Lodge
Fairlight Beach House
About the lodge
An overview of Fairlight Beach House.
Fairlight Beach House is a four-star beachfront guest house in Umdloti on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, ten minutes from King Shaka International Airport. Originally a homestead from the early 1900s, the family-run property offers nine sea-facing rooms, a pool deck and breakfast above the Indian Ocean shoreline.
Highlights
- Beachfront setting in Umdloti with panoramic Indian Ocean views from most rooms
- Ten minutes from King Shaka International Airport, convenient for early flights
- Nine room types including a dedicated honeymoon suite and a self-catering apartment
- Pool deck and verandah breakfast overlooking the ocean
You Should Know
- Children under two stay free of charge, with a camp cot available on request
The Details
Location
Fairlight Beach House sits on the corner of Margaret Bacon Avenue and South Beach Road in Umdloti, a seaside village on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast. The property is a few steps from the beach and around ten minutes by road from King Shaka International Airport and uMhlanga, making it equally suited to business travellers, families and visitors in transit.
Originally a homestead built in the early 1900s, the house is owned by the Deeb family and retains the character of a traditional coastal home, with a broad verandah, pool deck and direct outlook over the Indian Ocean.
Accommodation
The guest house offers nine room types. Standard doubles Kevin and Tracy provide a side sea view or garden outlook with en-suite bathrooms. Luxury rooms Michele, Roxanne, Candace and Peter have full sea views with private decks and en-suite showers. Two luxury triple rooms, David with a full sea view and Colin with a side sea view, sleep up to three guests. The Louise honeymoon suite has a panoramic sea view, private entrance, balcony and a full en-suite bathroom.
Coral Sands is a separate two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment with a fully equipped kitchen, open-plan living area and sea-facing deck, sleeping up to five guests. All rooms include king or twin beds, air conditioning, ceiling fans, DStv flat-screen TVs with Netflix, a hospitality tray, safe, secure parking and complimentary Wi-Fi.
Dining
Breakfast is served on the deck above the pool, overlooking the ocean. Rates are bed and breakfast throughout. A choice of restaurants in Umdloti village sits within easy walking distance for lunch and dinner.
Activities
The beach is on the doorstep, with surfing and seasonal whale watching directly from the property. Nearby activities include deep-sea and fly fishing, shark cage diving, marine adventures, golf, helicopter rides, cultural and battlefield tours, bird watching and general sightseeing along the North Coast. Big Five game reserves in northern KwaZulu-Natal are within driving distance for day trips.
Price Includes
- Accommodation in a Standard Double room (Kevin or Tracy)
- Daily breakfast served on the deck
- VAT and tourism levy
- Secure on-site parking
- Complimentary Wi-Fi and access to Netflix
- Use of the pool deck and verandah
The same as booking direct
Rates and pricing.
Per person sharing, per night. Final pricing depends on dates, room category and party size.
Valid until 10 Jan 2027
Why book through us
You pay the lodge's rate, never a markup. What you get on top is a specialist who knows Fairlight Beach House personally, looks after every detail of the trip, and stays reachable on WhatsApp from the moment you enquire to the day you come home.
By season
Low season
11 Jan 2026 – 13 Dec 2026
Bed & Breakfast - Accommodation and breakfast daily
R 1 400
Festive
14 Dec 2026 – 10 Jan 2027
Bed & Breakfast - Accommodation and breakfast daily
R 1 690
Low season
11 Jan 2027 – 12 Dec 2027
Bed & Breakfast - Accommodation and breakfast daily
R 1 540
Festive
13 Dec 2027 – 9 Jan 2028
Bed & Breakfast - Accommodation and breakfast daily
R 1 850
Rates are per person sharing, per night. A single supplement may apply for solo travellers. We offer a price match guarantee, just ask your safari specialist.
Family policies
Travelling with children.
What our safari specialists know about bringing children to Fairlight Beach House: minimum ages, activities, family rooms and child rates, current as of May 2026. They plan family trips here all the time, so anything below that needs arranging, they will sort. For the bigger picture, see our guide to safari with children .
Minimum ages
- Stay
- All ages
- Game drives
- All ages
- Walking safari
- All ages
Programmes & care
No dedicated kids' programme.
Accommodation
Family unit available.
Child rates
Children under 2 stay free of charge. Camp cot available on request. In peak season the full room rate (2 pax sharing) applies and over-rides the child rate unless specified.
Notable exceptions
- Fairlight Beach House is a beach property in Durban, not a safari lodge — no game drives or walking safaris are offered. Children of all ages are welcome. The pool is gated; children under 12 are welcome to swim but require adult supervision. Two of the main-house rooms are interleading, suiting families, and a separate self-catering apartment (Coral Sands, 2 bed / 2 bath, sleeps up to 5) is available with access to the main house. The honeymoon room (Louise) is restricted to 2 adults sharing only. In peak season the full room rate (2 pax sharing) applies and over-rides the child rate unless specified.
Imagery
A closer look.
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