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A large outdoor hot tub with a wooden deck, surrounded by trees.

A beach with a vehicle parked on a dirt path surrounded by dense greenery.

A spacious room with wooden floors, a large window, and a view of the outdoors. There is a painting on the wall, a round table with a plant, and a chair with a red cushion.

A cozy living room with a green sofa, wicker chairs, and a coffee table with books and decorative items.

1. Makakatana Bay Lodge

Makakatana

$920

$1,058 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 10 - Oct 11

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and greenery.

A bedroom with a large bed, bedside tables, a wardrobe, and a brick wall.

A beach with driftwood on the sand and the ocean in the background.

A living room with a brick wall, a TV, a pool, and a sofa.

2. Leopard Tree Lodge

St. Lucia

$92

$106 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 10 - Oct 11

A poolside area with a thatched-roof structure, wooden furniture, and a large potted plant.

A sea turtle on a sandy beach with clear water and distant hills.

A sign for 'Leopard Corner Guest House' with a giraffe sculpture and illuminated plants.

An outdoor wooden deck with tables and chairs, a thatched roof, and a pool area.

3. Leopard Corner Lodge

St. Lucia

$111

$127 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 10 - Oct 11

A narrow brick pathway flanked by tall palm trees and other tropical plants, leading to a brick building with a sloped roof.

A hotel room with a large bed, a canopy, and two lion paintings on the walls.

A beach with people swimming and walking in the water.

A garden pathway with a brick wall on one side and a brick building on the other.

4. Bhangazi Lodge

St. Lucia

$102

$102 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 7 - Nov 8

A modern hotel room with a brick wall, a large bed with a white comforter, a wooden wardrobe, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

A pool area with lounge chairs, a brick wall, and a covered seating area.

A brick patio with outdoor seating and a covered area with a fireplace.

A modern building with a stone facade, a gated entrance, and a staircase leading to the main entrance.

5. St Lucia Livingston Lodge

St. Lucia

$87

$87 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

A patio area with a brick building, wooden deck, and various tropical plants.

A cozy room with a brick wall, a wooden coffee table with a vase and books, and two patterned armchairs.

A backyard with a swimming pool, lounge chairs, and umbrellas.

A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a coffee maker, a toaster, and various food items on the counter.

6. Rhino Coast Guest House

St. Lucia

$190

$190 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 10 - Oct 11

A dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a kitchen with wooden cabinets, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

A swimming pool with a tiled edge, surrounded by greenery and two lounge chairs.

A room with a white brick wall, a wooden door with glass panels, and a bookshelf filled with books.

A bedroom with a large bed, a ceiling fan, a television, a nightstand, a lamp, and a painting of flowers.

7. Santa Lucia Guest House

St. Lucia

$109

$125 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A swimming pool with white lounge chairs and a sign indicating pool hours.

A hotel room with a brick wall, a wooden ceiling, a bed with white and red bedding, a red throw, a nightstand with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

A living room with a TV, two sofas, a coffee table, and a kitchen area with a refrigerator.

8. St Lucia Palms

St. Lucia

$49

$57 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 4 - Nov 5

A swimming pool with a brick border, surrounded by palm trees and greenery.

A living room with a sofa, armchair, coffee table, and a ceiling fan. There is a kitchen in the background with a dining area.

A garden pathway leading to a brick building with lush greenery and palm trees.

A brick building with a balcony, surrounded by lush greenery including palm trees and various plants.

9. Perna Perna St Lucia

St. Lucia

$64

$73 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A multi-story hotel with balconies, surrounded by tropical plants and flowers.

A swimming pool surrounded by tropical plants and wooden chairs.

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden door, a shower, and a small table.

An outdoor seating area with wicker furniture and a glass-top table, surrounded by lush greenery and a wooden deck.

10. Shonalanga Lodge

St. Lucia

$47

$54 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 10 - Oct 11

A poolside area with lounge chairs and a building with a sloped roof.

