Sala Beach House

Intimate beach side escape in Shaka's Rock near Ballito - beautiful location, amazing team, superb meals, and special touches.

I absolutely loved my stay at Sala Beach House. The views are incredible, the food outstanding, and the staff went out of their way to make everything special. What really stood out for me though is that Sala is Fair Trade Tourism certified – so I could relax knowing my stay was also supporting fair jobs, local community, and the environment. It feels so good when luxury and sustainability come together. Can’t wait to go back!

I have never stayed in a hotel where the staff have been so attentive - it was like being with cautious parents at times, in that they checked where we were going when we left and checked again when we got back! But every detail of our stay was taken care of and they couldn’t be helpful enough, including bringing us a simple bread, cheese and fruit meal to our room one evening after a long day’s trip. There are only seven rooms in the hotel; we were in one of the ocean view rooms, and it was huge, so I can only imagine how enormous the two ocean view suites must be! The room has an enormous bed, plenty of storage, bathroom with bath and shower (the latter being the only one of the 8 or so places we have stayed in during our South Africa trip which has both waterfall and hand held shower), one comfortable chair inside the room plus a large verandah with chairs and table. The coffee/tea area is large, with its own small sink, and snacks are provided as well as tea and coffee. The location, right on the beach, is brilliant - we had a lovely hour exploring the beach and tidal pool one afternoon. It is about 2.5km away from two large, very good shopping centres; Ballito itself is further away. There isn’t much in the way of alternative eating options locally, though. For a relaxing break at the beginning or (like us) end of a holiday touring KwaZulu-Natal, I would thoroughly recommend this lovely hotel.

The friendliness and attentiveness of the staff, the location, the whole feel of the place which makes you feel like home. There is no better place to stay.

Best location you can imagine. Food and quality of service is just amazing. A super special place. Sala is a high end facility.

From the moment you walk in, you are transferred to paradise. The gentleness of the decor frames the incredible views onto the ocean. At night there are fires and lanterns making you feel calm and relaxed. Sala is an experience, not just a stay. Tasteful, calm and right on natures doorstep. Waves crashing down below and even had a breakfast view with dolphins and wales. True magic.