Frequently Asked Questions

Santa Lucia Guest House is at 30 Pelikaan Street, St Lucia Estuary, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is a family-owned and operated guest house in the town of St Lucia, which is the gateway to iSimangaliso Wetland Park. See the location page for a map.

There are seven rooms and suites:

• Room 1, King/Twin Room: king-size bed, which can be converted to twin beds on request.
• Rooms 2 and 3, Triple Rooms: king-size bed, which can be converted to twin beds on request, and a patio leading to the garden and swimming pool.
• Room 4, Large Suite: queen size bed, shower and large bath.
• Room 5, Queen Room: queen size bed, shower, bath and toilet.
• Room 6, Family Suite: king-size bed, a large lounge and dining area, and a small kitchen.
• Room 7, Family Room: two rooms, one with a king size bed and a lounge area, the other with two single beds.

Each room has its own page with more detail. See all rooms.

Yes. Room 7 is a Family Room with a view of the pool. It has two rooms, one with a king size bed and a lounge area and the other with two single beds, plus a private patio, direct access to the pool and a large bathroom with bath and shower.

Room 6 is a Family Suite with a king-size bed (which can be converted to twin beds in the main bedroom), a large lounge and dining area and a small kitchen. A bunk bed for one or two is available in the lounge area.

Some rooms can also be combined through an inter-leading door. Room 1 and Room 4 can form a family suite, and Room 5 and Room 6 can form a very large family suite.

The Family Suite (Room 6) is also available as a self-catering option. It includes a large lounge and dining area and a small kitchen. Please contact us for details.

The room pages list these amenities: air conditioning, swimming pool, patios, private bathrooms, full breakfast, a tea and coffee tray, TV, ceiling fans, a small refrigerator and a safety deposit box. Beds and layouts differ from room to room, so check the page for the room you are interested in.

The guest house is set in a subtropical garden with large shady trees, birdlife and a swimming pool.

Full breakfast is listed among the amenities on every room page. The 3 night/2 day package also includes a breakfast at the guest house on the veranda. To confirm what your booking includes, please contact us.

Use the Check Availability button on the home page to go to the online booking page. You can also use the contact form, email bookings@santalucia.co.za or phone +27 79 051 7228.

Restaurants and shops are only 100 metres from the guest house. The main gate of iSimangaliso Wetland Park is approximately 3 kilometres away and the beach is about 2 km away. Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Park is only an hour's drive from St Lucia. The estuary boat cruise departs from the town jetty.

Yes. The team will gladly assist in booking tours and safaris for guests, at no extra charge.

Activities described on our Things to Do page include a boat cruise on the St Lucia Estuary, self-drive or guided safaris in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Cape Vidal beach, whale watching excursions, horse riding with Bhangazi Horse Safaris, night excursions to see turtles nesting, a day trip to Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Park, and birding and walking trails.

It is a 3-night, 2-day package that combines St Lucia's coast and bushveld. The rate is R3850 per person sharing.

• Day 1: breakfast on the veranda, a self-drive to Cape Vidal through iSimangaliso Wetland Park, then a two hour sunset boat cruise on the St Lucia Estuary from the town jetty.
• Day 2: a full-day Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Day Elite Safari with pick-up from the guest house an hour before sunrise and a maximum of 6 guests. It includes breakfast with hot tea and coffee, a traditional braai lunch and bar service at picnic sites. Return to the guest house is between 15:00 and 16:00.
• Day 3: breakfast and departure.

See the full package details.

Humpback whales migrate from Madagascar to the Antarctic from June to November. Whale watching is a two hour boat-based excursion with a surf launch off St Lucia beach.

Leatherback and Loggerhead turtles come ashore at night from November to lay their eggs on the beaches of iSimangaliso Wetland Park, north of Cape Vidal. The eggs hatch from early January until about the end of February. Night excursions include a night game drive from St Lucia to Cape Vidal and then onto the beach in search of nesting turtles and hatchlings.

iSimangaliso Wetland Park is South Africa's first UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its name means "miracle" or "marvel" in isiZulu. It includes lakes, wetlands, beaches, coral reefs, woodlands and coastal forests.

St Lucia is on Zululand's Elephant Coast, between the Indian Ocean and the Lake St Lucia Estuary, and is the only town located within a Natural World Heritage Site. The park has four of the Big 5: rhino, buffalo, elephant and leopard. Several gravel roads through the park are easily accessible with sedan cars, and visitors can self-drive or join a guided safari.