"Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."

Matthew 11: 28

Group Retreats and Conferences

Come together to rest, connect & grow
Experience our Group Hospitality

Celebrating 70 years

Founded by Jack & Kaye Edkins on 1 May 1954
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Quiet spaces to rest and restore

Take rest in our beautiful gardens, views and quiet places,
while enjoying our dining and Sea View accommodation options
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Sharing the restoring love of Christ, through hospitality

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Experience Carmel Coastal Retreat

Nestled in the heart of the Garden Route amongst some of the world’s finest scenery. Break away to enjoy a time of physical, emotional and spiritual recreation.

 

It will be our privilege as a Christian community to welcome you to Carmel Coastal Retreat.

Groups Retreats & Conferences

Weddings

Special Events

Conferences

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Carmel is a place of choice through our large variety venues and accommodation options and the numbers of people we can host to serve a wide variety of group retreats, conferences, weddings and events.
 

Experience the breathtaking views of Victoria Bay and our beautiful gardens and venues to make your group visit an experience to remember.

Leisure & School Holidays

Leisure & School Holidays

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If you are looking for a break away from the busyness of life and the opportunity to rest and restore within our quiet places and magnificent views, then Carmel is the place for you. 

 

Additionally the School Holidays are an incredible time for kids of all ages and parents to come together for fun and daily activities run by the Carmel Team.

Ministry Programmes

Ministry Programmes

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Our Ministry Programmes bring together individuals, couples, & groups into a temporary community where we offer spiritual enrichment, growth, and rediscovery through co-ordinated ministry.

Programmes offer an opportunity to connect with others in the same situation, and to support and encourage one another as God enables.

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Carmel News

Hello Carmel July 2024

“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in You, all whose thoughts are fixed on You! Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock. Lord, You will grant us peace; all we have accomplished is really from You.”
Isaiah 26: 3-4, 12 (NLT)

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Hello Carmel May 2024

“He who offers a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving honours Me; And to him who orders his way rightly [who follows the way that I show him], I shall show the salvation of God.”
Psalm 50: 23 (AMP)

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