Review – a weekend in Munster
Our Durban D-VA has been gallivanting down the luscious mango tree lined South Coast of Kwazulu / Natal – she popped into the small town of “Munster” to see what was on offer… she found a lot of chill time which sounds just like what we need… D-VA stayed at Casa Caroline – an affordable no-frills place to lay your weary body – here’s her take:
“For those planning a holiday…
to the Eastern Cape or the old Transkei and would like to break your journey between Durban and your destination; or for Durbanites wanting to escape the routine of the same-old same-old beaches and streets of your city, Munster is a very good option.
Situated between Margate and the Wild Coast Sun, near the border of KZN and the Eastern Cape, it is something of a well-kept secret.
Casa Caroline, Munster, is a new self-catering accommodation option that allows you to enjoy all that the area has to offer. So – you can enjoy the Wild Coast Sun, if that’s your thing, or just for the experience of it, without the expense of staying there; and you can enjoy the restaurants and nightlife of Margate and Ramsgate, minus the holiday crowds.
Caroline Lynch has converted two wings of her house into self -catering holiday flatlets, each able to sleep four. Cottage One, where we stayed, has a partial sea view, tiled floors, and is simply but comfortably decorated – a no-frills, no-fuss pad only 5-minutes walk to the beach.
Munster beach takes you back to your childhood with seashells galore, rockpools to explore, a lagoon and even a rusty piece of shipwreck for those “isn’t-South-Africa-beautiful” photo opportunities.
During our visit, we cycled the maze-like, overgrown suburb; ate in front of a massive “Discovery-Channel” fish tank at the Wild Coast Sun; floated like otters in the sea; and read magazines in the sun on the patio of the cottage.
Well worth a break to somewhere obscure but simple and laid-back.
CASA CAROLINE
MUNSTER
Rates:
Rates from R300 – R500 depending on season.
Although bath towels are provided per person, you need to bring your own beach towels. Cooking facilities are basic (gas, microwave, no oven) but the communal braai area will satisfy most South African holiday makers.
Contact:
Caroline Lynch
Cell: 072 478 9364
Tel: 039 319 1153
EMail Caroline
DISTANCE TO MUNSTER:
9km north of Port Edward
157km south of Durban
732km from Johannesburg
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