A building with a sloped roof surrounded by lush greenery and a gravel pathway leading to it.

A gravel pathway leading to a rustic building surrounded by trees.

A rustic wooden interior with a brick wall, a staircase, a sofa, two lamps, and a bookshelf.

11. Ezulwini Game Lodge

Hluhluwe

$68

$79 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 16 - Oct 17

A pool surrounded by lush greenery, a wooden deck, and a stone pathway.

A lobby with a high ceiling, wooden beams, a reception desk, and a large window.

A buffet table with various dishes and beverages, including a pitcher of orange juice and a glass pitcher of water.

A two-story building with a thatched roof and a balcony.

12. AmaZulu Lodge

St. Lucia

$136

$156 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 7 - Nov 8

A modern building with a triangular roof, large windows, and a staircase leading to the entrance.

A spacious outdoor dining area with a wooden table and wicker chairs, surrounded by a pool and a bar area.

A spacious living room with a high ceiling, wooden furniture, and a large window with curtains.

A person sitting on a bed with a dark headboard, holding a glass of wine. There are two bedside tables with lamps and a phone on one of them.

13. ANEW Hotel Hluhluwe

Hluhluwe

$133

$153 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 10 - Oct 11

A hotel room with a bed, a ceiling fan, a nightstand with a lamp, and a view of a balcony.

A garden with a palm tree, various tropical plants, and a brick wall.

A nighttime view of a pool area with a covered seating area and a fence.

A room with two wicker chairs, a small round stool, and a doormat with 'HELLO here' text.

14. The Wilds Guest House

Hluhluwe

$52

$52 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 10 - Oct 11

A swimming pool surrounded by a brick pathway, with lounge chairs and a thatched-roof structure.

A living room with a dining area, a ceiling fan, and a view through a glass door.

A well-maintained grassy area with a covered seating area, surrounded by lush greenery and a building with a red-tiled roof.

A garden with a wooden bench, a small pool, and various tropical plants.

15. First Group La Rochelle

St. Lucia

$108

$124 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A spacious living room with a high wooden ceiling, comfortable seating, and a central coffee table.

A spacious tent-style room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, and a view of greenery through the windows.

A bar area with a thatched roof, wooden chairs, a television, and a bar stocked with bottles.

A tented accommodation with a wooden deck, a visible room with a bed and a desk, and a number '3' sign.

16. Falaza Game Lodge

Hluhluwe

$211

$243 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A deck with a pool, outdoor seating, and a fire pit.

A bedroom with a wooden headboard, a bed with white bedding, a nightstand, a bedside lamp, and a view of greenery outside.

A restaurant with wooden ceiling beams, wicker chairs, and tables set for dining.

A pool area with a wooden deck and a view of the sea.

17. Sobhengu Lodge by Dream Resorts

KwaNibela

$127

$146 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A wooden cabin with a balcony, surrounded by dense greenery.

A bedroom with a bed, bedside lamps, a nightstand, a bookshelf, and a view of the outdoors.

A wooden bridge with a sign reading '203' in a forested area.

18. Malkoha Lake St. Lucia

KwaNibela

$329

$378 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 16 - Oct 17

A wooden table and chairs on a deck with a view of tropical plants and a building in the background.

A cozy living room with a sofa, two armchairs, a coffee table, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by lush greenery.

A kitchen counter with various items including jars, bottles, and a decorative rooster.

19. Sandpiper Guest House

St. Lucia

$89

$102 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

An outdoor deck with wooden furniture, a covered seating area, and a view of the surrounding landscape.

A multi-story building with a wooden exterior and multiple balconies, surrounded by lush greenery.

A lush garden with a wooden deck, a thatched-roof structure, and a variety of tropical plants.

A wooden deck with a swimming pool, lounge chairs, and potted plants.

20. Ndiza Lodge & Cabanas

St. Lucia

$83

$95 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 10 - Oct 11

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Top landmarks in Makakatana

Cape Vidal

9.2/10 (32 reviews)

If you can't wait to get to the beach, you might enjoy a trip to Cape Vidal located 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from central Makakatana.

