Spent two weeks along the Wild Coast early in Dec 2020. Here's a summary:
Hole in the wall was great. Accomodation at the hotel was cheap but a little run down (suitable for our 3 night stay). Glad we got out when it rained though, as the thatch roof leaked and made the accomodation dank and smelly. We had one meal at the restaurant and that was fine. The rest of our stay we bought fresh fish, rock lobster and mussels off the locals every morning. The beaches and hotel pool are great for kids and most days there were very few people on the beach. Did quite a bit of hiking and showed the in-laws what strandloper middens look like. Found lots of old clay pottery from more recent settlements.
Coffee Bay. I stayed at the backpackers a few years ago and it used to be lovely but that has all changed. It's all gone to pieces. The town is now populated by drug addicts and criminals. We stopped for coffee at a recently opened restaurant which was nice but quickly got back on the road. Really disappointing how bad this place has become. I'd rather spend a holiday in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique - probably safer.
White Clay. Stumbled across this place and stopped for lunch. Wow. Absolutely lovely and can highly recommend. Great restaurant with a jaw dropping view across the coastline. Accomodation looked nice as well.
Mazeppa Bay. Stayed at the hotel. This place hasn't changed since I visited 10 years ago. Absolutely lovely. Accomodation was like R300 per person per night which is rediculously cheap, was clean, and had all the amenities. Food was great, drinks were well priced. Beaches were lovely and we spent most days playing beach cricket and swimming.
TIPS:
- Take a breadmaker and ingredients. That way you can make your own fresh bread every day.
- Take an icemaker. Most places either don't stock ice or their machine is broken.
- Take a 2x4, 4x4 or rental car with high ground clearance for the roads cattle paths.
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