Dolphin Point, Amanzimtoti

Our first port of call was a B&B in Amanzimtoti that we selected from the web close to the airport for convenience before we trekked up into the Midlands.

Dolphin Point is linked to the www.wheretostay.co.za web sight and gave a grand review. This is some of the copy and pics straight from the web site:

“Each room has its own entrance, is air-conditioned, has TV with M-Net, a fridge (with refreshments), telephone, tea / coffee tray. All bedrooms are en-suite.Tranquil gardens, surrounded by natural tropical bush abundant with bird life, lead to an unspoilt beach. Secure parking. Laundry and fax facilities. Transfers or car hire arranged. Children welcome. Most credit cards accepted. Pool on property. Arrive as a visitor and leave as a friend!”

We arrived there on time and were immediately directed to another venue 5 km away in the valley. We were told to follow someone else who was also going there as they had GPS and will not get lost. We arrived at a holiday duplex complex that had been built in the 80’s and not seen a new coat of paint or a handyman since. Our unit #1 was cold and dark. The security gate lock jammed on me and it took almost 15 minutes to get it unlocked. The toilet down stairs had a broken seat with brown mould and rust on all surfaces. The kitchen floor was flooded. The front garden gate looked like it had been eaten (probably by previous guests who gave up trying to get out of the security gate). But you get my drift. I had to do some plumbing work to get the toilet upstairs to stop running all night and the floor in the shower became a hazard when it got wet and became slimy like algae in a stagnant river. These are some of the pics I took:

Yes, we did complain and were treated to a breakfast at the original Dolphin Point the next morning but it failed to wash the foul taste of poor services and un kept promises.

A good lesson for us to learn early on in our holiday. The next night's venue did get better.