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Lake St. Lucia Viewpoint

9.0/10 (23 reviews)

You might want to get your camera out and head to Lake St. Lucia Viewpoint— just one of the landmarks located 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from central Makakatana.

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Cape Vidal Lighthouse

9.6/10 (8 reviews)

If seeing the sights is on your list of things to do, head to Cape Vidal Lighthouse— just one of the landmarks located 9.3 mi (15 km) from central Makakatana.

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Learn more about Makakatana

Makakatana is well-known for its attractions such as iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Cape Vidal.

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A calm lake with a boat and distant mountains.

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Ezulwini Game Lodge

8/10 Good

"The place looked good when we arrived but took a fall from grace when we went to dinner, steak was on the menu but all three of us could not even cut it with a steak knife and the amount of people sending the steak back agreed with us it really put us off and the breakfast was not much better when we told the staff they were not interested overall disappointed"

Elephant Coast Guest House

10/10 Excellent

"Can not recommend highly enough! Would stay again and again!!"

Rhino Coast Guest House

10/10 Excellent

"It was wonderful everything was just splendid and perfect the hosts exceeded our expectations from the moment we checked in to the amazing breakfast and to the moment we had to leave this place that made us felt at home i highly recommend this place"

The Wilds Guest House

10/10 Excellent

"Perfect for family peace and quiet. Very friendly and welcoming staff. The place is 5 Star in my books"

Ndiza Lodge & Cabanas

10/10 Excellent

"Everthing was ok"

Lidiko Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"We loved this hotel. Is peaceful. The staff and the administration are kind and helpful. "

Malkoha Lake St. Lucia

10/10 Excellent

"The property is beautiful and I loved the boardwalks through the forest. The staff was very helpful, professional, and friendly - they went out of their way to accommodate me as a vegetarian and the chef made a delicious curry even though it wasn't on the menu. Thank you for the lovely stay!"

Frequently asked questions

What hotels do travelers recommend in Makakatana?

Guests like Makakatana Bay Lodge, AmaZulu Lodge and Leopard Tree Lodge.

Can I book a refundable hotel in Makakatana?

If you want the flexibility to change your travel plans to Makakatana, most accommodations provide refundable* bookable rates. You can see these accommodations by searching our site and using the "fully refundable" filter to narrow the results down.

What will the weather in Makakatana be like during my visit?

The warmest months in Makakatana are usually February and January with an average temp of 76°F. July and August are the chilliest months when the average temp is 68°F. The rainiest months are January and February.

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Hotels in Makakatana

Free cancellation options if plans change

Earn rewards on every night you stay

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Where to stay in Makakatana?

1. Makakatana Bay Lodge

2. Leopard Tree Lodge

3. Leopard Corner Lodge

4. Bhangazi Lodge

5. St Lucia Livingston Lodge

6. Rhino Coast Guest House

7. Santa Lucia Guest House

8. St Lucia Palms

9. Perna Perna St Lucia

10. Shonalanga Lodge

11. Ezulwini Game Lodge

12. AmaZulu Lodge

13. ANEW Hotel Hluhluwe

14. The Wilds Guest House

15. First Group La Rochelle

16. Falaza Game Lodge

17. Sobhengu Lodge by Dream Resorts

18. Malkoha Lake St. Lucia

19. Sandpiper Guest House

20. Ndiza Lodge & Cabanas

Go beyond your typical stay in Makakatana

Price trends for hotels in Makakatana

Typical weather for Makakatana

Top landmarks in Makakatana

Cape Vidal

Lake St. Lucia Viewpoint

Cape Vidal Lighthouse

Learn more about Makakatana

Check out reviews of Makakatana hotels guests love

Ezulwini Game Lodge

Elephant Coast Guest House

Rhino Coast Guest House

The Wilds Guest House

Ndiza Lodge & Cabanas

Lidiko Lodge

Malkoha Lake St. Lucia

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