Your dog is a guest here too. Rooms 101 to 115 are dog-friendly and bookable in advance, each taking two small dogs under 10 kg or one medium dog under 20 kg. Bedding, a fleece blanket and food and water bowls are waiting in the room, a WOOF Welcome Kit arrives with you, and the Bon-A-Pet-Treat Menu is served at Palm Terrace, so nobody eats alone. Dogs are welcome on the pool deck, at Thirsty’s Bar and on the Beach Bar deck.

Everything a family needs sits within one resort: a main pool and a shallow kids' pool, both open all year, a games room with arcade games, a pool table, an indoor trampoline and jungle gym, and a daily entertainment programme led by Fred, our blue-bird mascot. Babysitting can be arranged with 24 hours' notice, and the beach is a short walk away when the kids want sand between their toes.

Among Ballito accommodation options, La Montagne brings it together in one place: a beachfront position, sea views from selected balconies, two outdoor pools, La Vita Spa, six places to eat and drink, a kids’ club, event venues and dog-friendly rooms, about 20 minutes from King Shaka International Airport. Book directly for the best available rate.

Six places to eat and drink without leaving the resort: breakfast and all-day meals at Palm Terrace, wood-fired pizza at Montinelli’s, Mediterranean-inspired seafood at Polipetto, poolside bites at the Pool Bar, ocean-view sundowners at the Beach Bar and a nightcap at Thirsty’s Bar. Day visitors welcome.

Dog-friendly accommodation in Ballito: rooms 101 to 115 welcome your dog, with a WOOF Welcome Kit on arrival, the Bon-A-Pet-Treat Menu at Palm Terrace and clear rules on s, fees and where dogs are welcome around the resort.

Three event venues for up to 150 guests, from the 156 m² Anchor Room to an intimate ocean-view deck, with on-site catering, dedicated co-ordinators and accommodation for the whole party, about 20 minutes from King Shaka International Airport.

Kids’ activities in Ballito include Fred’s dance, story time, eco-adventures, games, crafts and bingo through the Fred First Kids Club, giving younger guests more ways to play, learn and make new friends while you take the morning off.

Slow down and recharge at La Vita Spa. Choose from massages, facials, manicures, pedicures and couples’ treatments, with a Jacuzzi, sauna and relaxation area, open daily from 08:00 to 22:00 and welcoming day visitors as well as resort guests.

Give the gift of a La Montagne holiday. A gift voucher for a dog-friendly beachfront resort in Ballito: sea-view rooms and apartments, two outdoor pools, La Vita Spa and six places to eat and drink. Choose a value and spoil someone who’s worth it.