Explore South Coast
Uvongo beach on the KZN South Coast

Explore South Coast

Your local guide to the KZN South Coast, from Scottburgh and Pennington to Uvongo, Margate and Port Edward: where to stay and eat, who to call, and what to do.

Photo: Uvongo Beach by Livingstone7, CC0

Stay Eat & drink Trades Building Activities Deliveries Spa Shops

Things to do on the South Coast

Warm water, long beaches and tidal pools, a world-class dive reef offshore and deep gorges inland.

Cliffs and forest in Oribi Gorge
Adventure

Oribi Gorge

A gorge about 24 km long carved by the Mzimkulwana River near Port Shepstone, with viewpoints, forest walks, and swings and zip lines for thrill-seekers.

Scottburgh main beach
Beaches

Scottburgh & Aliwal Shoal

A family beach with a big lawn and a tidal pool, close to Aliwal Shoal off Umkomaas, one of South Africa’s best dive sites.

Margate main beach
Town

Margate beachfront

The South Coast’s busiest holiday town, with a swimming beach, a promenade, restaurants and shops.

South Coast wildlife

Humpback whales pass close to shore from about June to November, dolphins are seen all year, and in winter the sardine run brings huge feeding frenzies of gannets, dolphins and sharks.

Local businesses

Real businesses from South Coast, La Lucia and along the KZN South Coast. Each one applied to be listed.

List your business

Guesthouses, restaurants, builders, handymen, spas, surf and dive schools: if you work in or around South Coast, people here should be able to find you.

Free for founding businesses

Join now while we launch and your listing costs nothing.

  • Your own listing and business page
  • Call and WhatsApp buttons
  • Link to your website or Facebook page
  • We aim for 250+ views a month, and send you a monthly views report
  1. Apply using the form
  2. We check it's a real, local business
  3. Go live, usually within 2 working days

Apply to be listed

Got a photo or logo? WhatsApp it to 082 751 1185 after you apply.

We only use your details to set up and manage your listing.

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More towns to explore

Explore Tugela MouthThe Thukela river mouth, Mandeni and the quiet north end of the North Coast: river, wild beaches, fishing and history.Visit exploretugelamouth.co.zaExplore BallitoThe heart of the Dolphin Coast: tidal pools, the promenade, surfing, Salt Rock and Shaka’s Rock.Visit exploreballito.co.zaExplore UmdlotiA seaside village with a famous tidal pool, sunrise beaches and the Mdloti river mouth.Visit exploreumdloti.co.zaExplore UmhlangaThe lighthouse, the promenade, the lagoon nature reserve and Gateway up on the Ridge.Visit exploreumhlanga.co.zaExplore St LuciaHippos and crocodiles in the estuary, wild beaches at Cape Vidal and the iSimangaliso Wetland Park.Visit explorestlucia.co.zaExplore MidlandsHowick Falls, misty forests and the Midlands Meander of craft studios, cheese and country food.Visit exploremidlands.co.zaExplore DrakensbergThe Amphitheatre, Tugela Falls, San rock art and the best mountain hiking in South Africa.Visit exploredrakensberg.co.zaExplore WildernessLagoons, lakes, forest and a long wild beach on the Garden Route.Visit explorewilderness.co.za

Contact us

A question about a listing, a correction, news for the newsletter or a tip about the area? Get in touch.

contact@exploretugelamouth.co.za WhatsApp 082 751 1185

Explore South Coast is an independent local directory, part of the Explore network with Explore Umdloti Explore Tugela Mouth and Explore Ballito. Listings are paid adverts supplied by the businesses themselves.