Jigamanzi
Jigamanzi is Zulu for 'Dancing On Water'; this seaside house offers the Mediterranean livi...
Jigamanzi is Zulu for 'Dancing On Water'; this seaside house offers the Mediterranean living in Elands Bay, located around the point from one of South Africa's premier surfing breaks.
The house has a spacious living area with a rustic kitchen that spans onto a secluded, wind-free patio and braai area. There are three bedrooms downstairs and a large loft room that enjoys refreshing sea views. Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate any pets.
Elands Bay is a nature lover's paradise with hiking, cycling, birding on the Verlorenvlei and bushman's caves, all in close proximity to the house. We are a short drive from Vensterklip which has an excellent restaurant and pub and offers horse riding outings.
There are a variety of fishing spots nearby, on the beach and along the Verlorenvlei which meets the ocean at Elands Bay. Crayfish diving is a must during the season, so make sure you have the necessary fishing licence. During the spring months from August to October, the West Coast flowers bloom creating a spectacular display of colour which is world renown.
"Everything was great..... the place was clean... the only thing was lots of cockroaches in the kitchen... must fumigate!!!!!!! <br/><br/>Establishments response: <br/><br/><br/>Dear Istvan,<br/><br/>Thank you for your comments. We apologise for the bad experience you had during your stay at Jigamanzi. We have already put processes in place to rectify the issue.<br/><br/>Many thanks and kind regards <br/><br/>Jigamanzi<br/><br/><br/><br/>"
"Great stay, amazing position and love the open kitchen/garden set up. There's no oven - so we tried making brownies on the braai (there are 2 braais and a hob) which was very fun. Has everything you need. thanks"
"Thanks for a great stay at your holiday home. Kids had a ball and we were very comfortable. I love that it is so close to the point and that the house was tidy and homely."
"Accommodation was great especially the braai area which was put to good use."
"Lovely house, close to the beach, and very spacious."
"amazing place. no real complaints other than personal prefs. microwave and tv would be nice. maybe a dstv decoder i could bring my sim card too. watching sport on holiday is a must. would highly recommend this spot to anybody and will definitely come back."
"Love the pool table, the house and no t.v. Elandsbay is so good for the soul."
"Loved the proximity to the beach. Enjoyed the house. Everything very comfortable. Would have liked a TV for the evenings."
"We can highly recommend Jigamanzi cottage. Nice and spacious cottage perfect for families with little ones. The cottage has everything one needs and was clean. We will return forsure."
"We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Though this may sound stupid....... I would like to suggest that the microwave maybe be moved to a more suitable space......."
"Really enjoyed our stay! There was so much ice waiting for us in the freezer, kitchen had everything we needed, also literally 30 seconds away from the ocean. The cottage is small but perfect."
"Most enjoyable stay, neat,tidy and spacious and excellent location"
"Outstanding, affordable accommodation in Elands Bay. A stone's throw from the beach, with everything we needed. The only thing missing was an indoor fireplace! But it still gets five stars from us."
"Jigamanzi is the best place we have ever stayed in. It is fully equipped, neat and tidy, has the most wonderful entertainment area where we spent most of the time. It is within walking distance from the beach. We will definitely go there again if we can."
"We loved the overall feel of Jigamanzi and its facilities were well adequate for our group."
"Had the most amazing weekend in Elands bay, staying at Jigamanzi. The pictures for the house don't do it justice, not to mention the ease of booking and organizing. Will without a doubt be returning to stay here."
"Jigamanzi was great. For some reason, we didn't expect that much and were pleasantly surprised. Nice set up. Plenty of bedrooms. Nice garden.<br />"
"<p>My family and I have just spent a week in Elands Bay at Jigamanzi. We left part of our souds there! The cottage is well planned and has all you require to create an awesome West Coast holiday. There is no oven but you don't need one its all about braaing and cooking on the outside fire - we loved this. Mary the housekeeper was fantastic and very helpful. We had our linen changed and towels supplied as we wanted. She even managed to get some laundry done for us.The beach is close (150Mt) and yet the cottage is protected from the wind. The surf could have been better but that is the risk you take when you go on a surfing holiday. The folks of Elands bay are very friendly. We will definatley be back to visit this awesome place and loved Jigmanzi!!!</p><p></p>"
"This is our second stay at Jigamanzi and we loved it. We had three families and 4 small kids and the open plan living area and relaxed setting suited us very well. The large kitchen table becomes the playground for many a card game and home to many laughs. Just a short walk to the beach which is ideal. The only thing I would say is to note that there is no fence around the house which is a slight worry when you have walking toddlers and also remember to bring towels along (which was noted in the email from the owner by the way we just forgot :) Prepare to braai a lot!<div><br /></div>"
"Pleasant layout with rooms well isolated from the entertainment area. Braai area at the back is well connected to the kitchen making for interactive cooking. <br />Pool table was a blast with all; the men who think they can play and the women who thought it was easy to play. Lol<br />Well situated outside of the country town and away from but close to everything that matters. Beach was perfect. Excellent breakaway venue close enough to Cape Town for easy access.<br />"
"Perfect accommodation and facilities. A great place for a relaxing time. Will definitely stay here again on our next surf trip. Heads up to SafariNow and the owner in ensuring that the booking went smoothly."
"We really enjoyed our stay. Great location, clean and neat accommodation and brilliant vibe! Highly recommended."