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The Hyde Hotel Apartments Sea Point Camps Bay South Africa

LiveTheLife — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:12:28 +0000

They Hyde Lounge @ pool

The Hyde comprises 36 swanky apartments and is Cape Town’s new hot spot for production crews, conferencing clients, and business or leisure travelers. Catering specifically to this discerning market, the Hyde delivers the small things that make the big differences – with a style all of its own.

The Chillhouse Surf Retreat Canggu Bali Indonesia

LiveTheLife — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:19:20 +0000

The Chillhouse Bali with pool

The Chillhouse is a place where you can indulge in an unforgettable surfing holiday, filled with endless waves and maximum comfort. Let’s make it all happen. Surfguiding, surfcoaching, massage therapy, yoga, amazing food all day long, wi-fi all over, and the familiar atmosphere that goes such a long way.

Pepper Street House @ Supertubes for rent

LiveTheLife — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:40:10 +0000

This is one of the famous & exclusive white houses in the beachfront Street Pepper Street at Supertubes. This 3-bedroom home has a garden and deck with view on the ocean and surf. Enjoy your holiday at the best location in Wavecrest Jeffreys Bay, 20 m from the sand and 150 m from the shops.

RATE
From R 660 off season – Sleeps 6 comfortably

This house has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms of which one en-suite with bath and shower. There are two mezanine levels which can provide extra sleeping space.

The bedroom on the streetside has a nice wooden deck with view on the ocean and surf and the other bedrooms look out into the garden with tropical plants and a bbq area.

Downstairs there is a fully equipped open kitchen and spacious lounge area with fireplace and yellow wooden furniture.

The single garage is separate from the house with a paved yard in between, ideal for entertaining.

The garden is home to two small bucs and two mongoose, that can be seen almost every day…

FACILITIES:

- off-street parking
- TV and DVD
- DSTV on request/ bring your own smartcard
- surfing magazines and DVD’s
- pay-phone
- sheets and towels provided
- gas bbq
- dryer

By Pete Frieden

RATES
R 660 off season
R 1500 in season
R 6000 per month
once-off cleaning & laundry fee of R 300

Contact us for all enquiries & bookings…

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Surf Castle Baleal Portugal Surfing School & Rentals

LiveTheLife — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:06:33 +0000

Surf Castle has an excellent central location in the Peniche/Baleal Area, considered one of the most consistent surf places in Europe. They offer you 2 trendy beachfront houses, so you can easily watch the surf from your room !

The ideal place to stay for single surfers or surf families with one of the best reef breaks right in front!

Book your accommodation only, Surf School or Guidance Package….

RATE:
From € 35 pppn.

LOCATION

The island of Baleal is located along the Peniche peninsula. No less than 9 surfspots are on walking distance from the Surfcastle beachhouses.

Surfing in Baleal started around fifty years ago. The first surfers were foreigners from countries which had long established surf cultures like Australia or America.

The aloha spirit is deeply felt within everybody. Local people are totally used to see boys and girls with boards everywhere.

SURFSPOTS

The mild weather and the excellent surfing conditions all year round makes the coastline to be called the “California of Europe”.

The main reason for the positive energy all year round is that you can Surf in Baleal with offshore conditions almost everyday.

Almagreira is a beach with multiple surf peaks, sand bars and mixed spots with rocks / sand. It works best with south and east winds and all swell directions.

Lagido is a shallow reef break that provides powerful lefts and mellow rights. It works best with south winds and swell from the north.

Praia do Baleal is a beach with multiple surf peaks. Mixed spots with rocks and sand are ideal for intermediate surfers. I works best with south winds and swell from the north.

Cantinho da baia is sand bar that provides long lefts and rights. It’s a very consistent spot, ideal for beginners and intermediate surfers. It works best with north and east winds and swell from the west to north.

Meio da baia is a very long beach with multiple sandbars. Perfect waves without crowds just a ten minute walk away from Surfcastle. It works best with east and south winds and all swell directions.

Peniche Norte is a spot with multiple reef breaks. It works best with west and north winds and small swells. This area is considered dangerous for inexperienced surfers. Access is difficult and the reefs are packed with sea urchins.

Molhe Leste is a tubular right wave that breaks close to a pier, which works best with northeast winds and swell coming in from the north and west. This wave works when Supertubos is too big.

