Guidebook for Dolphin Coast
Food Scene
Zaras Cafe
Main RoadMaro the owner makes everyone welcome, and they serve great coffee!
Designed in a covered market style, The Market includes fresh produce, meat, fish and craft products. The are also bars, cafes and restaurants in close proximity, with live music on weekends/holidays, making this a very popular destination throughout the day and into the evening.
47 locals recommend
The Market
Designed in a covered market style, The Market includes fresh produce, meat, fish and craft products. The are also bars, cafes and restaurants in close proximity, with live music on weekends/holidays, making this a very popular destination throughout the day and into the evening.
Try the Peri Peri Chicken (or if you like it less spicey - the Lemon & Herb Chicken) in the shadow of a traditional east-African dhow, used by the explorer Kingsley Holgate.
130 locals recommend
Mozambik Ballito
Try the Peri Peri Chicken (or if you like it less spicey - the Lemon & Herb Chicken) in the shadow of a traditional east-African dhow, used by the explorer Kingsley Holgate.
Drinks & Nightlife
Large selection of bars and restaurants in an open air setting
224 locals recommend
Ballito Lifestyle Centre
Large selection of bars and restaurants in an open air setting
Sightseeing
Spectacular views from the top. Check the weather forecast before you go.
279 locals recommend
MOSES MABHIDA STADIUM DURBAN
44 Isaiah Ntshangase RdSpectacular views from the top. Check the weather forecast before you go.
Experience a low-level flight along the coast and even buzz one of the beaches or lagoons. Huge fun if you have the nerve! Check the weather forecast before you go.
9 locals recommend
Comefly! Microlight Flights
Experience a low-level flight along the coast and even buzz one of the beaches or lagoons. Huge fun if you have the nerve! Check the weather forecast before you go.
KZN Aviation
Flights from Virginia airfield, by helicopter and light airplane.
Top up your flying hours with a lesson at the local flight school, about 30 minutes drive from Kernow Guest Suite.
Virginia Flight School
FairwayTop up your flying hours with a lesson at the local flight school, about 30 minutes drive from Kernow Guest Suite.
Parks & Nature
Genuine big five game-viewing, with a good selection of accommodation options, 200km from Salt Rock. This park is part of the Ezemvelo Wildlife chain, with discounts for members.
83 locals recommend
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
Genuine big five game-viewing, with a good selection of accommodation options, 200km from Salt Rock. This park is part of the Ezemvelo Wildlife chain, with discounts for members.
Boat trips on this huge lagoon - see hippo, crocodile and if you're lucky, leopard!
28 locals recommend
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Boat trips on this huge lagoon - see hippo, crocodile and if you're lucky, leopard!
Amazing selection of trees and exotic plants in a gorgeous, peaceful park setting. Perfect for a picnic.
104 locals recommend
Durban Botanic Gardens
9A John Zikhali RdAmazing selection of trees and exotic plants in a gorgeous, peaceful park setting. Perfect for a picnic.
Traditional Zulu dancing is perhaps the main attraction of this small game park with herbivores and reptiles.
66 locals recommend
Phezulu Safari Park
190 Old Main RoadTraditional Zulu dancing is perhaps the main attraction of this small game park with herbivores and reptiles.
Shopping
Wide selection of quality brands and branded stores, cafes, restaurants and a multi-screen Nu Metro cinema. Rarely crowded.
209 locals recommend
Nu Metro Ballito Junction
Ballito DriveWide selection of quality brands and branded stores, cafes, restaurants and a multi-screen Nu Metro cinema. Rarely crowded.
Very large shopping mall with a wide range of quality brands and branded stores, cafes, restaurants and a multi-screen SterKinekor cinema. Can be a bit crowded on rainy days.
309 locals recommend
Gateway Theatre of Shopping
1 Palm BlvdVery large shopping mall with a wide range of quality brands and branded stores, cafes, restaurants and a multi-screen SterKinekor cinema. Can be a bit crowded on rainy days.
Open air shopping in the grounds of a working litchi orchard, with lots of small craft shops and cafes and a lovely laid-back vibe.
118 locals recommend
The Litchi Orchard
Open air shopping in the grounds of a working litchi orchard, with lots of small craft shops and cafes and a lovely laid-back vibe.
Entertainment & Activities
World-class Aquarium set within a shipwrecked steamer, plus a large water slide park, Dolphin shows and Sealion shows. Fabulous day out with kids of any age. For a special treat, dine against the glass wall of the shark tank, snorkel in one of the tanks with the fish, or take a dip in the shark tank (inside a safety cage!). Can get crowded on public holidays. Check the weather before you go.
525 locals recommend
uShaka Marine World
1 Signal RdWorld-class Aquarium set within a shipwrecked steamer, plus a large water slide park, Dolphin shows and Sealion shows. Fabulous day out with kids of any age. For a special treat, dine against the glass wall of the shark tank, snorkel in one of the tanks with the fish, or take a dip in the shark tank (inside a safety cage!). Can get crowded on public holidays. Check the weather before you go.
Nu Metro Ballito Junction
Ballito DriveOur closest cinema, in the Ballito Junction Mall.
Trampolines and foam pits, cycle tracks, playgrounds and more. Ideal for young children with energy to burn!
144 locals recommend
Sugar Rush Park
Esenembe RoadTrampolines and foam pits, cycle tracks, playgrounds and more. Ideal for young children with energy to burn!
Terrific Vivarium with a wide range of snakes, spiders, frogs and other exotic creatures, in a high quality display setting. Great for kids and very good value for money.
uShaka Dangerous Creatures
1 King Shaka AveTerrific Vivarium with a wide range of snakes, spiders, frogs and other exotic creatures, in a high quality display setting. Great for kids and very good value for money.
Fascinating and educational tour of a working crocodile farm, with plenty of chance for some hands-on(!) If you're really lucky, you might be helping a baby crocodile to break out of its shell..!
49 locals recommend
Crocodile Creek
77 Greylands RoadFascinating and educational tour of a working crocodile farm, with plenty of chance for some hands-on(!) If you're really lucky, you might be helping a baby crocodile to break out of its shell..!
Essentials
Large new Checkers superstore, 2.7km from Kernow Guest Suite
7 locals recommend
Checkers Mount Richmore Village
1 Salt Rock RoadLarge new Checkers superstore, 2.7km from Kernow Guest Suite