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Experience the Sardine Run from KZN South Coast to Durban

Optima Holidays — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:53:30 +0000

Having had the opportunity to witness the Sardine Run for the last couple of years, I can now understand why it is known as the “Greatest Shoal on Earth”. The Sardine Run is an absolute mind blowing experience.

The Sardine Run occurs between June and July when billions of Sardines spawn in the cool waters of the Agulas Bank and move northward along the east coast of South Africa followed closely by a squadron of sea birds, sharks, dolphins and fish all eager to feed on the abundance of food suddenly available to them.

Their sheer numbers create a feeding frenzy along the coastline. The run, containing millions of individual Sardines, occurs when a current of cold water heads north from the Agulhas Bank up to Mozambique where it then leaves the coastline and goes further east into the Indian Ocean.

If you planning a trip to watch the Sardine Run, contact Optima Holidays to book all your accommodation needs on the KZN South Coast or Durban. Optima Holidays has the best deals for you.

Resorts in KZN South Coast include:

Resorts in Durban for the Sardine Run include:

To book your holiday accommodation in KZN South Coast or Durban call + 27 31 701 9999 or go to www.optimabreaks.com.

150 South African Resorts across 9 regions

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Mountain Magic – Drakensberg

Optima Holidays — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:17:46 +0000

A chain of rugged basalt heights complete with dramatic peak and gorges, accessible foothills , a wealth of flora and fauna and a generous helping of resorts borders Natal on the west. Here, where the air is like wine, you will find crystal clear trout streams, wild flowers, waterfalls, hiking and horseback trails, and bushman’s rock art.

With Optima Holidays you can explore South Africa’s premier back packing and mountaineering area, the “Dragon Mountain’s” offers something for everyone.

Accommodation on offer in Drakensberg available from Optima Holidays

Bushman’s Nek Hotel & Spa
Castleburn Resort
Champagne Lane Resort
Drakensberg Sun Hotel & Resort
Kiara Lodge Resort
Midlands Saddle and Trout Resort & Spa
Mount Aux-sources Resort
Mount Champagne Resort
Mountain View Resort
Qwantani Resort
Riverbend Chalet Resort
Suntide Qunu Lodge Resort
Little Switzerland Resort
Fairways Resort

To book your holiday accommodation in Drakensberg contact Optima Holidays or log onto the website www. Optimabreaks.com to find out more about what is on offer.

Lowest Prices Guarantee!!!

Dolphin Coast – KZN North Coast

Optima Holidays — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:46:07 +0000

North Coast resorts remain one of the most popular holiday choices for South African holidaymakers. The North Coast offers so many self catering resorts from small ones like Lake View Cabanas Resort, a quaint resort based in St Lucia to large ones like La Montagne Hotel & Spa, Umhlanga Sands Resort, & the famous Breakers Resort.

Optima Holidays are leaders in North Coast holidays, where they have 17 resorts including:

Breakers Resort, Cabana Beach Resort, Chaka’s Rock Chalets Resort, a Lucia Sands Resort, La Rochelle Resort , Labori Resort , Lake View Cabanas Resort, La Montagne Hotel & Spa Perna Perna St Lucia Resort, Salamander Resort, Salt Rock Palms Resort, Sandy Place Resort,Sobhengu Resort, Sodwana Bay Lodge , Umhlanga Cabanas Resort, Umhlanga Sands Resort.

The most popular North Coast resort within the Optima Holidays stable is La Montagne Hotel & Spa, luxury self catering holiday apartments, located on the best of Ballito Beach. The apartments are very spacious and are very well priced at R435 per person per night sharing. The apartments are fully serviced, and the resort boasts a swimming pool, wellness Spa, baby sitting, games room, braai facility, night club, restaurant, live theatre & Bars.

Book with Optima Holidays by simply calling +27 31 701 9999 or www.optimabreaks.com

Lowest Price Guarantee !!!

Top Gear Festival

Optima Holidays — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 06:56:18 +0000

So, as it turns out, Top Gear hits Durban on 15 – 16 June 2013! If you feel the need for speed come on over to Durb’s for some fun in the sun!

Great cars, great music, pretty girls and lots of beer and Braai’s happening over that weekend. If you are looking for accommodation well then you have come to the right place FINALLY!

Here are some of the great attractions happening at the Top Gear Festival:

Once again The Top Gear Festival will stand unique over other motoring events as our visitors enjoy a wide variety of spectacular entertainment featured throughout the day and across our festival site.

