"A wonderful stay at Whale Watch Apartment."

I stayed six nights. The house is directly located behind the dune. You hear the ocean sounds and sitting on the veranda is like being right at the beach. The beds are very comfy. There is everything in the kitchen you need to prepare meals. There is a nice maid coming twice a week who will clean the apartment. The car is safely parked inside the gate. Greta is a caring and friendly host. Bob the Labrador will always greet you very softly when you enter the premises. I recommend Whale Watch to all Port Alfred visitors who want a perfect stay.

"It was exactly as we had hoped. Quiet, clean and with a wonderful view."

Very peaceful and very pleasant.

"It was awesome, host was amazing."

The accommodation is beautiful, host is such an amazing person.

"Tranquil."

Location - outstanding. Friendly hostess. Quite and peaceful.

"If I hadn't paid in advance, we would have packed up after day 1."

Not at all, front door couldn't lock. I booked and paid for 2 nights, and the hostess asked us the next day what time we would be leaving. You see the sea when you stand on your tiptoes and peer over the woods. Very misleading advertisement. The hostess also asked if we were going to pay the difference after we paid in full at Lekkelsaap.

"The perfect place to relax and unwind."

See stars.

"We enjoyed our stay tremendously."

The place was very neat and comfortable and has the most amazing sea views. Greta was a great host and we will definitely come again.

"Relaxed and as expected."

The venue was slightly bigger than we expected. Cooking facilities need improvement, but all else is excellent.

"Tranquil sea view."

Had a great time upper unit has nice sea view.

"Rest for the soul"

Safe and peaceful environment. Beach is a few steps away. Tanks are connected to the house in case of water shortage. Description of accommodation is accurate. Hostess is very pleasant.

"Great stay over, lovely unit, lovely people."

Very happy with everything. Greta became a friend.

"Lovely self-catering accommodation on the beach and really value for money."

Accommodation perfectly placed, tidy, clean with everything needed for a lovely break by the sea, and really value for money. It was nice to fall asleep to the sound of breaking waves. Will go again.

"Lovely stay right on the beach and I loved the two friendly Labradors!"

We enjoyed our stay, thank you!

"Peaceful and relaxing."

It was a very peaceful getaway for me, needed it for soul relaxation.

"Quiet surroundings with awesome view."

Greta is a great host, always willing to help. We had a lovely stay.

"Peaceful, clean and great view."

From the start Greta made us feel welcome. Our place was spotlessly clean. Very comfortable and we could relax and unwind. The area is so safe you can go for walks late afternoon and early morning. Great place to stay! Close to all that is going on in Port Alfred. I loved their dog Shandy (Labrador) and just wanted to take her home with me. Such a sweetie! Greta is really a great host and anyone will feel welcome.

"Comfortable and relaxing with a nice view of the ocean, perfect for a breakaway."

The owner was very friendly and accommodating towards us.

"Fantastic!"

It was a fantastic holiday. Greta is a wonderful person. Thank you Greta, we will definitely visit again.

"Exceptional location and superb accommodation."

Suite was spotlessly clean and tastefully decorated. Sitting in lounge and watching the breakers was wonderful. Just a step over the quiet beach road and onto the beach.

"Stunning location."

The highlight was a fortunate morning sighting of dolphins from the balcony. Overall loved our stay.

"Beautiful place - wish I could stay longer."

Comfortable, spacious apartment in a safe area right next to the sea. Very friendly owner. Would love to stay there again.

"Fantastic! That's all we can say."

My spouse and I would come and stay here again anytime. The hostess is such a friendly, genuine person. The units are beautifully clean and the sea view incredible.

"It was nice to stay at Wavecrest Self-Catering."

Wavecrest Self-Catering is at excellent hig standard it is comfortable to stay, I wouldn't mind to come back.

"Very nice and good service and nice place to stay, would only suggest aircon or fan in the rooms."

See stars.

"Very nice stay."

Host very friendly. Clean and tidy.

"Beautiful place with the most beautiful view."

Very nice and comfortable. Beach on the doorstep. Friendly hostess.

"Nice view. Nice and quiet."

Friendly welcome. Restful. Nice view of the sea.

