Umdoni Park Golf Club, one of the hidden treasures of the South Coast, boasts breath-taking sea views from 70% of the golf course and is situated in 200 hectares of indigenous coastal forest. The par 5 eighteenth and par 3 sixteenth holes are both elevated tees, which makes the length judgment critical.The clubhouse has been recently renovated and offers spectacular views.

Umdoni Golf Course has a considerable reputation in Kwa-zulu Natal, being regarded as breathtakingly beautiful and hugely pleasurable to play.Measuring only 5 560 meters from the tips, it has certainly been adjudged a sufficiently stern test to merit hosting several top KZN amateur events. It is 18 holes over truly striking terrain, with the front 9 running alongside the sea and the back nine stretching inland through dense indigenous forest vegetation. Umdoni park is anything but flat and it’s elevation changes not only translate into an adventure of judgment and shot-making but provides any number of “view-site moments”.  On a fine day, lush fairways underfoot and with the ocean swells just breaking into whitecaps, a round at Umdoni is food for the soul – this is how golf is meant to be.

Ranked #1 in  South Africa’s Most Fun Courses (Golf Digest December 2012), Southbroom Golf Club boasts one of the most popular golf courses on the lower South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal. As an integral part of the Southbroom village, the course is a rare South African layout and if it wasn’t for all the palm trees and tropical foliage, you’d think you were in Britain or Ireland.

Only a stone’s throw from the Indian Ocean, Southbroom Golf Club affords golfers impressive views of pristine beaches and the sea; the tranquility of playing alongside the lush indigenous vegetation of the Frederika Nature Reserve; and an opportunity to feel the pride of the Southbroom village as the course meanders past elegant coastal residences.

Each of the 18-holes has its own unique feature and ability to test the skill of even the most accomplished golfer.

The Southbroom golf course is not a breeze to play especially when you experience it on a windy day. The par-3 fourth, just 114 meters, is the most famous of the two seaside holes. On a calm day it’s a wedge, but it’s a tiger when the wind is blowing into you. Water, in the form of both dams and rivers flowing to the sea, quietly but surely come into play and golfers need a careful game plan to negotiate this charming course.

 

Recently adjudged by Compleat Golfer to be the most popular club in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, the Southbroom golf course was established in 1938 and has consistently been improved and upgraded over the years. It always has a neat, manicured look about it and current improvements doubled the size of the green on the par-5 ninth which now sweeps towards the edge of a large water hazard that is hidden from view when playing your approach; and the relocation of the cart-path along the right hand boundary of the par-3 fourth.

The Southbroom Pro Shop, run by Derek & Sheena James, has an old-fashioned feel about it with every nook and cranny crammed with interesting goodies and lots of the latest golf gear. It’s a place where you’re assured of a warm welcome with everyone going out of their way to help you.

The clubhouse commands impressive views of the course and the Indian Ocean, affording opportunities for frequent whale and dolphin spotting, and lives up to the early expectations of “popular amenity and social centre” of the village.

Website – https://southbroomgolfclub.co.za/

Tel -039 316 6026

This iconic golf course without peer pretty much anywhere in the country in terms of some its unusual and breathtakingly spectacular holes. Recently it had some of its greens vandalised but news is that they’ve made a good recovery. The Wild Coast has hosted many prestigious tournaments over the years. In the 1980s the Nashua Skins were played there and attracted a lot of world class golfers, including the late Seve Ballesteros, Bernhard Langer, Nick Faldo, Nick Price, Mark McNulty, David Frost, Ian Woosnam, and Americans in the form of John Cook, Tim Simpson, among others. In later years, the Nashua SA Masters saw players Ernie Els, Retief Goosen, Trevor Immelman, Charl Schwartzel, Louis Oosthuizen, among the top players on the Sunshine Tour, cut their teeth here. All would go on to win Majors but not all of them won at the ‘wild side’.