Top Gear Street Circuit

This year’s Top Gear Festival Street Circuit brings more excitement, not only with a new layout which provides for greater overtaking possibilities and improved viewing opportunities, but also with the return of exciting features such as Franschhoek Motor Museum in Motion, all the antics of The Top Gear Street Circuit Show, South African Motorsport Racing, Car parades and more!

The Shell Stunt School

Back by popular demand in the Action Zone, we will once again be bringing back the Shell Stunt School powered by Shell V-power, featuring professional drivers piloting vehicles through jaw dropping manoeuvres.

The Motoring Pavilion

The Top Gear Motoring Pavilion will feature some the SA’s top manufactures and best in all things motoring including the latest in car accessories, technology, safety and exciting features. Get to see our Top Gear Festival Exhibitors show case their brands and bring them to life in their stands throughout the festival. Shell has also extended its exhibition presence within the motoring expo to include its pit stop tyre change challenge, remote control car track, racing simulator and photo booth as well as new attractions including a mini-theatre, refreshments and Ferrari merchandise. Visitors to the Festival will have an opportunity to also explore Shell apps, online gaming and learn more about Shell’s products and services.

The Stars in Cars

The traditional host of celebrity drivers headed this year by Two-Time Formula One World Champion, Mika Hakkinen will tear around the Top Gear Festival Street Circuit and is certain to exhilirate the senses with tyre screaching sideways action and speed.

Experience the magic of the Lowveld

Optima Holidays — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 06:42:00 +0000

This is Big 5 country from mild to wild. Hazyview is situated on the southeastern border of the Kruger National Park and enjoys a subtropical climate, with guaranteed sunny and mild winter weather and hot summers!

The countryside of Mpumalanga is dramatic, with vast sculpted crags tumbling down to the verdant lowveld at God’s Window, giggling rivulets twisting through Bourkes Luck and reckless cascades of water at Mac Mac, Horseshoe and Forest falls. Several world-class golf courses can be found here.

There are many activities such as rafting in the Sabi River, horse trails through a game reserve, quad bike trails, microlighting, and helicopter or hot air balloon flights over breathtaking picturesque

Waterberry Hill Resort & Spa is located a 20-minute drive from the Phabeni Gate of the Kruger National Park. Colonial-style chalets are surrounded by a variety of birds and small animals. You are assured of a comfortable stay in your quaint self-catering chalet. The units are all equipped with a full kitchen, microwave oven, TV, ceiling fans and a braai facility. Certain chalets have access to video machines, hi-fis and a spa bath (A side only) and all chalets have a braai facility.

Play volleyball, table tennis or take a trip down the walking trail of about 12km and watch the wonderful bird life. Play some mini golf or just take in a movie.

Accommodation in Mpumalanga available from Optima Holidays

Gethlane Lodge Resort & Spa

Kruger Park Lodge Resort

Sabie River Sun Resort

Sanbonani Resort

Hazyview Cabanas Resort

Pine Lake Country Estate Resort

Crystal Springs Mountain Lodge Resort

Mount Sheba Resort

Sudwala Lodge Resort

To book your holiday accommodation in Mpumalanga contact Optima Holidays or log onto the website www.optimabreaks.com to find out more about what is on offer.

Experience the Sardine Run from KZN South Coast to Durban

Optima Holidays — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 07:07:20 +0000

Resorts in KZN South Coast include:

Resorts in Durban for the Sardine Run include:

To book your holiday accommodation in KZN South Coast or Durban call + 27 31 701 9999 or go to www.optimabreaks.com.

150 South African Resorts across 9 regions

Lowest Prices Guaranteed

KIARA LODGE RESORT

Optima Holidays — Thu, 30 May 2013 06:36:47 +0000

Bordering on the spectacular Golden Gate Highlands National Park in the Maluti Mountains, in the Northern Drakensberg, about 3 hrs from Johannesburg.

There is a wide variety of recreational facilities are on offer around the area,

· Various nature walks to Bushmen rock art areas are on offer.

· Close by guests can also enjoy clay pigeon shooting.

· 4 x 4 trails

· Abseiling,

· White water rafting,

· 18 hole golf course

· A game drive through a nearby Lion Park.

· Fishermen can look forward to bass fishing in the dam and the fly-fishing, as any Clarens resident will tell you, is “the best in the country”.

On site facilities include :

· Fishing

· Swimming pool

· Tennis

· Squash

· Gym

· Restaurant

· Wellness Spa

This is a resort is fully serviced, self-catering and equipped.

