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Enjoy West Coast hospitality at Blue Bay Lodge

Bordering the arid Namaqualand region, Saldanha Bay, situated on the West Coast, enjoys a Mediterranean climate and is a favourite summer destination. Despite the town having South Africa’s deepest natural harbour, most people actually go there just to relax and unwind while lapping up the sun and the scenery.

Overlooking, this wonderful bay and a few meters from the beachfront, the 3-Star Blue Bay Lodge is the best place for getting in on all that happens in this seaside town.

What makes the Blue Bay Lodge unique is the fact that it is nestled within the comfort of a holiday resort. So, you can revel in the silence of the surroundings as the noise of cars fades into nothing, but a distant memory.

The lodge is best suited for family or group getaways in the self-catering or the semi-self-catering apartments, or romantic escapes for two in their Bed and Breakfast suites.

These come with all the amenities you will need for comfortable stays including clean beds, DSTV, free Wi-Fi, tea and coffee-making facilities as well as hairdryers. A laundry service is also provided. The cottages are also pet-friendly so you can bring your four-legged friends on holiday with you.

There is a lot to do while staying at Blue Bay Lodge.

Feel free to take up a friendly game at the tennis court, a pamper session at their beauty salon or in their private biokinetics gym. There is a trampoline and kids play park while yacht cruises, cycling and hiking trails will get you to see Saldanha Bay.

Within a 30-minute drive of the lodge, you will find the West Coast National Park, the Fossil Park, private game reserves, golf courses, sailing, wind and kite surfing, deep-sea fishing, scuba diving, a casino, horseback riding, fine restaurants and wine farms.

Top off your day by enjoying a range of cocktails, locally-sourced wines or beers and delectable meals in their charming à la carte restaurant – the Blue Bay Café, which also overlooks the bay.

Whether it’s a peaceful romantic weekend away or a holiday with your family and friends on the West Coast, you will find that Blue Bay Lodge has it all.

To book your stay at this luxury accommodation, call 022 714 1177/8/9, or email reservations@bluebaylodge.co.za or visit www.bluebaylodge.co.za.

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