Salt Rock, The Beach Cottages - South Africa

Arriving at the self-catering cottages for my annual pre-December getaway break I was pleasantly surprised to find that these holiday rental cottages are situated right on the beach.

The vacation rental establishment is situated right on Salt Rock's Beach. The accommodation offered consists of small rondawels or cottages. This is self catering accommodation units.

This was my first time staying in Salt Rock and I must admit - I really liked this little town on the Kwazulu Natal North Coast (or Dolphin Coast) with its pristine beaches, relaxed atmosphere and the warm Indian Ocean to swim in.

Where is Salt Rock?

• Salt Rock is about 40 minutes' drive from Durban's International Airport on the North Coast (or Dolphin Coast).
• It is about 10km after Ballito.

What to do in Salt Rock:

• fishing - there are also beautiful reefs offshore
• deep sea fishing
• main beach has lifeguards and is shark protected with shark nets
• swim in the tidal pool next to the main beach
• surfing, body boarding, sun tanning
• dolphin (dolphins favour this stretch of coastline because of its relatively clear and shallow water allowing the dolphins to swim close to shore in order to feed)
• and whale viewing
• whale sharks can also be seen along this stretch of coastline
• scuba diving at Tiffany's Reef or Sheffield's Reefs
• nightlife in Salt Rock is still relatively quiet with bars, pubs and restaurants offering a variety of seafood and drinks

Note: You can rent umbrellas, surfboards and beach chairs on most of the swimming beaches.

Accommodation in Salt Rock:

• Visit www.stay-southafrica.co.za to find accommodation in and around Salt Rock on the Natal coast.
• Contact the Natal Tourism Board.
• Search for accommodation online.
• Establishments range from privately owned to graded establishments, self-catering accommodation, bed and breakfasts etc.

Temperatures on the coastal region of Natal:

• KwaZulu-Natal is known to be a province that experiences an eternal summer. The province has a tropical climate and rainfall is generous during the summer months.
• During the Christmas holiday season, it can get extremely hot and humid along the coastline - temperatures are milder as one moves inland.
• Durban enjoys an average temperature of around 27 degrees Celsius (81 degrees F) during the month of January, and a daily maximum of roughly 22 degrees C during July.

Other North Coast Beaches include:

• Ballito beach, Zinkwazi beach, Umhlali beach, Tinlay Manor beach, Thompson's Bay beach, Sheffield beach, Shaka's rock beach, Blythedale beach, Clark Bay.

Other great articles to read about South Africa:

• Need to rent a car while on holiday in South Africa? Read this article about car rental.
• Durban, Ballito or Margate on the Kwazulu Natal coast - South Africa .
• Read about South African Cuisine.