"The Coffee Shack...is a genuine and unaffected mecca for fun-loving travellers." - LONELY PLANET
Explore, discover and enjoy a unique taste of rural Africa! Coffee Shack is a backpackers tropical paradise located right on the beach at the Bomvu River mouth in the Transkei, a deeply traditional area of South Africa where you'll experience a way of life far removed from Western culture. We have a reputation of being a fun, good-value hostel with excellent facilities and the most amazing, friendly staff. Most visitors rate Coffee Shack as a highlight of their SA tour...
Coffee Shack straddles the Bomvu River. We offer camping, dorms and private rooms for international tourists. If you're looking for peace and quiet, there are traditional thatched huts (dorms, doubles and en-suite rooms) across the river, at backpacker rates. The accommodation is clean and simple, and our bathroom facilities are excellent.
CAMPING 2 or 3 man tents only ZAR 40 pp
DORM BEDS in 6-8 bed dorms ZAR 75 pp
PRIVATE ROOMS with a double bed ZAR 220 /rm
ENSUITE ROOMS with a double bed
bunk bed & bathroom ZAR 280 /rm
FIFTH NIGHT FREE !!!
We offer day trips every day that the weather allows (we have on average 200+ days of sunshine per year). These range from sundowners and beach outings to unforgettable cultural experiences, adventurous abseiling drops and coastal hikes - all with qualified guides. Here's some of the activities you can do:
COASTAL HIKE TO HOLE-IN-THE-WALL - an always-popular 3-hour walk to one of the region's most beautiful natural features. End a memorable experience with lunch on the beach and an adrenalin-pumping dive...
MAPUZI CLIFFS & CAVES - ever wondered what it's like to be Indiana Jones or Laura Croft? Visit these historically-interesting caves and enjoy a short hike, rock-scrambling and optional cliff-jumping.
ABSEILING BABY HOLE - join us as we abseil down a 45-metre cliff drop virtually into the ocean. The spectacular site is alongside Baby Hole and Hlungunwane Waterfall, giving great opportunities for scenic shots. For more thrills, try a cliff jump into the Baby Hole. Drinks and toasted sandwiches done on an open fire are served to survivors...
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Surfing is high on the agenda here - owner Dave was a Pro-Am World Title holder and still surfs competitively.
Free lessons, warm water and good conditions make Coffee Bay an excellent place to learn to surf. Directly in front of the backpackers, Bomvu Bay can offer a very nice convenient right for the more accomplished surfers. Coffee Bay has nice point and beach break, for all levels of surfer, and there are many other surf spots up and down the Wild Coast, about which Dave is very knowledgable.
QUALITY EQUIPMENT - all our equipment, both boards and wetsuits, is high-quality and well maintained. If you already know how to surf, we also hire out boards....
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