Southern Explorer - Tour two - Bazley to Port Shepstone on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast

For those seeking the serenity of nature, seemingly unexplored, quiet coves and sanctuaries are the perfect settings to rediscover oneself on relaxing sunny days.

Bazley, Ifafa, Elysium and Mtwalume are quiet coves a little off the beaten track. The beaches are clean and quiet, perfect for long strolls and lazy sunny days. Bazley’s rock pools are enticing, whilst the beautiful Ifafa lagoon is a must, the high southern bank providing an excellent spot for whale watching.

This area has an active bass fishing club, with well-stocked dams offering opportunities for the whole family to have fun. Mtwalume has a ski-boat launch and is well known for it’s excellent rock fishing. A little further south you will reach the bustling seaside village of Hibberdene, with it’s beach markets, and the first of the South Coast’s world-renowned Blue Flag beaches. Umzumbe and Pumula offer excellent beaches for all beach activities.

As you travel south through Sea Park and Umtentweni towards the bustling commercial centre of Port Shepstone, the coast becomes more developed with shops, restaurants and accommodation establishments a plenty...

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NO	ESTABLISHMENT NAME	CATEGORY	DESCRIPTION	TOWN
206	Thandulula	Accommodation	SC; LT; TGCSA 4 Luxury tented cabins	Southport
207	MacNicols Caravan Resort	Accommodation	HR; C; SC; CV; LC; TGCSA 4	Bazley Beach
210	Cultural History Museum	To do	MUSEUM	Port Shepstone
213	Folly Fields Nursery	Food & Beverage Shopping	TG; L; B; Nursery, tea garden, ceramics, garden furniture and pots	Umzumbe/Pumula
214	Emthini Holiday Resort	Accommodation	BB; SC; TGCSA 2	Mtwalume
221	Sizosizana Beaders Club	Shopping; To do	ACCESSORIES, JEWELLERY & CLOTHING	Umzumbe
227	Mdoni House Guest Lodge	Accommodation	BB; SC; TGCSA 3	Umtentweni

230	Spillers Wharf	Food & Beverage Shopping	R; CS; D; L; TA; TG; F; River cruise and watersports	Port Shepstone
233	Dieu-Donneè River Lodge	Accommodation	BB; SEMI SC; TGCSA 3	Southport


The Sardine Run: A truly phenomenal sight to behold, the sardine run turns coastal waters into a thriving hub of activity!	The Golf Coast is the hidden gem of golf destinations in Africa. Some of South Africa's finest golf courses are to be found on the KZN South Coast. There is one golf course in this area	The Umtentweni Conservancy extends between the Umzimkulu and Umtentweni rivers and up to the toll road where it joins the Umzumbe Conservancy.

Tourism South Coast and the Southern Explorer are actively and continuously working to improve the quality of Tourism Product and the Tourist Experience on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast. Please contact either of these associations with any feedback - positive or negative - we are working for you! Please help us by sharing your experiences.

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THERE ARE 4 ACCREDITED AND 4 PILOT BLUE FLAG BEACHES ON THE SOUTH COAST.

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