Supertubos is the world famous break known for its perfectly tubular waves. This spot is famous for its lefts but also provides epic rights. It’s a very difficult and powerful wave which works best with northeast winds and southwest swells. Supertubos suits experienced surfers and was acknowledged by Surfer Mag as being one of the best waves in the world.

ConsolaÃ§Ã¤o is a rocky bay with long rights and works best with north and east winds and swells from south and west. The wave has a smooth beginning but usually ends with a powerful inside section. The access is difficult and some of the reefs are covered with sea urchins.

ACCOMMODATION

Surf Castle offers you 2 trendy Beach Front Houses in which you can book 1 or more rooms …

CASA GRANDE ( Big house )

The Big house has wonderful rooms located on the first floor of the house.Â Currently there are 3 double rooms and 2 twin rooms with shared bathrooms (most of them have a possibility for an extra bed) and the layout of the rooms can be changed according to the needs of the guests.

The ground floor of the big house has a big dining room, a computer room, a kitchen and toilet.

All guests staying in the Surfcastle have access to the ground floor of the big house and all surrounding areas!

B&B RATES Casa Grande per person:
Included:
Accommodation
Breakfast
Welcome Dinner
Winter (01 Nov – 20 Mar)
1 Night: 45 € – 7 Nights: 275 €
Extra bed: 30 €
Spring (21 Mar – 20 Jun)
1 Night: 55 € – 7 Nights: 340 €
Extra bed: 35 €
Summer (21 Jun – 20 Sep)
1 Night: 65 € – 7 Nights: 420 €
Extra bed: 45 €
Autumn (21 Sep – 30 Oct)
1 Night: 60 € – 7 Nights: 380 €
Extra bed: 40€
On the second week there is a discount of 15%

CASA DA GUARDA ( Small house )

The small house is also located on the Surfcastle property and has 1 double room and 2 twin rooms with shared bathroom. If necessary, the layout of the rooms can be changed and it’s possible to rent the whole of Casa da Guarda.

The small house has a living room with fire place (great for the Winter), a front terrace, a kitchen and toilet!

It’s ideal for families and small groups ( 6 or 7 people ) to rent the small house entirely !

B&B RATES Casa da Guarda per person:
Included:
Accommodation
Breakfast
Welcome Dinner
Use of the ground floor of the Big House
Winter (01 Nov – 20 Mar)
1 Night: 35 € – 7 Nights: 225 €
Extra Bed: 30 €Spring (21 Mar – 20 Jun)
1 Night: 45 € – 7 Nights: 285 €
Extra Bed: 35 €Summer (21 Jun – 20 Sep)
1 Night: 50 € – 7 Nights: 330 €
Extra Bed: 45 €
Autumn (21 Sep – 30 Oct)
1 Night: 47 € – 7 Nights: 300 €
Extra Bed: 40 €
On the second week there is a discount of 15%

SURF PACKAGES

Included:
Accommodation at Surfcastle
Breakfast
Welcome Dinner
Surf lessons or surf guiding
Surf equipment
Sports insurance
Transport from and to the beaches and back

Winter (01 Nov – 20 Mar):
Casa Grande: 7 Nights for 425 €
Casa Da Guarda: 7 Nights for 375 €
Spring (21 Mar – 20 Jun):
Casa Grande: 7 Nights for 520 €
Casa Da Guarda: 7 Nights for 465 €
Summer (21 Jun – 20 Sep):
Casa Grande: 7 Nights for 600 €
Casa Da Guarda: 7 Nights for 510 €
Autumn (21 Sep – 30 Oct):
Casa Grande: 7 Nights for 560 €
Casa Da Guarda: 7 Nights for 480 €

FACILITIES

- Wireless internet access in and around the house.
- Rooms are well equipped and nicely decorated.
- Comfy living rooms and in- and outside chill out areas
- Kitchens are well equipped with all necessary tools.
- Bicycles are available
- Watch your favorite surf movies on the big screen.
- Challenge your friends on the playstation or for a game of foodball

SURFSCHOOL

No matter if you are a beginner or an expert surfer you can take surf lessons if you’d like and rent all the gear you need.

For intermediate or experienced surfers there is the possibility to rent a wide range of ” Lost ” Boards, as that is their sponsor !

