Over forty years on the Dolphin Coast
We’re not a platform, and we’re not a franchise. We’re a Ballito family that has been matching holidaymakers to privately-owned homes along this coastline since 1983 — and we still hand over every set of keys ourselves.
It started with one beach house
In 1983, Ballito was a sleepy village — a tidal pool, a café and a handful of holiday cottages tucked behind the dunes. We started out as a decorating company, working closely with property developers as Ballito began to grow. When one of the owners asked us to look after her beachfront apartment for the December season, we said yes. Word travelled the way it does in small towns, and by the following summer, we were caring for a dozen homes.
Four decades on, the second generation of the family runs the agency from the same stretch of coast, and the books have grown to over 160 privately-owned homes and apartments across Ballito, Chaka’s Rock, Salt Rock and Sheffield Beach. The village became a town; the promenade arrived; the M4 got busier every December. What didn’t change is how we work.
Every home is still walked by our own team before it joins the portfolio. Every owner still gets a phone call, not a portal notification, when something needs attention. And every guest still collects their keys from a person who knows the house — which geyser switch is which, where the braai tongs live, and which balcony catches the whales in July.
We think that’s why families come back December after December, and why some of the owners who joined us in the eighties are still with us today.
The things we won’t compromise
Forty years teaches you what matters. These four principles have carried us from our first beach house to the collection of homes we host today — and they’re not negotiable.
Personally inspected
Every home on our books has been walked, room by room, by our own team — not approved from a photo set. If we wouldn’t put our own family in it, it doesn’t get listed.
Local & present
An actual office. Actual people. Right here in Ballito. We live and work here, which means there are real people behind the names you deal with — people who know the area, are close by and ready to assist whenever you need us.
Fair to owners & guests
Transparent statements for owners, honest rates for guests, and no fine print engineered to catch anyone out. It’s why both sides stay for decades.
Book direct & save 15%
No platform between you and us means no platform fees. Book directly and every stay costs 15% less than it would through a booking site.
Skip the platform, keep the 15%
A booking site shows you photographs. We can tell you whether the house suits a toddler, whether the complex allows your spaniel, and which apartment on the third floor has the better braai deck. That knowledge is free — and booking with us directly costs you 15% less.
Book directly online- Save 15% on every stay
The commission a booking site would take stays in your pocket — on every booking, every season, no codes required.
- Speak to a local who knows the homes
Our reservations team has stood in every lounge. Tell us who’s coming and what matters, and we’ll match you to the right front door.
- Flexible help when plans change
Flights delayed, an extra guest, a date shuffle — you deal with a person with the authority to help, not a ticket queue.
- WhatsApp the desk
Quick question about linen, cots or check-in times? Message the bookings desk and get an answer from a human, usually within the hour.
The people behind the keys
Small enough that you’ll deal with the same person twice; big enough to look after over 160 homes properly. This is the team on the other end of the phone — most of us born and raised on the North Coast.
Between us we’ve handed over tens of thousands of sets of keys, talked hundreds of December bookings through load-shedding schedules, and rescued more than one wedding weekend at short notice.
Kind words from over forty summers
We were booked at Pebble Beach. The view was spectacular, loved falling asleep and waking up to the sound of the ocean. Beautiful and spacious rooms and very clean, friendly and effective staff!!!Thabisile Pebble Beach
Absolutely the best place to book your stay at Ballito. The staff were incredibly friendly and so helpful. The stay was amazing at Manor Gardens. The views. Cleanliness. Space. Thank you Ballito Accommodation will definitely be a returning client.Julia-Mia Ballito Manor Gardens
We had an amazing stay at 28 Santorini, Akrotiri. The apartment was beautiful, spotless, and offered a stunning ocean view that made the stay even more special. A very big thank you to Shiloana and Bridget for making everything so smooth – from check-in to check-out, their professionalism and warmth really stood out. I also appreciated the daily follow-ups, which showed true care and attention to detail. Highly recommended for anyone looking for comfort, breathtaking views, and excellent service.Refilwe Santorini Akrotiri
The staff at Ballito Accommodation were so friendly and helpful. They went out of their way to ensure our stay was perfect and memorable. Highly recommended.Corlene
Ballito Accommodation have a wide range of accommodation available for a short term rental. They are friendly, helpful and easy to communicate with. We use this agency annually and are always impressed with their service. Can’t Recommend Ballito accommodation highly enough.Kerry
We recently booked a trip to Ballito and Ballito Accommodation were the managing agent of the unit. The service was top class and very professional. The consistent communication via WhatsApp was very helpful. What was particularly good was the fast responses and actions taken to any small issues we had while staying in the unit. Would definitely book another unit again via Ballito Accommodation.Jon
