Welcome Guide
to
Salty Sands
24 Hewitt Road, Umhlali Beach, Dolphin Coast, South Africa
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE
Check-in only from 14:00
Check-out before or at 10:00
WIFI
24 Hewitt Cottage
Password: saltysands
Username: Mark home guest
Password: Ihavethekey
HOUSEKEEPERS
LIVE-IN House Staff:
Housekeeper's name: Mpume
Contact nr: +27 73 501 9550
OUR HOSPITALITY COORDINATOR
For any issues or maintenance-related queries during your stay,
please don't hesitate to contact Irvin, who will be happy to assist you.
Irvin Ndlovu: +27 66 1047380
Important Info
IMPORTANT NRS
Snake Catcher - Neville: +27 82 561 4969
Snake Catcher - Samantha: +27 72 316 8178
IPSS Emergency: 082 3911 911
Fire Brigade: 032 946 2711
Netcare: 032 946 6700
Netcare Ambulance: 082 911
Umhlali Police: 032 947 9900
HOUSEKEEPING
Included in your rental 7 days a week (excluding public holidays)
For more info on our housekeeping services, hours and laundry, please follow this link to our Housekeeper's page for duties and responsibilities.
Please Note: there will be scheduled visits from contracted pool service and gardeners. These visits are essential to ensure that the amenities and outdoor spaces are in top condition for your enjoyment. The pool service and gardeners will have limited access to the yard area during specific times.
BACK UP POWER
In the event of power failures, the back up generator goes on automatically after 5 min of a power outage- there is enough diesel for 45 hours of power outages. All appliances work as usual since the generator has a large capacity.
It is advisable to try and not use washing machines, tumble driers and aircons unless absolutely necessary during power outages.
The flatlet might find it a bit noisy so we recommend switching the generator off when going to bed. The alarm system won’t work when the generator is off. There will be rechargeable lamps for night time in case the generator is off and there is no power for some reason.
BEACH ACCESS
Private beach access at the bottom of the garden.
OUTSIDE UMBRELLAS
Please immediately collapse umbrellas when wind comes up- it’s both a safety and damage risk.
Kindly use umbrellas at own risk. The wheels of the large cantilever umbrella need to be locked at all times and should not be used in windy conditions
SECURITY & ALARM
IPPS 0861 324 777
SAFE WORD: Salty Sands
To arm MAIN HOUSE / 1820 / ✅
To disarm: MAIN HOUSE / 1820 / ✅
PANIC BUTTON: Red button on remote, or the various remote panic buttons in bedrooms
REMOTE & KEYS
Remote: red: panic
Green button: main garage - on right when looking at garages from the street(2x cars deep) (left garage not accessible)
Blue button: sliding gate
Keys:
Lilac/pink dot: main house entrance at bedroom level
Orange dot: pedestrian gate from street
Blue dot: main garage side door
No dot: upstairs stairs gate
PARKING / GARAGES
Double garage available for guests and
Extra driveway parking available
OUTSIDE DUNE AREA/DECK
Please be aware it’s a sensitive dune area so no walking in plant beds or climbing on dune please. The plants need to restore again.
No braai or fire near or on any deck - please use braai on top lawn area.
House Rules
Understanding and complying with our house rules will ensure a comfortable and enjoyable stay for everyone. Please treat our home with the same respect as you would your own. We’ve put a lot of effort into creating a lovely space for our guests to enjoy.
BE RESPECTFUL
The staff are key to a successful holiday and the efficient running of your holiday home. Please treat them with the utmost respect at all times. We will not tolerate any mistreatment of our staff.
Regretfully, our staff are unable to babysit, wash cars, do shopping/unpack shopping, or perform tasks beyond their designated duties.
OCCUPANCY
The maximum number of persons occupying the unit at any time must not exceed the number of beds. A maximum of two guests per bedroom is allowed unless the homeowner has provided extra beds.
Camping on the property is NOT permitted.
DON’T FEED THE MONKEYS
Under no circumstances should you feed the monkeys—whether adult or baby!
Please be aware that monkeys are inquisitive and can become aggressive.
Don’t leave fruit or food within their sight—they will come inside, create a mess, panic, and potentially break items.
Close all windows and doors when leaving the house.
NO SMOKING
No smoking is permitted inside the house. Please smoke outside, away from windows or furniture.
NO PARTIES
Parties, overcrowding, or excessive noise are strictly prohibited. Failure to adhere to this rule will result in immediate eviction without a refund of rent.
Guests will be liable for any damages incurred as a result of parties held at the rental home.
BEACH TOWELS
Please do not use bathroom towels at the beach. Beach towels are provided for this purpose.
NO BEACH SAND IN THE POOL
Wash off all sand before entering the house or pool after visiting the beach.
Please do not rinse beach sand off in the pool.
LEAVE AS FOUND
Accidents happen, so please report any breakages or damage to our team. If anything is broken, it must be replaced “like for like” by the guest to ensure a full refund of the breakage deposit.
BE ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS
Use linen and towels sparingly.
Please conserve water and electricity. Turn off fans and air conditioning when not in use.
Recycle where possible—let’s care for our planet together.
Do not flush foreign materials down the toilet.
GUEST AMENITIES POLICY
We kindly request that all guest amenities, such as hand wash and toiletries, remain on the property for the enjoyment of future guests. Should any items be taken or removed, the cost of replacement will be charged in full.
FIREWORKS PROHIBITED
For the safety of all guests and neighbours, fireworks are strictly prohibited on the property.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in maintaining the high standards of our holiday homes.
Before you Go...
DEPARTURE DAY
Check-out is at or before 10 am.
Please communicate your check out time with our team or the house staff the day prior to departure.
PERSONAL BELONGINGS
As you prepare to depart, we kindly remind you to double-check your belongings to ensure you haven't left anything behind. Should you find that you've inadvertently left a personal item behind, please don't worry. You can easily arrange for a courier to collect it at your convenience. However, any unclaimed items remaining a the house after checkout will be collected and donated to our staff. This ensures that these items find a new purpose and are put to good use.
KEYS
Please make sure you leave any keys & remotes with the staff,
or communicate with us where you left the keys.
LEAVING EARLY?
Please switch off all lights, and air-conditioning, and close all windows.
STAFF OVERTIME PAYMENT
Please remember to settle any money owing to the staff (overtime, additional laundry, tips etc.)
must be paid directly to each staff member in (ZAR) cash.
Should you fail to pay in full, this will be deducted from your holding/breakage deposit.
DEPARTURE FORM
Please remember to complete the departure form.
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