• The park around St. Lucia contains South Africa's largest hippopotamus population.hippo image by andreeah from Fotolia.com
  
  St. Lucia is a town within the iSimangaliso wetland park in South Africa. The park is the country's first world heritage site and is spread over 328,000 hectares, with around 174 miles of coastline along its eastern edge. Staying in one of St. Lucia's hotels can provide a useful base for visitors who wish to see some of the wildlife and natural beauty of the surrounding area.
  
  

Santa Lucia

• The Santa Lucia is situated two blocks off the main street of St. Lucia. Each of its rooms has a private bathroom, furnished patio, safety box, air conditioning, ceiling fan, radio, tea/coffee-making facilities and a bar refrigerator. Prices start from $52 per person per night as of September 2010 and include breakfast. Shared facilities for guests include a tropical garden and swimming pool.
  
  Santa Lucia
  
  30 Pelikaan St.
  
  St. Lucia Estuary 3936
  
  Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa
  
  011-27-0-355-901-151
  
  santalucia.co.za
  
  

Seasands Lodge and Conference Centre

• The Seasands Lodge boasts sweeping view over the wetlands and mouth of Lake St. Lucia. Each of the rooms has air conditioning, ceiling fans, tea/coffee-making facilities, in-suite bath and shower, TV and private balconies. Prices start from $50 per person per night as of September 2010. Shared facilities for guests include barbecue areas, a swimming pool with sun loungers, bar, restaurant and conference center.
  
  Seasands Lodge and Conference Centre
  
  135 Hornbill St.
  
  St. Lucia Estuary 3936
  
  KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
  
  011-27-0-355-901-082
  
  seasands.co.za
  
  

AmaZulu Lodge

• The AmaZulu Lodge harmonizes with its surroundings by being completely thatched and set within a lush tropical garden. It is less than a mile from the nearest beach and offers guests a swimming pool, breakfast area and lounge deck. Each of the 18 circular rooms has a private patio with views of the garden and contains air-conditioning, TV, safety box, tea/coffee making facilities and en-suite bath and shower. Prices start from $69 per person per night as of September 2010 and include breakfast.
  
  AmaZulu Lodge
  
  170 McKenziestreet
  
  St. Lucia 3936
  
  KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
  
  011-27-0-355-901-026
  
  amazululodge.com
  
  

Whale Song Guest House

• The Whale Song Guest House is in the center of St. Lucia and is less than a mile from the estuary and beach. Each of the four large rooms offers air-conditioning, in-suite bathrooms and tea/coffee-making facilities. Prices start from $51 per person per night as of September 2010 and include breakfast. Shared facilities for guests include lounge with large-screen satellite TV, swimming pool, large tropical garden and barbecue facilities.
  
  Whale Song Guest House
  
  119 Kingfisher St.
  
  St. Lucia 3936
  
  KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
  
  011-27-0-355-901-561
  
  whalesongstlucia.co.za