Could be high muggler area at times. So choose your times wisely and be discreet. Enjoy a walk on the beach while you are visiting the cache. Very Popular with the Locals and holiday makers. Every year in July it hosts the SKI Boat fishing competion and other events during the year.
Small container log only.... BYOP
One of the main Ballito beaches.
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Salmon Beach
Is a designated launch area for watercraft. Is popular among surfers. The Ballito Inflatable Boat clubhouse is also located here.
Willard Beach
Beach is rated as Blue Flag Status – given to beaches that are clean, safe and environmentally sound. Willard Beach provides safe swimming with qualified lifeguards seven days a week, and is protected by shark nets.
Clarke Bay
Clarke Bay is manned by lifeguards and protected by shark nets to ensure a high level of safety and worry-free fun in the sun. Just south of Clarke Bay is the Ballito tidal pool where some interesting sea life can be found.
Thompson’s Bay
Thompson’s Bay can be found just north of Ballito. This extremely popular beach has both qualified lifeguards and shark nets to ensure the safety of the swimmers. Also found at Thompson’s Bay is Charlie’s Pool, a large tidal pool providing safe swimming conditions for both young and old alike. Give the kids a net and let them go explore!
Zimbali Beach
Zimbali Beach is located within the Zimbali Beach Estate. The 3km of unspoilt beach offer beach goers the contrasting beauty of the rich green forest of the estate and the warm blue Indian Ocean.
Westbrook Beach
Westbrook Beach is ideal for walking, sunbathing, swimming, fishing and has lovely rock pools to explore. The beach has qualified lifeguards on duty and is protected by shark nets.
Shaka’s Rock, Salt Rock, Sheffield Beach and Zinkwazi
Shaka’s Rock, Salt Rock and Sheffield Beach all offer bathing, surfing, rock pools, snorkelling and boat launch sites and are a good choice if you are looking to avoid the crowds. Sheffield Beach is a hot spot for spear fishing and scuba diving. At Salt Rock, access to the beach is through private farms only.
Further up the N2, north of Ballito, is Zinkwazi Beach. This is a breathtakingly beautiful beach with wide expanses of golden sand, lush tropical vegetation, large dunes and exhilarating waves. Zinkwazi is also an excellent fishing and diving spot and is well worth the short trip north.
Tinley Manor Beachs
Sprawling beaches and a tranquil lagoon are what the magic of Tinley Manor is all about. This coastal area of KwaZulu Natal is close to the beachfront buzz of Ballito and promises spectacular summer holidays for the whole family.
There are shark nets on these beaches all year around, and there are life guards during the peak holiday season. Warm waters that are popular for swimming, stand-up paddling, surfing, sailing, paddle-skiing, windsurfing, fishing, and kitesurfing. But, for little ones or those unsure of the water, there is a calm tidal pool.
Anglers love standing on the rocks or the beach and trying their luck at landing a big one. The reefs are ideal for spear-fishing, as well as for snorkelling and SCUBA diving; thanks to the huge variety of colourful fish, anemones and crustaceans.
Between June and December, whales pass this part of South Africa, but the resident dolphins can be seen in the warm waters all year round.