On a calm day, low scores can be recorded, but if the wind blows, it takes on a British Open feel where survival by keeping it out of the rough is of paramount importance. It has six par threes, which is unusual, and none of them are especially long. But they are all tight, and club selection is not as easy as it may seem, especially in swirling wind. The tee shot off the 12th hole – known as the Green Mamba – is played from what feels like the side of a mountain. That hole alone is worth the green fee and there are lots more just as rugged and fun to play. Provided you have plenty balls in the bag.

The Farmstall, fresh vegetables, nuts, home produce, rusks, secondhand furniture, books etc, by locals for locals! Support our local community!
Contact : 079 059 4648

Lake Eland’s Restaurant provides an indoor dining area as well as an outdoor deck and garden area, overlooking the Game Reserve. So prior, or after, a drive on the Game Reserve stop at the Tea Garden.

Lake Eland’s menu has been specifically designed by our executive chef to create a simple yet diverse selection of flavours and dishes. Our famous giant Burgers are a much loved favourite among visitors. Fully licensed outdoor bar.
Restaurant Hours : 7.30am – 4.00pm (kitchen closes)
Closed at night.

The Waffle House rests next to the iBilanhlolo River in Ramsgate.  With breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean it’s perfect for nature lovers.  Our speciality – Belgian style waffles made fresh to order and served with an innovative range of sweet or savory toppings.

Meals are fresh and nourishing made with the finest ingredients, including organic produce from our farm.  For guests with special dietary needs, we have a wide range of options including – gluten, dairy, egg-free, as well as vegan and vegetarian options.

Marine Dr, Ramsgate,

 039 314 9424

Whether you’re looking to have breakfast or dinner, Chico’s Restaurant is the place to go. Enjoy our sumptuous buffet breakfast or dinner, while taking in views of the Indian Ocean. For dinner, you can choose from our selection of carvery, curries, soups, salads, stir-fry and a variety of delectable desserts.

tel:+27 39 305 2759

Established in 1996, The Fish Eagle Restaurant rapidly became one of the top five dining venues on the South Coast. Our team of chefs are renowned for their ability to produce fabulous cuisine and will take you along an unforgettable taste experience.

Our menus emphasise the goodness of fresh, natural foods, carefully prepared and beautifully presented. Local produce and seasonal ingredients feature strongly. We are open from 7am to 9pm for breakfasts, lunches, dinners.  Don’t forget that we also offer freshly baked cakes and scones daily for your enjoyment.
Please note due to Lockdown restrictions we are unable to host our famous Sunday buffet at the moment!
Tel: +27 (0)39 311 2675       Email: info@estuaryhotel.co.za

With a fabulous atmosphere, amazing view and a perfect location for kids and family, Businessman or backpacking traveler it is the place to unwind and relax. With hints of Thai and French cuisine the brilliant menu is brought to life with fresh seafood and locally sourced produce. The Cocktail Bar has selection of mainstream and original cocktails an shooters to suit all taste buds from sour to sweet, refreshining to awakening, fruity to tropical and a few out of the world flavours. Come and join C-Bali for an exhilarating and delicious experience!
039 315 0473
1 Bay Road
St Michaels on Sea

Spuds Pub & Grill. Amazing food. Kiddies area. Kitchen closes at 9PM & Bar closes when you leave. On Sunday’s we close at 8:30PM. Call to book functions.

https://spuds.co.za/

Cnr Kerry & Ramsey Ave, Port Edward

Fresh, high quality ingredients and no preservatives is Yummy Italian Food’s hallmark.  Sauces are simmered for hours to bring out the rich, complex flavours.  Our pizza ,breads and pasta are hand crafted with love.  Our passion is reflected in our food which is frozen to preserve the quality.

Shop 2, Sebenza Village, National road,Ramsgate,4285

Tel : 0618263752
info@yummyitalianfood.com
www.yummyitalianfood.com

Customers have voted this takeaway as the best fish and chips on the south coast and the amazing reviews keep coming.
The menu includes calamari, prawn pops and of course fish & chips. If you’re looking for a healthier alternative, try the grilled fish, savoury rice and salad.  Sunday special is the popular prawn curry.
So if it’s good food you’re looking for, pop in to Fisherman’s Belly in Sea Park.

