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Reviews of Kosi Bay Casitas

Main Road, Kosi Bay, 3973 Manguzi, South Africa

#2 of 7 hotels in Manguzi

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Review score

Based on 89 hotel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free WiFi

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: 29 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night

    I was pleasantly surprised with the value for money.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2024

    8.0
    Beautiful, romantic visit and we will definitely be back as soon as we can!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately not all the waiters are as attentive and helpful as Derrick is. We told our waiter that we needed to be quick because we were going on an activity and when we asked for our food we felt ignored and were not given an eta. We were about to leave for the activity when I asked if the food would be ready when we got back and then suddenly it arrived.

    The view from our room was incredible. Derick the waiter/,guide was amazing, super friendly and helpful. The 4 dogs! Odin, Bella, Mila and Coco? (I can't remember the white one's name) Very attentive and helpful owners and Rochelle at reception was also very friendly, helpful and welcoming. I can highly recommend the delicious cocktails from the bar! We booked a kayak trip and turtle tour and thoroughly enjoyed both activities with the beautiful scenery and informative guides, Vusi? and Victor.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2024

    8.0
    very pleasant stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 4 nights

    I had overall a good stay, the only 1 issue was the restuarant gets extremely full and the service gets a bit slow with the overload

    Staff extremely helpful and friendly. Clean and neat chalet with daily cleaning service.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 December 2023

    8.0
    Lovely stay, will deffs stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great bathroom facilities,lovely bed. Loved the houses

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2023

    9.0
    We as family of 6 really enjoyed it .If you love the outdoors then this place is A+
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Really the only problem I had was that the gilly they provided for fishing wasn't good and I wasted a lot of money.

    Great place and surrounding area. The staff is friendly and very helpful. Food at restaurant was really great!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Arrogant waiter opening my daughters medicine bag and helping himself

    Stay was very comfortable just a terrible road to get to the beach

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2023

    8.0
    Lovely
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night

    Lots of dogs barking at night

    It was a great stop before entering Mozambique. Very clean and comfortable

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2023

    8.0
    Comfortable Rustic Accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Eskom Load Shedding of 4 hours extended to 6-8 hours on both nights. Very little cell phone signal (great for leaving city life behind, but not so great when you can't get hold of management when having issues with gas). Magneto lights not adequate for extended hours of load shedding.

    Jodhi was in contact with us leading up to our stay assisting with directions; and both Rachael & Johdi were very helpful in arranging the activities for us. Rachelle greeted us with great enthusiasm and explained the activity options in detail. The unit was adequately equipped for a comfortable stay for self catering. Beds were comfortable and bedroom space sufficient. Our log cabin had a deck attached overlooking the water pan and we enjoyed bonfires each night to compensate for the extended Eskom Load shedding. The 3-Lake boat tour offered by Casitas is a MUST. Thami, our skipper - who has grown up in Kosi Bay, was super informative about the lakes, traditions and the nature of the area. He was not only informative, and had a great sense of humour too. A snorkeling trip at Kosi Mouth with Safari and Surf Wilderness Adventures was exceptional with Rick and Simon guiding us on our very first snorkel. Another bucket list item ticked! Great pub and restaurant area by the poolside has awesome vibes and great music. The best fresh-cut-skin-on-potato chips ever tasted! and home made pao delicious!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2023

    8.0
    Pleasant get-away with frog-song to lull you to sleep.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night

    The advertisement indicates wifi, but there is no wifi in the chalet. Since we only spent one night there, it wasn't a deal-breaker, so I'll recommend the place to others.

    The chalet was clean, the food from the restaurant was tasty, and the staff were friendly. Each bed in the chalet was fitted with a mosquito net. The dogs were also happy and friendly.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2023

    9.0
    Great Overnight Accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night

    None

    We just needed overnight accommodation leaving Mozambique back to Johannesburg and Kosi Bay Casitas were the perfect option. Accommodation was well equipped and comfortable and the location is great.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2023

    8.0
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 4 nights

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  • Reviewed: 14 March 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    If there was breakfast

    Location was good no breakfast there

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2023

    9.0
    Really good value. Enjoyed our stay.
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Excellent stay. Good value

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2023

    9.0
    Loved Kozi Bay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There's nothing bad about the Casitas. About the area ... I strongly recommend that you ask for advice from the Casitas team and plan to snorkel early, not just based on tide, but rather go to the mouth, especially, due to beaches becoming overly crowded with inebriated people on weekends. Also, signage in the area is nonexistent, and Google maps will lose signal, so ask for directions as it really helped us.

    The chalet's rustic feel. The frogs and other bush sounds at night! The restaurant is great, and theirpizzas live up to their reputation - generous topping and lovely thin base. The prawns were yummy too! The Casitas have lots of activities available. The turtles, incredible, and the boat trip are highly recommended!!!

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    close to the border. we stayed in a newly build 2 bedroom unit, large rooms with large open area, very clean, also used the restaurant and food was really good.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 November 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff were super helpful, made us dinner for the late arrival which was delicious!

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night

    Super friendly Staff and lovely restaurant. We arrived late, but the menu was sent to us via What's App, so that we could put in our order before the kitchen closed, that was really appreciated. Chalet was rustic, yet clean and suited our needs.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    You can maybe give a restaurant discount for staying guest. It's a bit expensive although I can understand charging this for such a remote area. The food was great though 😍

    Love everything about this place, thank you for a lovely stay!

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2022

    8.0
    it was lots of fun, and we enjoyed the whole stay as well as the staff and their personalities!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Wifi and cell reception not always great

    The staff was exceptional and cater for our needs in a friendly matter and very attentive. (thanks Ashley and Alicia!). Location is good and close to permit office as well as midway between beach and town. Food at restaurant was very good. we had a fun holiday without any complications

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 23 November 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No complaints

    Great vibe. Close to the lakes. Very helpful staff. Knowledgeable management. Good food.

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2021

    7.0
    The area is absolutely incredible and the Casitas served its purpose for experiencing that.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Hot water from the gas geyser in the shower was temperamental/non-existent for the first three nights. They were very concerned and helpful and finally sorted it out. The sense of spaciousness from other units and the view weren't quite what the online pics showed. If you're content with rustic and basic in order to explore the astonishing local beauty, then this is a good place to stay. The warmth and friendliness of the staff make up for a lot.

    Ashley, who was managing the place for our stay, was incredibly helpful and friendly, and the dogs on the property were a treat.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2021

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There seemed to be a power issue. There was electricity but it was too weak to even charge our phones or run the fan...

    Beautiful setting with alot of potential. Amazing breakfast!

    Stayed in April 2021

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2021

    8.0
    It was amazing, will definitely stay there again and recommend to others
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The chalet was not cleaned on arrival and the mosquito nets where dirty

    It has a very peaceful and relaxing atmosphere, the rooms are very spacious and comfortable. We had no problems with booking extra services, everything was arranged accordingly. A special thank you to Nipho and Safari & Surf

    Stayed in April 2021

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2021

    8.0
    Such a great chilled spot - super friendly & helpful staff lovely restaurant with a stunning pool
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Breakfast was first class and the restaurant staff were friendly and amazing. All staff were super helpful and went out of their way to assist us.

    Stayed in April 2021

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