, Steve and staff went out of their way to make our stay very comfortable.
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The Spinning Reel 's response
Thank you kindly Etienne. We are so pleased to know that you enjoyed your stay with us and we do hope to see you again!
Andreas S - Aug 2018
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Stil en rustig met die mooiste see-uitsig.
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Quiet and peaceful with the most beautiful sea view.
We spent four wonderful and peaceful nights in their Vermont style chalet. The chalet was clean and tidy and equipped with everything one might need. The place has the most beautiful sea views and is located on the beach. Can definitely recommend The Spinning Reel and would stay there again myself. The hostess, Kim, is very friendly and offered her help if we needed anything or wanted to know anything about the area.
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The Spinning Reel 's response
Baie dankie vir jou wonderlike en vriendelike woorde. Ons hoop dat jy weer by ons sal kom bly.
Johan L - Apr 2018
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Stil, privaat en na aan die see.
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Quiet, private and close to the sea.
Peaceful, quiet, safe, close to the seaside.
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The Spinning Reel 's response
Dankie Johan. Ons hoop om julle weer in die toekoms te sien.
Loretta N - Mar 2018
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Was so rustig, al geluide was die see.
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Was so peaceful, all sounds were the sea.
It had been very peaceful and when I had a question the lady was immediately there to help.
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The Spinning Reel 's response
Dankie Loretta, vir julle gunstige kommentaar. Ons hoop julle sal weer by ons kom bly.
Anthonie N - Mar 2018
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It was an unforgetable weekend at the beach.
The Spinning Reel 's response
Thank you Anthonie. We appreciated having you stay with us, and we trust that you will visit us again in the future.
Alida V - Jan 2018
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Kon dadelik begin ontspan.
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Was able to start relaxing immediately.
Nice central. Sea is a stone's throw away and the accommodation is far enough to enjoy the busy festive season in privacy or close enough to share in it.
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The Spinning Reel 's response
Ek is bly dat julle dit geniet het.
Christa S - Oct 2017
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Beautiful and private stay with an excellent view of the ocean.
The Spinning Reel 's response
Thank you kindly for your review. We do hope to see you again in the future. The Whales have been magnificent lately. Kelly
Anonymous Guest - Oct 2017
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Hospitable, quiet and very tidy.
Beautiful, lovely view. Enough space.
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Floris B - Sep 2017
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Baie lekker.
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Very nice.
Really enjoyed everything, especially the location of the unit which was very close to the sea.
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The Spinning Reel 's response
Ek is baie bly dat julle dit geniet het.
Ignatius G - Jul 2017
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Beautiful, tranquil and so relaxing.
The Spinning Reel 's response
Thank you for your wonderful rating and we are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay. We would love to have you visit again in the future. The whales have been having a lot of fun in front of Spinning Reel this last month. Kindest regards, Kelly
Morne P - Jul 2017
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Waarde vir geld akkommodasie.
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Value for money accommodation.
Good accommodation. Clean and neat. Wonderful location. Really enjoyed the accommodation. Thanks for the good service.
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Bly dat julle die Log Chalet geniet het!
Groete
Mike H - Mar 2017
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Skoon, veilige blyplek maar alles is verouder en sal nie geskik wees vir kieskeurige gaste nie.
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Clean, safe place to stay but everything is outdated and would not be suitable for picky guests.
Price-wise, a reasonable place to stay for short periods. However, we will not stay there for more than a few days.
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The Spinning Reel 's response
Dankie vir jou regverdige opinie.
Ons probeer altyd te verduidelik dat die strand huisies wel oud is. On het die Chalets and B&B kamers wat nuwe en meer gemaklik is.
Elmari B - Mar 2017
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Privaat en rustig.
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Private and peaceful.
I like the sea view from the place. The beach is beautiful and clean. Easy walking distance from accommodation.
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The Spinning Reel 's response
Thanks for the review.
Bly dat julle die plek geniet het.
Terri-ann L - Feb 2017
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Gemaklik, dankie.
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Comfortable, thank you.
Had some trouble with the gas water heater, but everything necessary was included. Would have liked a potjiekos pot, otherwise truly value for money, especially for people with small children.
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The Spinning Reel 's response
Dankie vir die resensie!
Ongelukkig het ons nie 'n ander keuse as gas water-verwarmer nie. Dit gebeur soms en hoop dat ons dit gou genoeg reggemaak het. Bly dat jy dit anderste geniet het.
- Capacity: 22 people
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Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
Check-out: 09:00 - Address: 10 Freshwater Road, Port Alfred, 6170, Eastern Cape
- All ages welcome