Surf Castle takes into account both physical and technical characteristics of each surfer who comes to our academy. They use the best gear and all teachers and staff have been approved by the FPS – FederaÃ§Ã£o Portuguesa de Surf (Portuguese Surf Federation) in order to provide our guests with the best surfing experience.

RATES Surf lessons
1 lesson: € 40
3 lessons: € 100
5 lessons: € 150
10 lessons: € 200
Equipment and insurance included

Contact Joao for all enquiries and bookings for Surf Castle…

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Oleada Surf Beach House Playa Maderas Nicaragua

LiveTheLife — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:30:11 +0000

The Oleada beach house is situated 8 kms north of San Juan del Sur, in the jungle right behind the beach. The location of the house enables you to enjoy views of the wildlife, ocean and surf.

The Oleada Beach House is located close to various beaches and surfing spots, like Marsella, Maderas and Majagual. You can check the surf from your terrace and just walk down to the beach!

RATES:
200 $ per night
Sleeps up to 4 -5 people

LOCATION

The Oleada Beach House is very centrally located. Rivas is 30 min, Granada 1.5 hrs and Managua is 2.5 hrs away. Other great surfing beaches are reachable within 30-45 min (north and south).

The Buena Vista Surf Club is next door and the owners want to create a small, (eco-friendly) community of equal spirits and the house blends into the environment.

ACCOMMODATION

The home has a tropical modern style with natural warm colors and a combination of natural materials, like local wood, raw concrete and flatbed rock.Â The floor plan (1600 sqf) of the house is spacious, open and comfortable for enjoying the limited time one spends indoors in the tropics.

The house consists of 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Beds can be set-up as doubles ( 2x ) or singles (5x ). The living room, fully equipped kitchen and both bedrooms have sliding doors opening to the terrace which seamlessly extend the indoors out.

The house is built on stilts to be able to enjoy the constant offshore breeze and the elevation makes sure that you’ll have year round ocean views.

Under the house there is an extra outdoor seating/BBQ area.
The whole house is surrounded by a beautiful garden.

FACILITIES

- clean sheets & towels every 3 days
- solar powered with a battery back-up
- fans
- car park next to the house
- surfboards for rent

RATES

200 $ per night
Sleeping 4-5 people

Contact the managers for all enquiries & bookings…

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Cobia Surf Charter Boat Trips Maldives

LiveTheLife — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:41:41 +0000

Cobia Charter Mentawai Overview

Cobia is a fairly new, modern and comfortable charter boat that will take you to all the Mentawai Surfspots. It has air-conditioning throughout and the trip is all included. Enjoy unlimited surfing in paradise….

Dreamland Selfcatering Units, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa

LiveTheLife — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:45:20 +0000

LOCATION:

Dreamland is situated right on the beach in front of Supertubes surfspot in Jeffreys Bay, South-Africa. Each unit sleeps 2, but it’s possible to put max 2 extra matresses for children. Dreamland has wooden floors, except the Deck which has tiled floors and is a guesthouse with a lot of character !

RATES:
From R 350 per unit per night

ACCOMMODATION:

Dreamland offers you 4 selfcatering units

The Studio

THE STUDIO is the smallest open plan unit with a double bed, sofa, small kitchenette and separate bathroom with bath. From the patio with wooden chairs you have a beautiful view on the ocean and mountains.

View from the Studio’s Patio

RATE STUDIO:
out of season: R 350 for the unit
in season ( Billabong Pro july, dec-jan ): R 450 for the unit

The Garden Flat

THE GARDEN FLAT is a new, spacious flat located at the bottom back of the house with a covered patio with garden furniture. It’s an open plan unit with lounge area, small kitchenette and double bed with a separate bathroom with shower and toilet.

The Garden Flat Patio

RATE GARDEN FLAT:
out of season: R 350 for the unit
in season ( Billabong Pro july, dec-jan ): R 450 for the unit

The Deck Lounge, Kitchenette and Bedroom

THE DECK is an open plan unit with a double bed and single bed, small lounge and dinner area, kitchenette and separate bathroom with shower. On the wooden patio is a picknick-table were you can enjoy your food and the magnificant seaview

The Deck Patio

RATE DECK FLAT:
out of season: R 450
in season ( Billabong Pro july, dec-jan): R 600

The Penthouse Lounge & Kitchen area

THE PENTHOUSE is a very spacious unit with downstairs a spacious lounge-area and kitchen and upstairs a loftroom with double bed and cornerbath with seaview. Here you have an upstairs and downstairs patio with furniture and beautiful sea- & surf-views.

