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Jakita's Guest House
From $67 /person
Jakitas is a residential beach home with an edge, a character home that brings a bit more life and fun to the old. The home boasts a family history of avid travelers dating back to the 1970s, who enjoy returning the hospitality to others traveling through Africa. Jakitas is a very chilled house where you can simply relax, connect and feel at home.
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Rooms
Katari Room
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2This is a stunning and romantic room opens onto deck with sea-view. Named for magical memories of Africa. Casual-chic African décor with luxurious wooden floors, an en-suite indulgent bathroom with a large sunken bath and rain shower,
From $349 /person
Off the Beaten Track Room
2•2This large and spacious room layout features two twin sized beds, or alternatively one king sized bed. Room opens onto deck with sea views. Bathroom is private (not en-suite) with separate bath and large shower.
From $67 /person
Intaka Room
1•2This is an intimate room at one end of the house with a queen size bed and its own private entrance and en-suite bathroom with walk in shower. Enjoy sun downers in your hammock on your secluded deck with a sea view.
From $77 /person
Phola Room
1•2This is an intimate and cosy room with a queen-size bed, with fold-away sliding doors that open onto the viewing deck with a sea view, luxurious wooden floors and its own private entrance. It boasts an en suite spa bath with rain shower and direct access.
From $72 /person
Katari Room
1•2This is a stunning and romantic room opens onto deck with sea-view. Named for magical memories of Africa. Casual-chic African décor with luxurious wooden floors, an en-suite indulgent bathroom with a large sunken bath and rain shower,
From $349 /person
Off the Beaten Track Room
2•2This large and spacious room layout features two twin sized beds, or alternatively one king sized bed. Room opens onto deck with sea views. Bathroom is private (not en-suite) with separate bath and large shower.
From $67 /person
Intaka Room
1•2This is an intimate room at one end of the house with a queen size bed and its own private entrance and en-suite bathroom with walk in shower. Enjoy sun downers in your hammock on your secluded deck with a sea view.
From $77 /person
Phola Room
1•2This is an intimate and cosy room with a queen-size bed, with fold-away sliding doors that open onto the viewing deck with a sea view, luxurious wooden floors and its own private entrance. It boasts an en suite spa bath with rain shower and direct access.
From $72 /person
Facilities
The below facilities are available at this stay:
- Wi-Fi
- Bar / Lounge
- Secured parking
- Free parking
- BBQ / Picnic area
Best time to go to Jakita's Guest House
The best time to stay at Jakita's Guest House in Ballito (KwaZulu-Natal's sunny North Coast) is May to September (mild winter/dry season). Expect pleasant daytime temps of 20–25°C (68–77°F), low humidity, minimal rain, sunny skies, and fewer crowds—ideal for relaxing by the pool, beach walks, or enjoying the guest house's tranquil, adults-only vibe without summer heat or peak-season busyness. Summer (Dec–Feb) brings hotter weather (25–30°C+/77–86°F+) perfect for swimming, but it's humid, rainier, and crowded (especially holidays), with higher rates. Shoulder months like April or October offer a good balance too.
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January
From $159
February
From $67
March
From $67
April
From $67
May
From $67
June
From $67
July
From $67
August
From $67
September
From $67
October
From $67
November
From $67
December
From $67
January
From $159
February
From $67
March
From $67
April
From $67
May
From $67
June
From $67
July
From $67
August
From $67
September
From $67
October
From $67
November
From $67
December
From $67
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