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Red Carnation Unveils a Force of NatureSeptember 6, 2011
We are delighted to announce the grand re-opening of the famed spa at Cape Town’s glorious Twelve Apostles Hotel. In addition we are excited to be unveiling our long-awaited range of deluxe body products and spa treatments, B|Africa. Read more...
Top 10 dives sites off the coast of South AfricaJuly 14, 2011
South Africa has some of the best scuba diving in the world. But there are so many great choices, where do you start? Wayne Coetzer, General Manager of the Oyster Box hotel has been busy researching the subject and here are the top 10 favourites, with something for everyone. Read more...
Witness one of the greatest natural wonders of the worldMay 13, 2011
The Oyster Box Hotel, as the name suggests, is famous for its shellfish. But between May and July every year it attracts visitors interested in a quite different type of marine life – the sardine. The annual Sardine Run, as hotel General Manager Wayne Coetzer explains, is considered the greatest natural predatory show on earth, and for good reason. Read more...
An Ambassador for WineSeptember 30, 2010
Thato Goimane, Sommelier at the Oyster Box Hotel in Durban, takes CNN through his personal favourite South African wines. Read more...
Know Your OystersMay 24, 2010
Kevin Joseph, Executive Chef of the Oyster Box, serves up over half a dozen tasty little facts about the mouthwatering molluscs from which the hotel takes its name. Slip them into casual conversation and impress your dinner companions. Read more...
Turkish Delight – The Joys of SteamJanuary 25, 2010
Aarti Vallabh, Spa Manager of the Oyster Box, invites you to sample the delights of the hotel’s Hammam and gives an insight into the fascinating history of the steam bath. Read more...
Your ExperienceNovember 24, 2009
Welcome to our guest book, where we invite you to comment on your experience at our hotels. Read more...





