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Fairlight Beach House
A family-run guest house across the road from Umdloti's South Beach. Every room looks out to sea, and breakfast is served overlooking the ocean.
A family house on the beach
Fairlight is run by Colin Deeb, one of five Deeb siblings, and it still feels like a family home rather than a hotel. The family motto is "Keep it simple, simply the best", and it shows in the details: fresh flowers on every table, a duty manager at reception every day, and Colin living next to the main house if you need anything.
The house stands on the corner of South Beach Road and Margaret Bacon Avenue. All eight rooms and the Coral Sands apartment have sea views and air-conditioning, so you fall asleep to the waves and wake up to the sunrise over the Indian Ocean.
Business travellers like being ten minutes from King Shaka International. Couples come for the honeymoon room and the quiet. Families come for the beach, the pool and the breakfast.
Inside Fairlight
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The rooms
Eight individually decorated rooms and one apartment. All have sea views and air-conditioning. Tap a room to see its photos.
| Room | Type | Size | Sleeps |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kevin RoomSee 3 photos | Double | 35 m² | 2 |
| Michele RoomSee 3 photos | Luxury | 45 m² | 2 |
 Roxanne RoomSee 3 photos | Luxury | 45 m² | 2 |
 Candace RoomSee 3 photos | Luxury | 40 m² | 2 |
 Peter RoomSee 3 photos | Luxury | 40 m² | 2 |
 David RoomSee 3 photos | Luxury | 45 m² | 2 |
 Colin RoomSee 3 photos | Luxury | 45 m² | 2 |
 Louise RoomSee 3 photos | Honeymoon | 50 m² | 2 |
 Coral SandsSee 4 photos | Two-bedroom apartment | 100 m² | 4 |
Rates
Bed and breakfast, per night. These are Fairlight's published rates for single and double rooms.
| Dates | Per person sharing | Single occupancy |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan – 13 Dec 2026 | R1,407.50 | R1,925.00 |
| 14 Dec 2026 – 10 Jan 2027 | R1,690.00 | R3,380.00 |
| 11 Jan – 12 Dec 2027 | R1,547.50 | R2,115.00 |
| 13 Dec 2027 – 9 Jan 2028 | R1,857.50 | R3,715.00 |
Ask Fairlight for rates for the Coral Sands apartment. Rates can change, so confirm with Fairlight when you book.
Included in your stay
The "full house" breakfast
Breakfast is served every day from 7:00 to 9:30 in the dining room, facing the sunrise over the ocean. Some mornings the dolphins swim past.
Help yourself to the continental buffet, and the hot breakfast is cooked to order at your table. Let the manager know about any dietary needs before you arrive.
The pool & the beach
Two ways to swim
Granny's Pool is right in front of the house, and the Bay is a short walk along the beach if you want waves. Both are shark-netted. The beach is clean and quiet, good for long walks.
Back at the house there's a gated pool with loungers on the lawn, open 5am to 11pm. Children under 12 are welcome in the pool with an adult.
Good to know
- Check-in from 2pm. Ask about an earlier check-in. It depends on availability.
- Check-out at 10am. Reception can keep your bags, or arrange late access to your room for a fee.
- Reception is staffed 7am–4pm. They can arrange taxis and airport transfers and help you plan your days.
- Smoke-free indoors. There are outdoor smoking areas with ashtrays.
- Pool open 5am–11pm. It's gated, and children under 12 must swim with an adult.
- Tips aren't on the bill. Staff tip boxes are there if you'd like to leave something.
What guests say
"Spacious, beautifully appointed rooms. Stunning sea views, broad verandah."
"Location just at the sea with a wonderful view, good restaurants nearby."
"Quiet, nice and clean, friendly staff, the view, next to the beach."
From guest reviews published on fairlight.co.za.
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