North Coast
The Dolphin Coast — twenty minutes from the airport, an hour from anything stressful.
About North Coast
The North Coast runs from Umhlanga up through Ballito, Salt Rock and Zinkwazi. It is the easiest coastline in the province to reach — King Shaka International sits right in the middle of it — and it balances developed, family-safe beaches in the south with quiet, forested stretches further north.
Things to do here
- Thompson’s Bay and Willard Beach tidal pools
- The Ballito coastal promenade
- Sugar Rush Park go-karting and farmyard
- Crocodile Creek feeding demonstrations
- Holla Trails mountain biking through the cane
- Coastal dune forest boardwalks
- Umhlanga lighthouse and Lagoon Nature Reserve
- Ballito Junction and Gateway shopping
Where you can stay
Family self-catering apartments and hotels in Ballito, upmarket lodges and boutique guesthouses around Zimbali and Salt Rock, and sea-facing hotels in Umhlanga.
North Coast packages
Ballito Dolphin Coast Family Getaway
Safe tidal pools, go-karts and twenty minutes from the airport.
North Coast Couples Weekend
Coastal forest, empty beaches and a very good dinner.
Want North Coast your way?
Build your own trip — pick your nights, your travel party and what you actually want to do. We will come back with the best fit and a firm price.