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Sunshine, sand, rock pools and warm water typify
the idyllic beach conditions at Umdloti; while
Addington Beach, close to the harbour entrance at
the southern end of Durban Bay, is more protected,
which means smaller waves that lend itself to
learning how to surf. Durban’s South Beach is a
popular surf spot and is known as a safe place for
beginner surfers. North Beach delivers stunning
sunrises all-year round and is blissfully warm. Then
there is Dairy Beach on Durban’s Golden Mile, which
is a renowned surfing spot.
About 15 minutes’ north of Durban, Umhlanga Rocks
beach is lined with luxury hotels and apartments.
This is a fun spot with a permanent holiday vibe.
Umhlanga’s village is full of restaurants, sidewalk
cafes, pubs and clubs. If you’re after a quieter spot,
Umhlanga’s Bronze Beach is more secluded, while
Umdloti, Salt Rock and Zinkwazi, further north, are
more family friendly.
Down the South Coast you’ll find a selection of pristine
Blue Flag beaches including Hibberdene, Margate,
Marina, Umzumbe, Ramsgate, Lucien and Trafalgar.
For some of the most pristine stretches of sand
in the world, places like Kosi Bay, Cape Vidal and
Sodwana Bay (part of the iSimangaliso Wetlands
Park World Heritage Site) offer unspoilt beaches
and plentiful fauna and flora. Sodwana has the
added bonus of being the prime diving spot in
South Africa, sometimes referred to as “South
Africa’s Barrier Reef”.
Durban boasts 600km of subtropical beaches on its
coastline and what makes this fantastic coastline
even better is that the area has fantastic weather
all-year round – even in winter. The people are
friendly and there is no greater place to enjoy a
vibrant beach holiday anywhere else in the world.
Source:
https://www.southafrica.net/za/en/travel/article/dip-your-toes-in-the-golden-mile-of-durban-s-beaches
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