Frequently asked questions

A five-year family holiday membership at Cabana Mio, Amanzimtoti, on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast. You pay one fixed monthly instalment for 60 months and receive five seven-night beach holidays in a three-bedroom duplex for up to six people.

No. You don't buy or own anything. You pay a fixed monthly amount for five holiday weeks over five years. There are no levies, nothing to resell, and the membership ends after five years. Membership vs timeshare.

Five seven-night holiday entitlements during the five-year membership term, with one normal holiday week allocated per membership year.

Families who want a beach holiday every year without finding a big lump sum, especially parents of young children.

A maximum of six occupants per duplex, including children, subject to lawful occupancy rules.

Yes. Grandparents, for example, can give their family a membership. Gift memberships name the family who will use the holidays.

Yes. Every member is guaranteed a holiday week every year of the membership, and we never double-sell: we will never sell more memberships than the holiday weeks under our control. You choose your preferred week each year; a particular week is subject to availability and confirmed in writing.

Yes, in two ways: once your membership is fully paid, or before that by an approved cession of your agreement to another family (we confirm the new member in writing). A membership may not be sold on commercially or rented out.

No. Membership weeks are intended solely for member and family use and may not be rented out to third parties. They also may not be resold, sublet or brokered commercially.

Your membership ends once your five-year term is over. There is nothing to sell and no ongoing levy.

Coastal Escape R1,070 a month (R64,200 over 60 months), Preferred Escape R1,225 a month (R73,500), Premier Escape R1,410 a month (R84,600). There is no joining fee. Compare the packages.

No to both. Your monthly amount is fixed on the day you join and never goes up: no inflation increases and no yearly price rises for all 60 months, and no interest is charged. The only time it changes is if you choose to upgrade your package.

No. The published membership price includes your holiday entitlement with no additional accommodation or membership fees. Any optional extras are clearly explained before you buy them.

By direct bank transfer (EFT) at checkout. The page shows the amount due, the account and your own payment reference, in the form CPE-W60-M001. Use that same reference for every payment across the 60 months. Email your proof of payment to us. Paying does not reserve a week on its own: we confirm the booking in writing after the payment is matched.

Yes. Pay the full five-year membership at once and save 5% of the five-year price. The prices page shows the amount you save on each package.

Missed instalments, cancellation, refunds and holidays already used are dealt with in the membership agreement and under South African consumer law. You'll receive the full agreement to read before you sign.

Yes, and you choose again every year. You are not bound to the same week each year, only to your package: each year pick any available Friday-to-Friday week your package can book. Premier Escape can book Red, White or Blue weeks; Preferred Escape can book White or Blue; Coastal Escape can book Blue.

Yes. You can move up from Blue to White or Red, or from White to Red, to choose from more weeks. From the membership year you upgrade, you pay the new package’s monthly amount for the rest of your membership, and you book with the new package’s rights.

Season calendar confirmed by Cabana Mio. In 2027: Blue weeks 14 May – 18 Jun, 6 Aug – 17 Sep and 15 Oct – 26 Nov 2027 (17 weeks); White weeks 29 Jan – 19 Mar 2027 (7 weeks); Red weeks 15 Jan – 29 Jan, 19 Mar – 26 Mar, 9 Apr – 14 May, 18 Jun – 25 Jun, 16 Jul – 6 Aug, 17 Sep – 15 Oct and 26 Nov – 17 Dec 2027 (19 weeks), including most school holidays. High-season weeks (16 December to 3 January, Easter, and the start of the July school holidays) are not available for CPE bookings: 18 Dec 2026 – 15 Jan 2027, 26 Mar – 9 Apr, 25 Jun – 16 Jul and 17 Dec 2027 – 14 Jan 2028. That gives 17 Blue, 7 White and 19 Red Friday-to-Friday weeks in 2027. Dates may be adjusted each year. Every booking is subject to availability and confirmed in writing. See every week on our seasons page.

Check-in is usually from 2pm on your arrival Friday, and check-out is before 10am on the Friday you leave.

No. All reservations are subject to availability and are confirmed only when we send you written booking confirmation.

All members share the same advance-booking window, so popular weeks are shared fairly. The window is set out in the membership agreement.

Every holiday runs from a Friday to the following Friday, which keeps changeovers simple and gives you two weekends at the beach.

Yes. You may carry forward one unused annual holiday within your five-year term, subject to availability and the carry-forward rules in your agreement.

The ordinary membership excludes the peak festive season from 16 December to 3 January, adjusted to the Friday-to-Friday calendar. Easter and the start of the July school holidays are excluded as well. In 2027 the excluded weeks are 18 Dec 2026 – 15 Jan 2027, 26 Mar – 9 Apr, 25 Jun – 16 Jul and 17 Dec 2027 – 14 Jan 2028.

The first 50 qualifying members receive three complimentary nights, to use in the year they join or the following year, subject to availability and the bonus booking rules.

Yes. Short stays at Cabana Mio are booked directly with Cabana Mio. Check availability with Cabana Mio.