Open 7 days a week Monday to Friday 11am-7pm. Saturdays and Sundays 11am-6pm.

073 525 3233

• Open 7 days a week Monday to Friday 11am-7pm. Saturdays and Sundays 11am-6pm.

073 525 3233

South Africans are spoilt for choice when it comes to seafood and our seas produce some of the finest fish in the world. At the Crayfish Inn in Ramsgate, those who prefer not to catch their own dinner can enjoy the bounty of the ocean without the fuss.

The star of the show is the speciality seafood platter – loaded with mussels, prawns, linefish and crayfish served with a peri-peri sauce and a salad. While the emphasis may be on seafood, the menu also includes a range of starters, salads, pastas, grills and combos for those who prefer ‘turf’ to ‘surf’.

• lot 2105 Marine Drive Cnr Clarence Street, Ramsgate, Margate 4285
• Email: bookings@crayfishinn.com
• Phone: +27 (0) 74 799 3160 or (039) 314 4720
• www.crayfishinn.com

Saints View Building

Lot 9 Stafford Road

Uvongo

039 3150190

It’s all about location

The South Coast is the perfect getaway destination with sea, sand, and sun… your passport to fun.
With numerous accommodation options to choose from, you are spoilt for choice. Try out some of our well-known establishments such as Selborne Golf Estate Hotel and Spa, which is a sophisticated haven of relaxation, nestled in the heart of the lush and tranquil South Coast or the Wild Coast Sun, that is a family-friendly resort that offers premium accommodation and leisure activities.
There is also San Lameer Hotel and self-catering villas which are based on the San Lameer Estate, known as South Africa’s own tropical paradise, offering a dream family holiday location or Mhlangeni Lodge set in a stunning location, overlooking breathtaking coastline and picturesque countryside.
Try Zizi Lodge in Leisure Bay for an upmarket authentic feel of Africa, where guests can experience the tranquillity of an unspoiled bush setting which is within walking distance of the beach; or Bill’s Best, which offers affordable, beachfront, self-catering holiday accommodation, in the village of Ramsgate, while Lake Eland Game Reserve offers cosy and rustic accommodation in a natural landscape just 40 minutes from Port Shepstone.

Exploring rock pools

Rock pools are teeming with marine life and these mini-ecosystems offer endless hours of beach holiday fun, any time of year. If you’re exploring rock pools at the beach, remember these important rules:

Here are some fascinating marine creatures you may find in a rock pool:

Starfish
Starfish have hundreds of little tube
feet which they use to walk, stick to
rockfaces and respire. They have no
brain, heart or blood.
What they do have is a specialised
stomach. They can eject part of it out of
their body to digest food much bigger than their mouth, and then suck it all back in to finish digesting.
A starfish can drop an arm at will if it needs to. If one is grabbed by a hungry predator it will drop it off and make its escape, eventually growing a new arm to replace it.
Starfish are found in every ocean in the world
and there are over 2 000 known species.

Sea Anemones
Sea Anemones look like colourful, underwater blooms and get their name from the anemone flower.
They are in fact animals and are closely related to jellyfish and corals. They have no brain, heart or blood. Stinging tentacles help anemones catch tiny plankton which they draw into their mouths.

Crabs
Crabs are crustaceans along with crayfish and shrimp. Crabs have eight legs and two claws. Instead of having a bony skeleton, crustaceans have an external skeleton which protects their body like a suit of armour.
As they grow, they sometimes get too big for their shell. They wriggle out of a hatch in the back of the shell and grow themselves a whole new, bigger shell.

Welcome to our piece of paradise,

where the fun begins.

Dining out

You are spoilt for choice with a wide variety of restaurants, pubs and take-aways. Sample delicious local cuisine from quaint and quirky family-owned restaurants or the more upmarket eateries that offer an international flair to their menu.

Or you can also simply opt to while away the hours over a drink or two at one of the many terraced bars or cocktail lounges that overlook this fantastic coastline.

