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 An 80km stretch of beautiful beaches, glossy mangroved lagoons and canopied milkwood forests. Balmy weather, warm Indian Ocean waters and easy attitudes give the South Coast a year-round holiday feel.
What to see and do Award-winning beaches South Coast’s golden beaches are renowned as being safe and clean. Swimming and surfing beaches are protected by shark nets. Surfing No wetsuits needed to surf the many point and beach breaks. Early birds can get plenty of swell, especially in winter. Spots are uncrowded. The Oribi Gorge Swing Highest in the world. Jump off a cliff next to a waterfall. Freefall for 75m. Swing out for 100m. Get winched up. Quick, easy and thrilling. Diving at Protea Banks Shark diving without the cage. Ragged-tooths, hammerheads, zambezis and even great whites are visitors. A dive advised for experienced divers.
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 Port Edward is bounded by the spectacular Umtamvuna River Gorge and its lush forest. The Old Pont is popular for wakeboarding and water skiing. Idyllic beaches are popular with surfers and fishermen. Visit the alien Red Desert and snorkel amongst fossilized trees. Amadiba Trails run horse riding and hiking trails into the Wild Coast.
Backpacker hostels in Port Edward
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 A 30km stretch along the R102 dotted with clean and lazy beaches used mostly by locals walking their dogs, rock fishermen waiting for a bite and the early-morning surfer bobbing the waves. Spot fish eagles, monitor lizards and monkeys while leisurely paddling the Umtentweni River. Umzumbe is nestled in thick and wild dune forest.
Backpacker hostels between Port Shepstone and Hibberdene
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 Southbroom is a town of eco-conscious residents who have protected the pristine condition of their coastal dunes. This makes for a pleasant walk between Southbroom’s two swimming beaches where you can cool off in one of two tidal pools.
Backpacker hostels in Southbroom
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 Trafalgar is a quiet village with a long, sandy beach. The beach has sharks nets and is a good surf spot. Snorkel Trafalgar Marine Reserve with its fossils of petrified wood and shellfish. There are also several hiking trails in the neighbouring Mpenjati Nature Reserve.
Backpacker hostels in Trafalgar
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South Coast
