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Shining Waters

4.0 star property
4-star beach guest house with outdoor pool

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Deluxe Suite, Sea View | Beach/ocean view
Standard Twin Room | In-room safe
Deluxe Double Room | In-room safe
Beach towels
Interior entrance

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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859 6th Avenue, Wilderness, Western Cape, 6560
  • Place, Wilderness National Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Garden Route Trail
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Acrobranch Wildwoods
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, George (GRJ)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Suite, Sea View | In-room safe

Deluxe Suite, Sea View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | In-room safe

Deluxe Double Room

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room | In-room safe

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe

Standard Twin Room

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Seagull Twin Room | In-room safe

Seagull Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Wilderness

Wilderness Beach stay.With a stay at this Wilderness Beach guesthouse, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and 2 miles (3 km) of Garden Route National Park. Wilderness National Park and Garden Route Trail are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Wilderness National Park - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Garden Route Trail - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Acrobranch Wildwoods - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Victoria Bay Beach - 18 min drive - 9.1 miles
  • Knysna Waterfront - 50 min drive - 34.3 miles

Getting around

  • George (GRJ) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Green Shed Coffee Roastery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Girls - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Royal Siam Thai Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Commonage - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪ilali Restaurant - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Shining Waters

4-star beach guest house with outdoor pool
There's a snack bar/deli on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace are also featured at Shining Waters. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Wilderness guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
Shining Waters offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 100 to 250 per person
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Minimum check-in age: 13

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 13 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 13 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 100 to 250 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Pool access available from 7 AM to 7 PM.
  • Children 13 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Shining Waters House Wilderness
Shining Waters House
Shining Waters Wilderness
Shining Waters Guesthouse Wilderness
Shining Waters Guesthouse
Shining Waters Guesthouse
Shining Waters Wilderness
Shining Waters Guesthouse Wilderness

Frequently asked questions

How close is Shining Waters to the airport?

Shining Waters is 17.4 mi (31-min drive) away from the George (GRJ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Shining Waters have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Shining Waters.

How close is Shining Waters to the beach?

This guesthouse is 8.2 mi (21-min drive) from Victoria Bay Beach and 10.4 mi (16-min drive) from Sedgefield Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Shining Waters offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Shining Waters, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of between ZAR 100 and 250 per person. It's available every day from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Shining Waters?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at Shining Waters?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM.

Is there free parking at Shining Waters?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does Shining Waters have a pool?

Shining Waters features an outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 7 AM to 7 PM.

Does Shining Waters have a spa?

This guesthouse doesn't have a spa, but it does offer massages.

How close is Shining Waters to downtown Wilderness?

Shining Waters is 2.5 mi away from Wilderness.

Shining Waters Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gilda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Jon is a super host and he will do anything to make you happy. Great find in the Wilderness.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MARGARET

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing Views!

Lovely Guest House, spotlessly clean and well maintained. Jon the owner is very friendly and helpful, will help out with all of your questions of where to eat and what to do around the area. Breakfast was presented beautifully ever morning. Views are amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melker

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastisk utsikt, mysiga hundar och god frukost!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Schöne Lage, netter Gastgeber, selbstgemachte Mehlspeisen
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr schönes Zimmer und super Blick auf den Ozean. Das Frühstück wurde auf der Terrasse serviert und es gab gute Empfehlungen für's Dinner.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mogens

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vi følte os hjemme, fra vi trådte ind af døren der, og havde et fantastisk ophold. Mogens
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Romain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful views and a great stay!

We had an amazing stay at Shining Waters this February. The guest house is located on a cliff right next to the ocean with gorgeous views. Too bad you can't really swim in those shark-infested waters, which is why it's nice to have a pool in the garden. The owner was very welcoming and helpful, and his breakfast was super tasty! The only flaw to our stay was that the wi-fi did not reach our room, but that was made clear when we arrived. Strongly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The views of the ocean are excellent. We stayed in an ocean front room with a very large deck. Cleanliness and amenities were excellent. John (the owner) spent his career in the hospitality business and his experience shows through in Shining Waters.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Guy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at Shining Waters for 2 nights and it exceeded all expectations. Jon (the "Innkeeper") was a fabulous host and nothing was too much trouble for him. Breakfast was great and Jon also baked some cake treats each morning which went down very well! Rooms are spacious and immaculate with amazing views over the ocean. Jon also has 2 small dogs who are lovely and welcoming which also added to our love of this place. Great pool as well which was again, spotless. Location is great with access to the beach close by via some steep steps so beware you'll have some exercise after breakfast! However, it's a 2min drive down the road to easy access to the beach and bars/restaurants so wasn't a problem for us. Will definitely be coming back when in SA again. Thank you Jon for making us feel so welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fab place

What a fab place Jon was amazing so welcoming helpful with restaurant suggestions Made everything special Lovely breakfast cooked fresh including homemade Madelines And of course the dogs made it extra special Thank you Jon
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Avril

One night en route. Was lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philipp

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice, clean and excellent located guest house next to the beach. Also very friendly and well organized manager of the house - many thanks to Jon and his team. Very delicious breakfast every day -> one of my best ever! Beautiful view to the ocean from our terrace and bed. The Shell Suite was great! I will be back soon.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful Waters

Wonderful service from start to finish: Our host went above and beyond to ensure we had everything we needed for our time at Shining Waters and for our onward journey. The room was clean, spacious and well presented with fabulous views out to sea (with dolphins swimming close by), while the property generally was beautiful. Food was very good also. What more could you ask for?!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ein Traum!

Ausgezeichnete Lage am Meer Das Frühstück war Superklasse Der Gastgeber JON ist zuvorkommend und sehr Hilfsreich
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice guesthouse next to the beach

Lovely guesthouse with really nice owner and staff that is always willing to help (book a table, driver to restaurant, massage). The rooms are nice and clean and especially the ones upstairs have a great view. Breakfast was one of the best I had in SA so far. They offer eggs, bacon but also fresh fruits, musli and a nice choice of cheese and sausages. Really nice guesthouse I will definitifly visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yoav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

unforgettable!

Nothing less than amazing! Amazing location on a cliff looking out to the ocean. Amazing atmosphere. John, the owner, is a very positive, super helpful and kind person and made everything perfect. rooms were great and breakfast was fantastic. during breakfast on the balcony, we got really lucky and saw whales and dolphins! (and John had the binoculars ready for us) an unforgettable experience for us. thank you for everything!!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location. Quite an friendly

Stayed 2 nights. Jon the host was great. Nice pool to relax in. The views were stunning from our room. Would stay again but for longer
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

schöne Umgebung und netter Gastgeber

super schöne Aussicht und nettes Personal
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyable stay

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018