Gonubie’s going to have you hooked

So, regardless of the weather, guests can enjoy the sea, and anything which happens to be frolicking in it, as they tuck into breakfast.

Clearly, Tony and Stella believe in a hearty start to the day. Fresh fruit salad in a tall glass, yoghurt, cereal, and a hot meal to keep even the hardest-working sailor in ship shape… eggs, bacon, sausages, mushrooms, hash browns and tomato.

The rooms (including those which offer self-catering) are all located around a central courtyard with a fountain and inviting benches.

Each en-suite room, with selected DStv channels, is decorated differently. A pretty room divider acted as a headboard above my comfortable bed. There were light, billowy curtains, white tiles and crisp white linen.

There is a communal braai area in the courtyard, where those who want to can quickly make friends.

Take a long walk along the rocky shore in the area or stroll to the main, sandy beach some kilometres away, using a grassed walkway.

Here a raised wooden walkway, beside the dunes, is a big drawcard. Gonubie also has a sheltered lagoon, where canoeing and kayaking are popular.

It is the kind of resort where families went in the days before large, high-rise hotels took over the skyline of many holiday destinations.

Of course, if you get withdrawal symptoms and hanker for the hustle and bustle, you can always take a drive to East London, only 20km away.

Contact: 043 740 2111; 082 775 9709; 083 570 7245; e-mail: tony.paul.55@gmail.com