"Great stay."

The location is perfect, the apartment was clean and Greta was very friendly and helpful.

"Beautiful, peaceful atmosphere."

Friendly reception, with this beautiful sea view. Just walk across the road and the waves break right here in front of you. Would recommend that the upper floor units be booked first if you want to holiday there, as the lower ones have the beautiful sea view blocked by sand covered bushes. From the top it is breathtaking! Place was clean, simple and has everything you need. Just one small problem, if you want to take a lot of meat, ice etc., you won't have room in the fridge and the freezer is very small. There are no physically built-in braai facilities, so arrange ahead of time whether you can use the portable braai. I happily recommend the rest.

"Very nice."

Very beautiful guest house. The owner was very friendly.

"Misleading photo. Would have to update it. "

Even though the beach is just across the street it's not 40 m far as advertised. You have to walk about 700 to 800 m looking for an entrance to the beach, or drive there to be able to walk on the beach - which isn't easy. From the downstairs apartments you can basically see only the top part of the ocean, not the beach itself, because of the dunes in front of the accommodation. The top flat would give you a proper view. The apartments are very beautiful, neat and spacious.

"Greta the owner is an incredible person who made our stay unforgettable with the waves of the sea that gave the rhythm."

Our stay was unforgettable, homey feeling with a hostess like Greta and her beautiful dogs. Everything was clean, tidy, up to standard and the pictures on the site accurately reflect what we received. We will recommend this beautiful sunny spot in heaven to anyone. Thank you Greta for a wonderful home away from home.

"Peaceful."

Enjoy the sea view and dog friends. However would recommend channel 144. The bathroom need extra shelf for toiletries. Good value for money.

"We had a great stay."

Great view, we would definitely recommend this house.

"Comfortable apartment near the beach."

Communication with hostess before arrival was good. We were kindly received and the facilities in the apartment were shown to us. The apartment is comfortable, and close to the beach - you just walk across the state. The center of Port Alfred is not accessible on foot - unless you want to walk 3 km! The apartment is very humid which gives rise to mould. A moisture absorber was open, but we didn't notice its influence until the second day. Unfortunately, the facilities were not as clean as I would have liked: some of the cutlery still had small food residues on it, the soap dish in the shower had soap residue and there was a "high water mark" in the shower. One gets the impression that the person who cleaned does not have an eye for detail. Nothing we couldn't fix soon though! There wasn't a braai place at the apartment, but I didn't ask for it either. It does show as available under the facilities.

"Waste of money, as it is totally misrepresented online. The "luxury 5 sleeper" is only a bachelor's unit. The units needs lots of maintenance. The chairs, cutlery, kitchen equipment, outside lights are all broken and dates back to the 80’s. Even the toilet did not flush. Besides this, it feels like staying in someone's backyard ..."

Wavecrest is totally misrepresented online. Firstly, this expensive, “luxury” Whale Watch and Divers Den unit is a bachelor’s unit with no separate room and the bed is separated from the fridge by a “divider”. The bathroom is therefore not “en-suite” since it leads from the open area and only equipped with a shower. On arrival, the “en-suite” toilet did not work and it was expected from us to go outside, down very steep and slippery stairs to use a toilet “downstairs”, definitely not suitable for my pregnant wife. Greta indicated that they can only repair the toilet after a week, but since we stayed for 6 days, and after an uncomfortable argument with an arrogant Greta, the toilet was fixed that day (it was even suggested that we leave if we do not want to accept it to use the toilet downstairs). The kitchen must be represented as a “kitchenette” since it is not fully equipped, only has a 2 plate stove/oven, basics such as a sharp knife or mitten cloths are not supplied, the plates and bowls are all cracked already and the bread toaster did not work either (was replaced after 3 days). The unit is definitely not “luxury” as all the furniture and decor dates back to the 80’s (except for the TV and one newly built cupboard). I had to replace the outside lights as they did not work and there is no safe parking as someone tried breaking into my vehicle on day one – since the only parking is in the driveway in front of Greta’s garage (which she uses numerous times per day). There is definitely also not “24 hour security”. This unit is advertised as a “3 adult and 2 children sleeper” unit, but the dining table only has 2 chairs as well as the “living area”, therefore not more than 2 people can ever dine together or sit and relax to look at the sea. The plastic table and chairs on the balcony are also broken. The fact that Greta stays on the property is a nuisance as you will be waken up before 9 am to “put off the outside lights”. This unit is not even equipped with an air conditioner. The 30 cm compact “braaier” will also not enable you to braai for 5 people. There is also not “wifi” as advertised. The fact that the sewerage tank was also full resulted in a sewerage smell throughout the unit. The ONLY positive of Wavecrest is the view of the sea. This unit may be used (at a much cheaper rate) for overnight staying but must definitely NOT be your final destination, as you will be highly disappointed. Unfortunately we will not visit Wavecrest ever again.

