South Coast Destinations & Attractions
KwaZulu Natal is a world in one province: to the North of Durban you will find the best of African game reserves and pristine beaches, to the West lie the majestic South Coast Mountains and temperate Midlands while to the South superb golf courses, fishing spots and miles of subtropical coastline awaits. Known as the Kingdom of the Zulu, KwaZulu Natal is a melting pot of African, European and Indian cultures ...
Amanzimtoti
Amanzimtoti is situated to the south of the centre of Durban in KwaZulu Natal. The name ‘Amanzimtoti’ means ‘sweetwaters’ and is generally attributed to the famed King Shaka of the Zulus. During one of Shaka’s campaigns, he and ...
Anerley
Anerley lies just eight kilometres north of Port Shepstone, sandwiched between Sunwich Port and Southport on the south coast of KwaZulu Natal.
Like many of the other typical little resorts along this stretch of coast, Anerley ...
Bazley
Roughly 70 kilometres south of Durban, just a little further south than Pennington, Bazley forms part of the south coast’s endless stretch of beach that offers a continuous source of swimming, diving, fishing and all round family ...
Clansthal
The beautiful little village of Clansthal, practically a retreat from other bustling towns on the south coast, lies snug between Umkomaas and Scottburgh, just 40 kilometres from Durban.
Clansthal is one of those gems where ...
Glenmore Beach
Whilst some tend to lump Munster and Glenmore beach into the same hand basket, there is a subtle difference. Actually the four areas on the lower end of the Hibiscus Coast - Trafalgar Beach, Palm Beach, Munster and Glenmore beach ...
Hibberdene
Hibberdene is the gateway to the Hibiscus Coast of Kwazulu Natal. Hibberdene is a cosy seaside town situated 97 km south of Durban, halfway between Scottburgh and Port Shepstone.
Hibberdene has become one of South Africa's ...
Margate
Margate is a surprisingly exciting town situated on the South Coast of KwaZulu Natal in South Africa. It is the ideal base to explore the surplus of holiday opportunities offered by this sunny stretch of coastline.
Margate is ...
Marina Beach
Just south of Margate lies Marina Beach, between the villages of San Lameer and Southbroom, an easy hour and a half’s drive from Durban. Close to the Mpenjati River mouth and lagoon, it is a long sandy beach with its own tidal ...
Melville Beach
Melville Beach, lying snugly between Hibberdene and Port Shepstone, is a beautiful, unspoilt beach that offers miles of walking, shell gathering, snorkelling and time out from the rat race on one of the most beautiful stretches ...
Munster
Just before you reach Port Edward on the south coast lies the quaint little village of Munster, midway between Southbroom and the Wild Coast.
Munster is within walking distance of adjacent Glenmore Beach and it can get a ...
Oribi Gorge
The Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve is a wonderfully scenic area offering excellent hiking opportunities. The area boasts cliffs and forests and spectacular hiking trails and picnic sites. Wildlife in the Oribi Gorge consists of many ...
Oslo Beach
Oslo Beach lies in an enviable position, sandwiched between Shelly Beach - the beautiful and popular beach named such because of the overabundance of shells on its shores - and Port Shepstone.
The little village of Oslo Beach ...
Palm Beach
The little village of Palm Beach, named after the Ilala Palm (hyphaene critina), a species indigenous to sub-tropical Southern Africa and used by rural communities for centuries - the leaves for woven rooftops, baskets and mats ...
Pennington
Pennington is part of the Umdoni coast of KwaZulu Natal in South Africa.
Pennington is a quaint resort and includes the pleasant seaside villages of Kelso, Sezela and Bazley Beach. This beautiful area offers something a ...
Port Edward
Situated in the Hibiscus Coast of KwaZulu Natal, Port Edward was named after the Prince of Wales who later became King Edward VII. In 1947 it became a village - in fact the last village in KwaZulu Natal. Today Port Edward is a ...
