Secluded seaside hamlets set the tone for the unfolding of scenic countryside - untamed, unexplored and unspoilt...

Travelling south from Marina Beach, the coast becomes a little ‘wilder’ with the holiday resorts of Trafalgar, Palm Beach, Munster, Glenmore and Leisure Bay attracting visitors with their beautiful beaches and well appointed camping and caravan parks. Nature lovers must find time to visit the unique Trafalgar marine reserve with its 90 million year old fossil beds. In clear conditions an underwater reef provides an exciting snorkelling experience.

A few minutes drive from Trafalgar, you cross yet another river mouth and lagoon, the Mpenjati, part of a 66 ha nature reserve protecting the unspoilt beach and dune forests, stocked with bushbuck and blue and grey duiker. Well marked trails provide exciting hiking opportunities.

Making your way to Port Edward you will pass through a string of secluded seaside hamlets, each with beaches that seem more beautiful than the last. Keep an eye out for interesting farm stalls and local crafters as the scenic countryside unfolds. A ski-boat launch site is based at Glenmore Beach which must be accessed via Munster.