ENDLESS SUMMER ON THE SUNNY SOUTH COAST
The Blue Marlin Hotel, just 40 minutes south of Durban, is one of KwaZulu-Natal’s South Coast’s most iconic hotels boasting exquisite sea views. The hotel offers 111 rooms with comfortable accommodation and a range of facilities to suit your needs. Stunning subtropical gardens, superior service, sparkling pools and the warm Indian Ocean on your doorstep, make this your ideal family holiday getaway.
Meet new friends in the Ibis Bar, sit down to a memorable meal at the Lighthouse Restaurant or kick back and relax with a cocktail at the Big Blu pool bar overlooking the bay. Take a dip in the Indian Ocean and embark on an incredible diving expedition to the world-famous Aliwal Shoal, a short boat ride away and easily organised by our in-house dive shop. From the beach to the games area with our popular kids entertainment programme, guests of all ages will love everything the Blue Marlin has to offer.
Tee off in paradise with an array of world-class golf courses within close proximity of the hotel or rejuvenate and revitalise at our in-house spa.
RATES : are quoted per room per night, based on a maximum of two adults per room, or on a single basis.
INCLUSIVE : of accommodation, breakfast. Any additional expenses to be settled upon departure.
a design where guests feel comfortable, yet at home
ROOM FEATURES:
With 122 rooms and exquisite sea views, The Blue Marlin offers modern 3 star standard accommodation and a range of facilities to suit your needs. Each space is modern, comfortable and varied in amenities according to your needs, from the outside pool overlooking the surf below to tasty treats served at our Lighthouse Restaurant.
This favourite South Coast family holiday resort has also undergone a complete refurbishment, now offering affordable modern accommodation with the same heart and soul of yesteryear.
PROPERTY FACILITIES
ACTIVITES:
Dip more than your toes in the Indian Ocean and embark on an incredible diving expedition to the world-famous Aliwal Shoal, a short boat ride away and easily organised by our in-house dive shop.
Tee off in paradise, with an array of world-class golf courses within close proximity of the hotel, or rejuvenate and revitalise at our in-house spa.
You can be as busy or as relaxed as you wish when staying at The Blue Marlin, but before you tackle the day ahead and explore the South Coast, there’s nothing better than a cuppa and hearty, homely breakfast to get you in the right mood
Phezulu Safari Park
Whether you are after a tranquil light snack overlooking the extraordinary Valley of a Thousand Hills, on a 4x4 game drive through the Phezulu Safari park, enjoying an exhilarating live crocodile show, or marvelling at a wide variety of indigenous snakes, Phezulu Safari Park offers it all.
Vernon Crook’s Nature Reserve
The landscape at Vernon Crook’s is idyllic, with lush grasslands, coastal forests, rivers and wetlands. Only an hour’s drive from the Blue Marlin, you will find yourself surrounded by nature. Keep a look out for some of the local inhabitants – eland, zebra, bushbuck, blue wildebeest, impala, and black-backed jackal.
Oribi Gorge
This is one of KwaZulu Natal’s most spectacular natural settings, only an hour from Scottburgh. A wonderfully scenic area, the Oribi Gorge offers excellent hiking opportunities where you may catch a glimpse of several antelope species and an array of birdlife, particularly five species of kingfisher and seven species of eagle that inhabit the reserve. Adrenalin junkies can also tackle the on-site zip lining, abseiling and water rafting.