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Time to explore

Besides tropical autumn weather, this beautiful coastline has so much to offer with a wide range of fun activities the whole family can enjoy.

Dive into the depths of the Indian Ocean with scuba diving, snorkeling or grab your surfboard and hit the waves.

If you’re aiming for a more laid back respite, take a slow journey of discovery through the scenic towns that dot the coastline.

Stop off and explore places such as the most southerly coffee estate in Africa, visit the smallest desert in the world or learn more about Zulu culture and take a tour up into the hinterland.

Lake Eland is the perfect family getaway for fishing enthusiasts and nature lovers . Stay at one of the chalets alongside the lake and revel in the peace and tranquility or take a slow drive around this natural game reserve to glimpse some of the wildlife this area has to offer.

For those who seek a vibrant night life, after the sun goes down you can go clubbing at one of the many nightclubs. Either way, fun is the name of the game.

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Calling all thrill-seekers

Keen game fisherman can engage in a battle of wits and experience the thrill of the chase or land the ‘big one’ with deep-sea game fishing or dive into the deep blue with sharks at two of the top 10 dive sites in the world, Aliwal Shoal and Protea Banks.

Travel inland to the Oribi Gorge area where Wild 5 will test your mettle. It’s an adrenaline-seekers paradise.Jump off the highest gorge in Africa, zip line down the gorge, or take zipxtreme for the ultimate thrill – not for the faint-hearted, hit the rapids and go white water rafting or abseil down hair-raising rock faces.

Or you could simply shift into gear and take on the spectacular mountain biking trails in and around our beautiful coast.

So go on, make this the holiday of a lifetime. It’s all right here, right now.

Let the fun times never end

Dive into fun this summer with a wide range of activities the whole family can enjoy.  The South Coast certainly doesn’t disappoint when it comes to sun, sea, and sand.

Check out the planned beach festivities taking place at various beaches along the coast or take a slow meander by car through our piece of paradise where you will discover delightful and interesting little shops just off the beaten track.

Get back in touch with nature and discover hidden delights on the numerous nature trails that abound in the area or mingle with the locals at craft markets and, when the sun goes down, the fun continues with the nightlife on our coast relaxed and chilled.

Go night karting, clubbing or have a flutter at the casino.

Keep the thrills and spills going

If you are keen to get your adrenalin pumping and looking for the ultimate rush, the numerous adventure activities on the South Coast will not disappoint.
Try out abseiling and the gorge swing, which, incidentally, is one of the highest swings in the world, or white water rafting at Oribi Gorge.
Lake Eland is the place to go for zip lining, paintball, an 80m suspension bridge, horse riding, mountain biking and the 4×4 track.
Take to the wild side and settle your need for speed with power-boating at The Old Pont in Port Edward or saddle up for beach horse rides or mountain bike trails in our scenic part of the world.
Check out local tour operators for more information.

covering an impressive 2500 hectares with diverse ecosystems of bushveld, grassland, coastal forest and wetland this natural landscape offers a place of peace and tranquility, and can be found just a quick 40 minutes drive from Port Shepstone, South Coast of KwaZulu Natal.
lake eland game reserve is the perfect venue for day visitors, a family holiday, team building or romantic getaway.
Activities to choose from include a self game drive, viewing the abundant wild life and flora to be seen from the comfort of your car. In addition guests can walk across our 80m suspension bridge, as well as our fabulous zip line tour.
Horse rides, walking and single track mountain bike trails, paint ball, fishing, picnic sites and specific 4×4 track are available.
The restaurant and fully licensed tea garden is close to a children’s playground.

The Zip Line Tour includes entrance into Lake Eland Game Reserve, guided zip line tour (14 slides), return trip to Zip Line office.

The Zip eXtreme  has the first slide being a 1km “straight-down” thrilling ride reaching speeds of up to 160 kms per hour and then 2 more slides to the collection point.  Not for children.

Standard Rate = R 555 per person   –  Week-end / Holidays / Public Holidays
Discounted Rate = R 450 per person  –  Week days (excl. Holidays / Public Holidays)

5km of fun and adventure for the whole family!!

