Wake up to the lagoon.

Five quiet rooms between the Touw River lagoon and Wilderness beach. Breakfast on the deck, the sea a four-minute walk away.

Book here and get 10% off and breakfast included, compared with booking sites.

A small house, run by a family who lives here.

We have five rooms, not fifty. That means we know your name, your coffee order and which room gets the best sunrise. Ask us where to eat, which trail is quiet today, or when the tide is right for the beach.

Anna & Pieter, your hosts

Three kinds of room.

Bright bedroom with a king bed and sliding doors open to the lagoon

Lagoon Room

King bed · Private deck · Lagoon view · Sleeps 2

R1,950per night, breakfast included

Cosy bedroom with timber beams and a forest view

Forest Room

Queen bed · Reading nook · Garden view · Sleeps 2

R1,550per night, breakfast included

Family Suite

Double + 2 singles · Lounge · Sea glimpse · Sleeps 4

R2,600per night, breakfast included

Book with us, not the middleman.

Booking sites charge us about 15% of every stay. When you book here, we give most of that back to you: 10% off the room and breakfast for everyone, every morning.

Room Nights

On a booking site, room onlyR5,850

Breakfast for 2 if added thereR1,080

Booking direct, with breakfastR5,265

You save R1,665 on this stay.

Slow mornings, long evenings.

Breakfast of fruit, rusks, croissants and coffee on a wooden table — Breakfast, 7:30 to 10:00

White thatched guesthouse among fynbos and milkwood trees — Saltwood House

Breakfast is made to order with eggs from up the road, rusks we bake ourselves and coffee from a George roastery. The deck faces west, so evenings are for watching the light go over the lagoon.

We have solar and batteries, so load-shedding doesn't touch the Wi-Fi, the kettle or the hot water.

What's close by.

Wilderness main beach4 min walk

Touw River canoe trail2 min walk

Wilderness village restaurants6 min walk

Map of Africa viewpoint10 min drive

George Airport20 min drive

Knysna Waterfront35 min drive

From the guest book.

9.8

"The view from the Lagoon Room made us extend by two nights. Anna's breakfasts are the best on the Garden Route."

Sample review · Couple, 4 nights

9.6

"Kids loved the canoes, we loved the quiet. They lent us beach chairs and an umbrella without us asking."

Sample review · Family, 5 nights

"Booked direct and saved enough for dinner out twice. Spotless room and a host who actually knew the area."

Sample review · Couple, 3 nights

Sample reviews. On a real site, your Google and booking-site reviews appear here.

Good to know.

What time is check-in and check-out?

Check-in from 14:00, check-out by 10:00. If your room is free, we're happy to let you in early or leave late.

Is there parking?

Yes, secure off-street parking behind a gate, one bay per room.

Are children welcome?

Yes. The Family Suite sleeps four, and we have a camp cot and high chair on request.

Can I bring my dog?

Sorry, not at the moment. The garden has resident tortoises who don't love visitors.

What is the cancellation policy?

Free cancellation up to 7 days before arrival. After that, the first night is charged.

Ask us anything.

Long stays, a special occasion, or just a question about the area. We reply the same day.

Where Wilderness, Garden Route, Western Cape Reception 7:00 to 20:00 every day