a friendly and secure home for retirees in charming Port Alfred, Eastern Cape.

Damant Lodge Retirement Village, Port Alfred

Retiring? Ready to take things easy?  Port Alfred is the ideal place to spend your golden years,

and Damant Lodge is the perfect place to take care of you.

Unlike many other retirement villages our affordable accommodation is rented on a month-to-month basis instead of costly sectional-title or life-rights contracts.

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What makes Port Alfred so different from other small coastal towns?

  • It is a charming town, with everything you need and only 90 minutes away from East London and Port Elizabeth.
  • It has amazing weather and lots of it – every day.
  • The pace of life is gentle and good for your health, as evidenced by the many people over 90 years old who live here.
  • Only the nicest, most caring people live here because this is a little piece of Paradise.
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From Damant Lodge looking South towards Kenton on Sea
from Damant Lodge looking West up the Kowie River
from East beach overlooking the Marina and Port Alfred
Some of the quaint cafes and restaurants in central Port Alfred
Port Alfred boasts two bowling clubs
early evening looking up the Kowie from the river mouth
West Beach and Beachfront
The small boat harbour towards Station Hill
an early evening in Port Alfred
West Bank and Forest Downs Port Alfred
A sunrise over the Port Alfred marina
From the Nico Malan bridge towards West Bank and Damant Lodge
Your choice of retirement village is the most important decision you will make now and this is why you should choose Damant Lodge.
Accommodation

We have the following types of accommodation to suit your needs:
– Cottages – for independent living.
– Bedsitters
– An Assisted Living Centre, for those who no longer want to cook, clean and do laundry with either en-suite bedrooms or the de-luxe suites, with en-suite bedrooms and lounge opening onto a tranquil garden.

All at an affordable rental.

Frail Care

When the need arises, there is an outstanding Frail Care unit staffed by qualified and dedicated sisters and carers who offer the highest standard of medical care, kindness and compassion. (The patients think they are angels, and we don’t disillusion them ….)

Catering

The caterers prepare fresh food every day, catering for all dietary requirements and preferences, as well as pulling out all the stops for special occasions like birthdays, Christmas, Easter and Mother’s and Father’s days.

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You won’t have time to get bored because the very active Resident’s Committee organises entertainment like:
  • Movie nights
  • Games events
  • Sing-a-longs
  • Quizzes
  • Bingo
  • Bridge
There is also:
  • Fundraising events
  • Resident-run library
  • Knitting for charity
  • A hairdresser
  • Exercise classes
  • Church services
  • Bus to shops
  • Wi-fi availability
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So why would you want to move to Port Alfred?  

We have all the amenities you could want with a Pick n Pay, SuperSpar, Woolworths Food and other major national chains in addition to our local shops. There are more than enough GPs, physios and other medical practitioners.
For the physically active we boast a royal golf course (with the status bestowed by King George in 1924!) two competitive bowling clubs, a croquet club, a running club, two gyms and of course beautiful beaches for long walks.
And to stay mentally active and involved we offer a bridge club, U3a, Probus, a historical society and museum run by volunteers. There are a number of charity organisations always looking for volunteers, a ladies coffee club, lots of restaurants and coffee shops. With all these groups and clubs you’re bound to meet some of the friendliest people in the country!

Why would you NOT want to live here?
We look forward to meeting you soon.
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Damant Lodge

14 Pike Lane, Port Alfred
PO Box 22, Port Alfred, 6170

Contact us

Phone: 046-6242555
Email: manager@damantlodgepa.co.za