Come and enjoy a 5km guided tour on a non-motorized scooter on the game reserve with beautiful views of the magnificent Oribi Gorge and wild life, including impala, blesbok, giraffe, zebra, etc.

Rates: R350 + Reserve Entrance, R65pp (Adults)

R175 + Reserve Entrance (Kids between 6 – 9 years, accompanied by an adult)

What to bring: Closed shoes.

Other: Must be capable of balance and breaking.

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One of the main highlights for guests visiting Lake Eland Game Reserve is to walk across our 80m Suspension Bridge. Not only is it exhilarating to walk across the Suspension Bridge, but it is quite an achievement for many of us who are fearful of heights. The views from the Suspension Bridge are breathtaking and you will be inspired by the magnificence and grandeur of the Oribi Gorge.

We have a saying in South Africa “Africa isn’t for sissies” and this adventurous walk across the bridge is definitely not for the faint-hearted. For those of you who are still considering whether or not to take the challenge and cross the bridge when you next visit Lake Eland, maybe this might help: each cable that supports the Suspension Bridge can hold 70 tons, so unless you’re carrying all your gym weights in your pockets, you should be just fine!

Contact details

039 001 1010

083 257 9468

reservations@lakeeland.co.za

Website – https://www.lakeeland.co.za/

Rocky Ridge is a country style pub, restaurant and music venue with a long history ofhosting some of SA’s top musicians. This jewel offers bar and food facilities for thirsty travellers and groups alike. Situated 3km inland in beautiful Zululand bush with seaviews and offering two seating areas, it speaks to nature lovers and the person seeking a relaxing outing with good entertainment alike.

Bundu Bashers mtb club was started by a group of friends who share a passion for cycling, a loathing for meetings and a love for the outdoors.

Bundubashers MTB Club was established by local mtb friends in 2003.

The Club registered itself with KZNMBC (Kwa Zulu Natal Mountain Biking Commission and CSA (Cycling South Africa) as an affiliated and constituted mountain biking club.

This allows the paid up members to acquire their racing licences under the club’s auspices.

The Club has been involved with a number of community developments relating the mountain biking and hosted a number of events on the South Coast.

These include;

The Club also serves as a networking platform where mountain biking related news can be shared via the FaceBook page and other media.

Above all, the Club was formed for cycling friends who wanted to socialise with each other and leave the work day behind them!

 

Website –https://www.bundubashers.org/gallery/

tel:+27794037014

If you can’t swim or do the doggie paddle at the very least, do not go near the water.

Avoid the beach if there is lightning forecast.

When heading out into the water be aware that the ocean floor can drop off unexpectedly.

Only swim at netted beaches and avoid swimming at dawn, dusk or at night when sharks are most active.

Keep a friend nearby in case either of you needs help.

Your ‘go-to’ in case of emergency:
NSRI 039 315 6973 and Ubuntu Lifeguards 072 481 1119 

Riptide

Beware of rip currents. They pull even the strongest swimmer out to sea. If you do get pulled out into the ocean, stay calm, save your energy (let the current carry you). DO NOT try to swim against the current. Conserve your strength and start swimming parallel to the shore until you are out of the current. Then turn and swim towards the shore. If you can’t make the shore, wave your arms and make a noise.

Lifeguards

Lifeguards are there for a reason, as they know and can see things about the beach that most beachgoers don’t.
Take note of where they are stationed on the beach and stay near them when swimming.
Lifeguards are on duty from 7am to 5pm during weekends, public holidays and school holidays and from 7am to 6pm during the December season.
– Only swim in the areas designated as safe by lifeguards.

Hibiscus Mall is where convenient shopping blossoms.  The best place to shop on the South Coast.  Friendly and spacious, offering a fantastic shopping experience with wonderful stores.

From national retailers to smaller independent store, it’s great value for the whole family. Everything you need under one roof!

https://hibiscusmall.co.za/

Wartski Dr Margate

039 312 0680