To book your holiday accommodation in Kiara Lodge Resort contact Optima Holidays on +27 31 701 9999 /0860 333 666 (SA only) or log onto the website www.optimabreaks.com to find out more about what is on offer. 150 resorts countrywide.

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Garden Route Tranquillity

Optima Holidays — Tue, 28 May 2013 07:21:13 +0000

One of South Africa’s favourite and most charming areas. From Culture to “Quaint” the garden route has it all!!!

Optima Holidays provides access to resorts from the vibrant Beacon Island of Plettenberg Bay to the tranquillity and charm of Knysna & George, culminating in the Tsitsikamma Forest – a fairyland of giant trees, ferns and birdlife.

The Garden Route is a place where past, present and future merge as one, and capture you in their web, forever.

From luxurious or economy weekends away to romantic getaways, weddings, annual family holidays and whatever you choose Optima Holidays has a place for you.

With 21 resorts & hotels In Optima Holidays portfolio along the Garden Route. Beacon Island Hotel being one of the most popular.

Beacon Island Hotel is perched on a rocky promontory, a mere 1 km from Plettenberg Bay. The attractions of the famous Garden Route are all within easy distance of Beacon Island Hotel and not to mention the wealth of on – site facilities to take advantage of.

Onsite facilities include: Ø Bar/Cocktail Lounge Ø Beach Ø Car Hire Ø Gym Ø Indoor & Outdoor pool Ø Live Entertainment Ø Restaurant Ø Baby Sitting Ø Sauna/Steamroom Ø Scuba Diving

Other Garden Route accommodation available from Optima Holidays

Ø Bella Vista Resort

Ø Brookes Hills Suites Resort

Ø Castleton Resort

Ø De Bakke Terraces Resort

Ø Formosa Bay Villas Resort

Ø Knysna Chalets Resort

Ø Plettenberg Bay Chalets Resort

Ø Hartenbos Riviera Hotel

Ø Hole in the Wall Resort

Ø Kowie River Chalets Resort

Ø Perna- Perna Mossel Bay Resort

Ø Pine Lake Marina Resort

Ø Port Alfred Sands Resort

Ø Stilheuwels Resort

Ø River Club Resort – Plettenberg Bay

Ø Seaviews Resort

Ø Sunshine Bay Resort

Ø Wilderness Dunes Resort

To book your holiday accommodation at Garden Route contact Optima Holidays or log onto www.optimabreaks.com to find out more about our specials across 9 South African regions.

SOARING INTEREST IN CAPE WEST COAST HOLIDAYS

Optima Holidays — Thu, 23 May 2013 07:00:17 +0000

The Cape West Coast is only 2hrs from Cape Town. Interestingly demand for this beautiful area has soared in the past 12 months. In summarizing the growth in demand, Rioma Cominelli MD of Optima Holidays says that their self catering holiday reservations to the West coast have grown by 300%.

The biggest demand has been for the great resort Club Mykonos Casino & Spa Resort. Rioma believes that the extensive multi million Rand upgrade of the huge Greek Style resort of over 300 apartments could have something to do with the growth.

Repeat visitors to Club Mykonos Casino & Spa Resort, Port Owen Marina Resort & Spa and others in the area has also grown, and it is believed that the Casino, coupled with the beauty of the natural vegetation & flowers could also be stimulating interest in the area. Optima Holidays offers 3 resort apartments in the area and has earmarked it to be a winning contender for the top holiday destination within the group’s vacation options for the 2012 year.

The west coast is also known for whale watching, fishing, wine, birding, lagoons, nature reserves & magnificent flowers.

Book your breakaway accommodation to Club Mykonos Casino & Spa Resort by contacting Optima Holidays on + 27 31 701 999 or www.optimabreaks.com

Mountain Magic – Drakensberg

Optima Holidays — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:43:15 +0000

With Optima Holidays you can explore South Africa’s premier back packing and mountaineering area, the “Dragon Mountain’s” offers something for everyone.

Accommodation on offer in Drakensberg available from Optima Holidays

Bushman’s Nek Hotel & Spa
Castleburn Resort
Champagne Lane Resort
Drakensberg Sun Hotel & Resort
Kiara Lodge Resort
Midlands Saddle and Trout Resort & Spa
Mount Aux-sources Resort
Mount Champagne Resort
Mountain View Resort
Qwantani Resort
Riverbend Chalet Resort
Suntide Qunu Lodge Resort
Little Switzerland Resort
Fairways Resort

To book your holiday accommodation in Drakensberg contact Optima Holidays or log onto the website www. Optimabreaks.com to find out more about what is on offer.

Lowest Prices Guarantee!!!

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