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El Palma Guest House

El Palma is a 4 star and AA - Superior rated establishment and proud to announce that we were twice finalists in the AA Awards 2006 and 2008 program.

We are situated in the Durban Metropolitan area, only minutes away from the Durban International airport and transfers can be arranged.


We offer 7 luxurious and spacious units with garden or sea views are wheel chair friendly with a fully equipped bathroom and are universally acceptable. All the rooms are serviced on a daily basis, equipped with air-conditioning, safes, fridges, coffee facilities, microwaves, selected DStv channels and Wi-Fi in each room. Braai facilities are also available on the room patio's.

Dinners are available on request and served in the luxury of your own room. Amanzimtoti offers various good quality restaurants and are minutes away from the guest house; we will gladly make restaurant bookings for you on request. Breakfast is served in the dining room or on the patio with magnificent sea views and Self catering units are available.


We are only 20 minutes away from ABSA and Moses Madhiba Sport Stadiums as well as U-SHAKA Marine World and Aliwal Shoal diving, with the Selborne and other golf estates in between and Thala Game and Nature Reserve a mere 45 min drive away. Although we have sea views from most of our rooms, it will take you approximately 3 - 5 minutes to get to the beach by car and between 5 - 10 minutes by foot.

Small conferences for up to 10 people can also be arranged by prior notification.