"Very pleasant time, Greta was very helpful and friendly."

Very good value for money. Luxury accommodation in clean, safe, peaceful surroundings. Would definitely recommend people to use this accommodation. Nice view of the sea.

"We were pleasantly surprised."

The beach is really only 15 steps away from the accommodation.

"Relaxed."

Gretna, the owner is lovely.

"Awesome!"

This was not like work, but more like a vacation. Gretha is the most friendly person, and will definitely go back again.

"Fantastic location, beautiful view and comfortable accommodation."

Wavecrest is perfect for a small family with a great location and easy access to the beach. Greta is very helpful and eager to make you feel at home. Thank you very much for a wonderful stay!

"The stay was very pleasant."

Accommodation was neat, clean and we had a nice stay. The staff were hospitable and always went the extra mile. Thank you. Stay was great.

"Excellent all round."

Enjoyed stay. No problem at all. Prime location near the beach. Room extremely tidy and clean. The owner Greta is very friendly and accommodating.

"Great place to stay!"

It was a lovely experience to stay at Wavecrest. Greta and Staff are very friendly and we would stay there again anytime.

"A wonderful place."

Great place, beautful view, safe, absolutely clean and smart.

"Port Alfred is a nice quiet holiday town!"

Wavecrest is ideally located, right on the beach. Beautiful view.

"Heerlik!"

Gretha is super friendly! The accommodation is neat and wholly sufficient.

"Walk down the beach early and afterwards, sit back and watch the sea."

See the stars below.

"Comfortable and close to the sea with a sea view."

We had a wonderful stay. The sea is just across the street. The bathroom is large with a large shower. The owner is friendly and we felt safe.

"Fabulous location, comfortable modern accommodation, friendly, helpful owner!"

Having never been to Port Alfred before we didn't know what to expect. However we were very pleasantly surprised at the lovely accommodation on offer. The rooms were tastefully furnished with modern décor. The shower bathrooms lovely, tiled and sparkling! Kitchenette adequate tho' a couple of frying pans wouldn't go amiss and possibly a mop!! Beautiful view from the balcony of the sea - in fact the main profile picture is taken from our balcony! Greta Snaith was an absolute angel and so helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will definitely be back when we fetch our son from Rhodes on his vacations! Thank you so much for a lovely stay!

"I'm on this one when they say - first impressions last, it did and it will stay with us ..."

It was clean, refreshing and the sea view is awesome. We really enjoyed our stay. Thank you once again. We will be doing it again soon!

"Superb"

Wavecrest is a very nice and cosy place; a home away from away, will definitely stay there again.

"Enjoyed taking the dogs for daily walk on the beach!"

Really an enjoyable time; great view with beach a few meters away; could forget about the madhouse (work) ...

"Very pleasant."

Missing towel rails and mirror.

"Stay was nice."

I would suggest replacing the mattresses.

"Clean with a good view of the sea and close to the sea."

The kitchen's facilities are few and the cooking facilities not good enough. That lower room is not worth the extra money. The service is minimal, because our unit was not serviced at all and the towels were not changed. The knives in the kitchen are all blunt and the oven and two-plate stove are not sufficient for a long stay. The area is very "nice" and it's really by the sea.

"Clean,"

Neat accommodation, felt the owner was a bit rude.

"Good value for money."

Great location and value.

"Perfect for purpose."

Will return again should the necessity for accommodation arise.