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chapter two

One home, three tides of work.

the sponsored holidays are why we exist — the stays and open days keep them possible

for children

Sponsored seaside retreats

Our reason for being. Fun-filled, carefully held holidays for disadvantaged children — beach days, trail walks, rock pools, sports, team building, music and arts, and food they’ve never tried before. Every retreat is paced to each group: room for the noisiest hours and the quietest ones.

funded by sponsors and bookings — see how you can help

Children crouched at tidal rock pools, discovering starfish at low tide
Low tide school — starfish, anemones and big questions

for families & groups

Affordable beachside stays

Comfortable, peaceful accommodation two minutes from the waves, priced for families and groups who struggle to find the funds for a restful holiday in today’s economy. Every paid stay helps keep the lights on for our children’s retreats.

R200 per person per night (minimum 4 people) — book a stay

The Pa's Place retreat house with its wide veranda, surrounded by coastal trees
Home base — a two-minute wander from the waves

for our neighbours

Community food & play days

Occasional open days for local families: big pots of unique, filling meals, our playground in full voice, and planned programmes of activity. Long tables, longer afternoons.

venue hire: R80 per person (minimum 10 people, R500 deposit)

A long outdoor table under trees, set for a community food day with bunting
Community food days — big pots, long tables, full hearts

read it left to right, like a day

A day moves with the tides

  1. 1. sunrise

    Beach walk while the sand is still cool — rock pools at low tide.

  2. 2. morning

    Trails through the milkwoods; nature seeking with big questions welcome.

  3. 3. midday

    Unique foods, prepared together and eaten loudly.

  4. 4. afternoon

    Sports, team building and beach games until the shadows stretch.

  5. 5. evening

    Music, arts and shell painting on the veranda.

  6. 6. night

    Star gazing, quiet hours, and falling asleep to the sound of the sea.

drag your way through the day →