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Featuring garden views, SeaXplore Lodge & Dive Center in Sodwana Bay features accommodations, an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, barbecue facilities, and a shared lounge. The air-conditioned accommodations are 4.7 miles from Sodwana Bay National Park. There's an outdoor fireplace and guests can access free Wifi and free private parking. At the guest house, each unit comes with a wardrobe. Some accommodations include a balcony with pool views, a fully equipped kitchen, and a private bathroom with walk-in shower. At the guest house, each unit has bed linen and towels. Lake Sibaya is 14 miles from the guest house. The nearest airport is Phinda Airport, 39 miles from SeaXplore Lodge & Dive Center.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.0)

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
and
1 queen bed
or
4 twin beds
Bedroom 1:
2 twin beds
and
1 full bed
Bedroom 2:
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.6
Facilities
7.4
Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.1
Value for money
8.0
Location
8.0
Free WiFi
10
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Hosted by Petro & Christo

8.6
8.6
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Petro & Christo
SeaXplore Lodge & Dive Center offers comfortable accommodation as well as personalized scuba dive excursions. Our lodge offers large tranquil grounds, a private pool, DSTV premium as well as an outdoor entertainment area with BBQ facilities. The lodge is located close to all amenities and within 5min drive from the beach and 50 km from nearest Big 5 Game Reserve. Our accommodation includes both the Main Guest House (sleeps 12) and a Guest Apartment (sleeps 6). The Main Guest House has 5 Bedrooms with 4 Bathrooms as well as a large open plan Living Area, Dining Room and Kitchen. The Guest Apartment consists of 2 Bedrooms, 1.5 Bathrooms, a large open plan Living Area, Dining Room and Kitchen. The Guesthouse and the Guest Apartment are on the same premises. Both units are fully self-catering with basic necessities provided such as towels, cutlery, crockery, and linen. All rooms are interchangeable between either two single beds or one king size bed. In the Main Guest House rooms and bathrooms are private, with living areas and kitchen shared. The Apartment is available as a private unit only. Free Wi-Fi is available on the premises.
SeaXplore Lodge & Dive Center offers a unique and highly personalized diving experience to the discerning diver with a focus on specialized diving such as photographic diving, scientific diving, technical diving and re-breather diving. We also offer normal recreational diving for those wanting a more relaxed and personalized diving experience. In addition we offer scuba diving training from entrance levels to the highest level of qualification on both open-circuit and closed-circuit. Whatever your scuba diving needs we can meet them. In addition we offer assistance in arranging Bird tours, Turtle tours, Game viewing tours, Quad biking excursions, Whale watching, Deep sea fishing, Snorkeling trips, Boat rides and Diving trips for those people with interests other than Scuba diving.
Sodwana Bay is a small coastal town located in a largely rural area surrounded by Game Parks and Natural Splendor. The quaint town of Sodwana Bay offers a range of culinary experiences at numerous Restaurants and Coffee Shops. Curio shops and beach clothing shops abound and for day to day purchases there are a couple of grocery stores, general dealers and hardware stores. Sodwana Bay Park forms part of a World Heritage Site renowned for beautiful scenery, Big 5 Reserves and exceptional Diving. Sodwana Bay is considered one of the top 10 dive destinations in the World and also offers Bird watching, Whale watching, Deep sea fishing, Quad biking, Turtle tours, Guided walks, Snorkeling and Boat rides.
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,English

Area info

Amenities of SeaXplore Lodge & Dive Center

Most popular amenities
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Toilet
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Snorkeling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Diving
    Additional charge
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
    Services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Babysitting/Child services
      Additional charge
    Front Desk Services
    • Invoice provided
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • Security alarm
    • Key access
    General
    • Air conditioning
    • Smoke-free property
    • Tile/Marble floor
    • Fan
    • Family rooms
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Outdoor swimming pool
    Free!
    • Open all year
    • All ages welcome
    • Shallow end
    Languages Spoken
    • Afrikaans
    • English

    House rules

    SeaXplore Lodge & Dive Center takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

    Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

    Check-out

    From 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Refundable damage deposit

    A damage deposit of ZAR 200 is required on arrival. That's about USD 10. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    No age restriction

    There's no age requirement for check-in

    Groups

    When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

    Payments by Booking.com

    Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this reservation. During your stay, you can pay for any extras using Mastercard, ​Visa, ​Diners Club and American Express .


    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Quiet hours

    Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM.

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

    Please inform SeaXplore Lodge & Dive Center of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

    Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

    Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 05:00:00.

    A damage deposit of ZAR 200 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

    FAQs about SeaXplore Lodge & Dive Center

    • SeaXplore Lodge & Dive Center is 2.2 miles from the center of Sodwana Bay. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Room options at SeaXplore Lodge & Dive Center include:

      • Twin/Double
      • Quad
      • Apartment

    • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

    • Check-in at SeaXplore Lodge & Dive Center is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

    • The prices at SeaXplore Lodge & Dive Center may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • SeaXplore Lodge & Dive Center offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Snorkeling
      • Diving
      • Fishing
      • Swimming pool