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( 206252; 16 3rd Rd; r per person incl breakfast N$580; )
This low-rise place
in a quiet neighbourhood near the water has generous rooms that are a bit beaten around
the edges - it's comfortable enough and there are nice common areas but it's probably a
tad overpriced and the beds are quite small. Kitchenette useful for self-caterers. Guests
can access the indoor heated pool and sauna.
Burning Shore $$$
( 064-207568;
www.proteahotels.com/protea-hotel-burning-shore.html
; s/d from
N$1600/2250; )
At the Burning Shore, a secluded retreat (managed by the Protea
Hotel chain) with only a dozen rooms, you can soak up the beauty and serenity of the ad-
jacent dunes and the ocean. Rooms are luxurious without being pretentious, which lends a
relaxed elegance and cool sophistication to the entire property. It's 15km from Walvis Bay
at Longbeach.
RESORT
Eating & Drinking
The Waterfront area is a development claiming a cluster of bars and restaurants right on
the water overlooking the harbour and the big machinery of the port not far away. It has a
very genuine feel, unlike some of its counterparts in South Africa that have suffered from
overdevelopment. There's a small but classy selection of places to sit outside on the wa-
ter's edge and enjoy a cold drink and a meal.
Anchor $$
(Waterfront; breakfast/mains N$45/70; breakfast, lunch & dinner)
The food is OK at
the Anchor but the real attraction is the location overlooking the water. It makes a particu-
larly lovely spot for breakfast, and if you're tired of eating stodgy food it does a pretty
mean fruit salad. Sit at a table right on the water and watch the morning cruise boats slink
out of the bay. The Anchor is a hotspot throughout most of the day receiving much
passing trade - its distinctive building and nautical theme attracts both locals and tourists.
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