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Oceanfront,exclusive-use house and lodge in De Hoop Nature Reserve. Five-suite Morukuru Beach Lodge and five-bedroom, en-suite Morukuru Ocean House.

Morukuru Beach Lodge and Morukuru Ocean House are situated along the unspoilt coastline of the De Hoop Nature Reserve. We offer nearly year-round the best seaside and beach holidays in a pristine surrounding. Considered to be the ultimate place in South Africa to see southern right whales, De Hoop Nature Reserve also offers towering white sand dunes lapped by the Indian Ocean, limestone cliffs, rock pools and coastal fynbos. Both the House and the Lodge are built with the greatest sensitivity to the environment. Due to our remote location, we are fully off the grid. We are just a 3 hours' drive from Cape Town and ideally situated halfway between Cape Town and Knysna/Plettenberg along the Garden Route. Morukuru Beach Lodge consists of 4 luxury Ocean View Suites and 1 Honeymoon Suite with views of the Indian Ocean and the surrounding sand dunes. All meals and 2 guided activities daily, as well as soft drinks, are included in the rate. Depending on the tide and the weather the guide will decide which activities to offer. Guests at are able to enjoy complimentary use of outdoor equipment (like snorkels, masks, water shoes, wetsuits, mountain bikes, sand boards, ponchos, gumboots, beach umbrella, towels. Lazy days by the pool, sundowners on the first-floor roof-top terrace and sheltered courtyards are a must! Morukuru Ocean House (Exclusive-use Villa) is the perfect destination for the entire family. On arrival, discover that the setting of the exclusive-use Villa is the perfect place to reincarnate mind and body. Morukuru Ocean House can accommodate 8 adults & 4 children (all ages are welcome!). The 4 suites all have their own en-suite bathrooms and glass doors overlooking the ocean. A sparkling pool, delicious food, lovely drinks served by your personal butler, your own private kitchen with chef, open plan lounge areas, dining areas, garden with amazing views, romantic fireplaces and so much more. We don’t prescribe a schedule to our guests it is all up to personal preference. Maybe your ideal breakaway means enjoying a delicious glass of chilled bubbles whilst enjoying the magical view? Maybe curling up with a great book in a quiet corner? Or getting active by taking a mountain bike ride through the De Hoop Nature Reserve, setting off on a marine walk or getting in some birds. Morukuru Family De Hoop is a member of Relais & Châteaux, an association of 580 unique hotels and restaurants throughout the world.

16/10/2026

We love this 2.4-metre Farooo floor lamp by Dutch designer Marcel Wanders for Moooi (a renowned Dutch furniture, lighting and interior design brand).

The lamp is a sculptural, luminous centrepiece that makes the TV room feel like one you’d find in a design magazine.

14/10/2026

If the goal for your getaway is a change of scenery, you'll get more than you bargained for at Morukuru Family De Hoop.

Here, landscapes stretch beyond the edges of your everyday world. Dunes meet ocean. Fynbos shelters life in countless forms. Every track, tide and changing season is part of something bigger.

And somewhere in all that space, your breathing changes and your shoulders drop. You begin to notice how everything is connected – and remember that you are part of it, too.

Perhaps that is the real gift of the wild: it doesn’t simply show you a different world. It changes the way you see your own.

12/10/2026

The Mammal Research Institute Whale Unit has completed its 2026 southern right whale aerial survey, part of a monitoring programme that has tracked these gentle giants along our coastline for nearly six decades. This year's count: 222 cow-calf pairs and 25 unaccompanied adults. Most of the mothers and calves were recorded in De Hoop, Struisbaai and Walker Bay, important nursery waters on this coast. Calf numbers naturally rise and fall from year to year as females move through their reproductive cycles.

At Morukuru Family De Hoop, you can watch it all unfold from the shore, at your own pace.

09/10/2026

“Metamorphosis has always been the greatest symbol of change for poets and artists. Imagine that you could be a caterpillar one moment and a butterfly the next.”

~ Louie Schwartzberg

07/10/2026

De Hoop Nature Reserve is the perfect place to begin forever. 🤍

Endless untouched shores, quiet fynbos trails, whale watching, wildlife, and unhurried evenings together create the perfect backdrop for a honeymoon to remember.

Just the two of you, and a whole reserve to fall in love with.

06/10/2026

We’re delighted to share that Morukuru Family De Hoop has been named No. 12 in the Resorts in South Africa category in the 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards (US).

This recognition is especially meaningful because it comes from you – the guests who have stayed with us, shared in the magic of De Hoop and taken the time to cast your vote.

Thank you for making Morukuru Beach Lodge or our exclusive-use Morukuru Ocean House part of your most memorable journeys. We’re deeply honoured to be counted among South Africa’s finest resorts.

05/10/2026

Thought the boards were just for the kids? That theory goes downhill fast.

Sandboarding at Morukuru Family De Hoop brings out the playful side in everyone.

It’s fast, wonderfully freeing and even more fun when the whole family joins in. The only real question is: who’s brave enough to go first?

02/10/2026

As the sun sets over the dunes, the warmth moves indoors.

The evenings at Morukuru Family De Hoop are made for candlelit tables, crackling fires, and stories. Intimate and unhurried - just the way a family dinner should feel.

01/10/2026

Before the year close its final chapter, give it the ending it deserves.

Morukuru Family De Hoop is located on a private stretch of coastline where time softens, where dolphins and whales pass just beyond the dunes, and fynbos meets endless sky. This December, just a few spaces remain to step away, breathe deeper, and walk into the new year restored.

Freedom, reimagined. Reserve your December escape now at Morukuru Beach Lodge or the exclusive-use Morukuru Ocean House.

30/09/2026

One of the pillars of Relais & Châteaux is protecting and regenerating biodiversity. This is very close to our hearts. As a proud member of this prestigious group of hotels, and inspired by our incredible location in the De Hoop Nature Reserve, we prioritised low-impact tourism and long-term environmental stewardship right from the start.

Morukuru Ocean House and Morukuru Beach Lodge both operate fully off-grid, relying on solar power and borehole water, and were built under strict environmental guidelines. At Morukuru Beach Lodge, the design even worked around a protected Milkwood tree that could not be harmed.

You can read more about our aligned values with Relais & Chateaux here: https://morukuru.com/news/living-in-harmony-morukuru-family-embodies-the-relais-chateaux-values-in-south-africa/

Address

De Hoop Avenue, De Hoop Nature Reserve
Bredasdorp
6740

Telephone

+27116154303

Website

http://www.morukuru.com/

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