Eat.Play.Drink: Gonana Guesthouse Feature

THE eco-conscious Gonana Collection on Bekbaai beach in the calm and tranquil village of Paternoster on the West Coast of South Africa, is always a great place for a holiday getaway no matter what the season.

At Gonana, which means “to embrace” in isiZulu, winter is welcomed as the “secret” season – a time to turn inwards, a time to reflect a time to enjoy long, and a time to keep the winter chill at bay in the warm and comforting embrace of Gonana.

Gonana Collection’s properties comprise its flagship property Gonana Guesthouse – an exclusive blend of authenticity and comfort with six double rooms, one triple room and one apartment, and the distinction of being the first sustainable and environmentally conscious guesthouse in Paternoster; its two fully furnished, self-catering houses – the two-bedroomed, four-sleeper Acacia and the one-bedroomed, three-sleeper Aloe (an Afristay Pet-Friendly Destination 2022 award winner), both designed to provide convenience, comfort and privacy for families and their four-legged friends; the three en-suite bedroom Coral Villa, renovated and refurbished from the oldest fisherman villa on the Bekbaai side of Paternoster; and three self-catering units – The Scallop, Oyster and Mussel Studios.

A 2022 TripAdvisor’s Excellence award winner Gonana Collection is self-sufficient, solar-powered, everything is fresh and organic, it follows the philosophy of “buying local, thinking global”, empowers women wherever and whenever possible, it is proudly LGBTQ-friendly, and it is an inclusive space for all who enjoy and appreciate nature and are environmentally conscious.