Port Shepstone
Port Shepstone is one of the largest towns of the KwaZulu Natal South Coast in South Africa. Port Shepstone is a popular tourist destination and offers a diversity of attractions and activities.
Port Shepstone boasts ...
Ramsgate
Ramsgate is a quaint seaside village on the South Coast of KwaZulu Natal, situated about four kilometres south of Margate.
Ramsgate is located on the mouth of a river known by the Zulu name Bilanhlolo ("the marvellous ...
San Lameer
Sam Lameer had humble beginnings when it was proclaimed a private township in 1977. Now this delightful town on KwaZulu Natal’s South Coast is a private estate boasting an acclaimed 18 hole championship golf course, hotel, ...
Scottburgh
Scottburgh is situated 58km south of Durban in South Africa. It is a quaint village nestled alongside stretches of shoreline washed by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean with white sandy beaches, lush indigenous forests and ...
Sea Park
The little village of Sea Park, wedged between the towns Southport and Umtentweni on the south coast of KwaZulu Natal, provides the promise of beautiful unspoilt beach, tropical evenings, warm water and balmy air.
This is a ...
Selborne
Selborne Park is situated just outside of Pennington and part of the South Coast in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Once a dairy farm, today, it has become an exclusive and picturesque estate boasting spectacular water features, ...
Shelly Beach
Shelly Beach is a friendly town where the true tranquillity is rivalled only by its incredible scenery. Situated in the Hibiscus Coast of KwaZulu Natal in South Africa, Shelly Beach is famed for its hospitality and safety as well ...
Southbroom
Situated on the South Coast of KwaZulu Natal, Southbroom is a flourishing, up-market village with so much to offer holidaymakers! In fact, it has been considered as the ‘jewel’ of the South Coast.
Southbroom's wealth of ...
Southport
One of the myriad, pretty seaside villages on this stretch of the Hibiscus coastline, Southport is essentially a beautiful, secluded beach, rich in shady areas and ideal for family holidays. Sandwiched between Sunwich Port and ...
St Michaels On Sea
St Michaels on Sea is a small seaside town on the south coast and lies between Margate and Port Shepstone in the Hibiscus Coast of KwaZulu Natal.
St Michaels is a tranquil and idyllic little town boasting picturesque scenery ...
Sunwich Port
Sunwich Port, on the southern side of Melville Beach en route to Umtentweni and Port Shepstone and regarded as part of the larger Port Shepstone area, is a little hamlet that lies in a sheltered valley through which the Damba ...
Trafalgar
The war-like connotations of the name 'Trafalgar' for one of the little towns along the south coast of KwaZulu Natal is rather obscure to say the least. Trafalgar lies just south of San Lameer, north of Palm Beach and closest to ...
Umkomaas
Umkomaas is situated on a hillside crowning the river's southern bank boasts some spectacular sea views. This beautiful area might be small but it is quite a buzz - divers from across the world come to Umkomaas to access the ...
Umtentweni
Umtentweni lies at the mouth of the Mtentweni River which is named after a species of grass which grows on its banks. Enjoy ocean sunrises on Tweni Beach, long walks, swim, surf or watch the dolphins go by. Umtentweni is Ideally ...
Umzumbe
The cosy little hamlet of Umzumbe lies between the Umzumbe and Ingambili Rivers, just 5 kilometres south of Hibberdene and 100 kilometres from Durban. The village itself is almost blanketed in a wild dune forest, access to its ...
Uvongo
Part of the Hibiscus Coast, Uvongo is a welcoming town with secluded, unspoiled beaches, superb fishing spots, a nature reserve, beautiful scenery and so much more. Uvongo is named after the Ivungu River and is well known for its ...
Winklespruit
Lying between Warner Beach and Illovo, the little seaside town of Winklespruit, just south of Amanzimtoti is typical of so many little seaside villages along this stretch of coast - lined with lush sub-tropical vegetation and ...
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