The Penthouse Bedroom

RATE PENTHOUSE:
out of season: R 700
in season ( Billabong Pro july, dec-jan): R 900

DURING THE BILLABONG PRO IN JULY, The owners prefer to rent out the whole house for the event. It can sleep 8 adults and 6 children. RATE on request for the house

The owners give discounts for a longer stay…

View Penthouse Patio

FACILITIES:

- TV in each unit
- wireless internet available
- linen and bath towels are provided
- each unit has BBQ facilities
- Full Service (Cleaning & diswashing) at an extra fee
- Laundry facilities at an extra fee
- Surfboards and wetsuits for rent
- Surflessons available
- DVD-player for rent
- off-road parking

CONTACT:
For an enquiry/booking, fill in the form and we’ll get right back to you !

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African Perfection – B&B Jeffreys Bay, South Africa

LiveTheLife — Sat, 29 May 2010 12:12:52 +0000

LOCATION:

African Perfection **** Guesthouse is located on the beach, right in front of the world class waves of Supertubes in Wavecrest, Jeffreys Bay South-Africa. The most recent guesthouse in the street and very popular with surfers and couples. They also have some family rooms. Enjoy the amazing sunrise-views from your balcony.

RATE:
From R 400 pppn B&B

ACCOMMODATION:

African Perfection Guesthouse offers 9 Luxury B&B suites

THE LOFT SUITE

The prestigious 2-bedroom 2-bathroom open plan loft suite offers unequalled 180-degree panoramic sea and mountain views from both bedrooms, balconies and lounge. Featuring a fully equipped modern kitchen, surround sound DVD and entertainment area, this self-catering suite is ideal for honeymooners or for a gathering of family and friends.

RATE :
R 2700 per night selfcatering for the unit
Entire top floor with 180Â° sea view – Sleeps 4/6

African Perfection Penthouse Loft with a million dollar surf view

BEACH FRONT SUITES

The exquisite ocean views from these stylish suites can be enjoyed from the comfort of the Queen double beds / twin singles or from the privacy of your own beach front balcony.

RATES BEACH FRONT SUITES:
Suite 3 – R 450 per person sharing – R650 single
ground floor sea front suite – partial sea view
Suite 4 – R 450 per person sharing – R650 single
ground floor sea front suite -Â partial sea view
Suite 7 – R 550 per person sharing – R 750 single
direct sea facing suite on 1st floor
Suite 8 – R 550 per person sharing – R 750 single
direct sea facing suite on 1st floor

African Perfection B&B – Suite 3

African Perfection B&B – Suite 4

African Perfection – Suite 7

FAMILY SUITE

This suite is very spacious and comfortable, with wonderful views from the private balconies that overlook the bay and surrounding mountains. It has twin single beds/a king double and a double futon sleeper for the kids.

RATE FAMILY SUITE:
Suite 5 – R 450 per person sharing – R750 single
family room sleeps 3/4 – side sea view on 1st floor

African Perfection – Suite 5

MINI SUITES

Comfortable and stylishly decorated suites with queen double beds and private balconies with side views.

RATES MINI SUITES:
Suite 2 – R 400 per person sharing – R 550 single
mini suite – no sea view
Suite 6 – R 450 per person sharing – R 650 single
1st floor mini suite – side sea view

African Perfection – Suite 2

African Perfection – Suite 6

FACILITIES AFRICAN PERFECTION:
- the suites are daily serviced
- direct telephone lines
- high speed internet connections
- tea & coffee facilities
- pure cotton bed linen, shampoo, bath oils and body lotions
- current magazines
- satellite TV
- safety deposit boxes
- hair dryers
- personal mini-bar with wide selection of beverages,
- Laundry service
- Reception/Office

CONTACT:

For an enquiry/booking, contact Jacqui or Sam and fill in the contact form below…

We offer REDUCTION for longer stay (> 5 days )
No checking in or checking out on Christmas Day and New Years Day, if you want to book for that period you have to come in on the 24th of Dec or 31st of Jan and/or stay until the 26th of Dec or the 2nd of Jan

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