Romantic beach retreats in Africa by Cedarberg Africa

Overview

Romance is a subjective term. What rocks the boat for one couple may leave another utterly unmoved. So perhaps it's best if we describe our criteria for selecting these 'romantic beach retreats'. Then you can see if this resonates with you...

Typically, we recommend beach resorts or hotels which are relatively small, with lots of charm and personal detail. Unless you are happy to be one of several honeymoon couples, these may not be the places that shout the loudest about special honeymoon rates. (Though they may be available).

These beach retreats may be quite remote and a little tricky to get to. But what's an hour or two of extra travelling versus five days of utter bliss afterwards?

Others may be tucked away coastal gems in little towns. Here, the joy is not just the expanse of beach but the tranquillity and authenticity of the experience.

However, we've also chosen some Cape Town beach retreats. These offer the winning mix of a romantic ambience and stunning beach location. Yet they are only a few minutes drive from all the sights and restaurants of one of the best-loved vibey cities in the world!

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Romantic Zambia & Malawi

This romantic 13 night safari combines the best of Zambia and Malawi and offers a unique take on the classic bush and beach safari. It is ideal as a honeymoon option or for anyone looking for a...

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Malawi Bush & Beach Getaway

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Azura Benguerra Island

Azura means 'beautiful blue' and Azura Benguerra Island could not be a more apt name for this ‘barefoot luxury’ eco-lodge, on the lovely Benguerra Island off Mozambique. Azura lies on one of...

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Birkenhead House

Birkenhead House is a sophisticated boutique hotel decorated to reflect the beauty of its coastal setting. It has a stunning cliff setting above sandy beaches of Hermanus. It’s adorned with rare...

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White Pearl Resorts

White Pearl Resorts at Ponta Mamoli is situated on the southern coast of Mozambique. With its ocean frontage of more than 2km, pristine beach and untouched bush behind, White Pearl is an elegant...

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Most amazing holiday in SA

"Thank you for the most amazing holiday in South Africa. The three lodges were all selected with great care and each had a different atmosphere. All transfers worked entirely smoothly and we were ev ..." - Mr Mike Ricks, UK

Ginny made excellent suggestions

"Ginny made excellent suggestions for our holiday ensuring we had a good variety of things to do which suited the whole family. " - Mrs Mary Creayen, UK

Seamless and amazing

"Thank you so much, we have returned and we had the best, best, best time! Thank you so much it was seamless and amazing, I would use Cedarberg again. Thank you Maddy! " - Mr Ben Cunningham, USA

Great itenerary

"The service that Cedarberg provided for us was outstanding. The itinerary that they put together worked seamlessly, all the pick ups were as they had stated and whenever we had a query about any a ..." - Mr Kevin Wilson

Extremely helpful

"Peter was extremely helpful. He answered any questions and concerns I had really quickly. Cedarberg website is great with lots of tips. I thought the booking information and itinerary were outstan ..." - Mrs Lottie Murphy, UK

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