- Port Edward
Port Edward is the last/first South African town before entering the Wild Coast, so it's a little more rugged than towns a few kilometres up the road, and yet a lot more developed than anything in the Wild Coast.
- Leisure Bay
Leisure Bay is just a short drive from Port Edward, the gateway to the Wild Coast.
- Southbroom
A stunning golf course, great beach, snake park, croc park and one of the finest shoe-makers in the country..
- Trafalgar
Trafalgar’s marine reserve protects the only marine fossil beds in South Africa.
- Ramsgate KZN
This flourishing holiday resort has boating on the lagoon and river, protected sea bathing, fishing and a fine beach.
- Oribi Gorge
This spectacular gorge is one of the South Coast highlights.
- Port Shepstone
Port Shepstone has an excellent golf course, varied coastal and river mouth fishing, a tidal pool and sandy beach and is the gateway to Oribi Gorge.
- Umtentweni
A sweet little seaside town with warm surf and a quiet soul.
- Banana Beach
Banana Beach is aptly named for the profusion of wild strelitzia (banana) which are found growing locally.
- Umzumbe KZN
A quiet little South Coast town.
- Scottburgh/Park Rynie
Close to great scuba diving at Landers Reef and Aliwal Shoal, this is a good stop for underwater enthusiasts.
- Umkomaas
A small, relaxed seaside town, Umkomaas is home to the Aliwal Shoal – one of the world’s top 10 dive spots.
- Warner Beach
Warner Beach is just south of the airport and the buzz of the city of Durban.
- Paddock
Paddock is close to Oribi Gorge
Margate
Margate is the quintessential South Coast holiday town.
Lotsa fun
Margate is the capital of the “Hibiscus Coast” and one of the bigger towns on the South Coast. Close to the Protea Banks Reef where you can dive with sharks (not sit in a cage and look at them), Margate is also near a bunch of beaches with great surf breaks.
there are no backpackers in town but you can try Port Shepstone or Southbroom.
Great diving!
Protea Banks is situated 10km from Margate and is one of the top shark dive spots in the world. Just so you know, you need an advanced diving certificate or 20 logged dives to dive the Protea Banks. You can do dive courses – ask at your hostel.
Protea Banks is situated 10km from Margate and is one of the top shark dive spots in the world. Just so you know, you need an advanced diving certificate or 20 logged dives to dive the Protea Banks. You can do dive courses – ask at your hostel.
Surf around Margate
• Margate is surfed off the Point and in a north–easter off the north end of the beach. • Lucien Beach has a big shore break and is good body surfing territory. • St Michael’s is a grinding reef-point-beach break that cooks. It hits the corner of a tidal pool and screams into the beach. Gets really good. Water can be murky. But a really fine wave, very popular. • Southbroom has good sand-bottomed rights break off a large round rock-fringed grassy hill. Very popular with travelling surfers because it’s easy to find and easy to park.
• Margate is surfed off the Point and in a north–easter off the north end of the beach. • Lucien Beach has a big shore break and is good body surfing territory. • St Michael’s is a grinding reef-point-beach break that cooks. It hits the corner of a tidal pool and screams into the beach. Gets really good. Water can be murky. But a really fine wave, very popular. • Southbroom has good sand-bottomed rights break off a large round rock-fringed grassy hill. Very popular with travelling surfers because it’s easy to find and easy to park.
Feeling lucky?(randomly selected service providers from all regions)
This Mozambiquan backpackers is set upon a magnificent lagoon.
(Mozamique,Mozambique)
Centrally located in Maputo, Fatima's is Mozambique's longest running backpackers hostel.
(Maputo,Mozambique)
Close to the beach, malls, the city centre and Durbans nightlife.
(Durban ,Durban)
Walk, hike or drive to the wild side of being in the Middle of Nowhere
(Lubanzi,Wild Coast)
Buccanner backpackers offer surf lessons, day trips and much more.
(Chintsa-East,Wild Coast)
Quality safaris and adventures in and around Vic Falls.
(Gordon's Bay and Strand,)
Sleepy? Naah. Hint…this Pietermaritzburg backpackers has the website address wylderide…
(Pietermaritzburg,Drakensberg Backpacker Hostels)
Loerie Guest Farm is a peaceful country haven
(Hazyview,Mpumalanga)
Situated in a wing of the George Hotel, Zululand Backpackers offers comfortable good value for money accommodation.
(Eshowe,Zululand)
Student town = plenty of fun = why not stay?
(Potchefstroom,North West Province)
