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SSouth Africa’s sun-soaked coast lies ready, all-year round, to share its secrets, adventures and lazy days with you. With golden beaches and unspoiled nature, it’s more than just the place where the cool Atlantic and warm Indian Oceans meet. It’s 2500km of pure wanderlust.
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Sun-soaked coasts
Knysna Oyster Festival, Western Cape: the Garden Route’s annual shellfish feast
Sun-soaked coasts
Knysna Oyster Festival, Western Cape: the Garden Route’s annual shellfish feast
The Knysna Oyster Festival warms up winter in this Western Cape tourist hotspot with delicious food and wine, sports and adventure, varied entertainment options and fun family activities.
Sun-soaked coasts
Some of the world’s best surfing – Jeffreys Bay
Sun-soaked coasts
Some of the world’s best surfing – Jeffreys Bay
Surfing at Jeffreys Bay on the Eastern Cape’s Sunshine Coast means waves that range from 3ft to 10ft and run for up to 800m.
Breathtaking scenery
Paragliding in Hermanus offers spectacular views
Breathtaking scenery
Paragliding in Hermanus offers spectacular views
Paragliding in Hermanus, a beautiful town in the Western Cape famous for its whale watching, gives you the best aerial views to watch these ocean giants.
Active adventure
Historical hiking on the Olifantsbos shipwreck trail
Active adventure
Historical hiking on the Olifantsbos shipwreck trail
There are various hikes on the Olifantsbos (also known as the Thomas T Tucker) shipwreck trail, situated in the Cape Point Nature Reserve, an area with more than 1 200 endemic plant species, as well as small game.
Sun-soaked coasts
African black oystercatchers
Sun-soaked coasts
African black oystercatchers
South African birdlife is prolific. Even though African black oystercatchers are threatened, they are still relatively easy to see along many of South Africa’s beaches and rocky shores. These fascinating birds have a particular knack for harvesting tit-bits along the coast. Specialising in stubborn limpets, African black oystercatchers are skilled at living life on the edge.
Breathtaking scenery
Dolphin Coast’s waving sugar cane fields and stunning ocean vistas
Breathtaking scenery
Dolphin Coast’s waving sugar cane fields and stunning ocean vistas
The Dolphin Coast is renowned for its beaches, warm water and subtropical climate and offers visitors not only water-related attractions and excursions but also golfing game viewing and hiking. There are cultural history sites, most notably Shakaskraal.
Sun-soaked coasts
Wetlands, wildlife and a World Heritage Site, Elephant Coast has it all
Sun-soaked coasts
Wetlands, wildlife and a World Heritage Site, Elephant Coast has it all
The KwaZulu-Natal Elephant Coast offers tourists a range of eco-orientated activities in its two main national parks, the iSimangaliso Wetland Park and the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park. Within these parks, there are several nature reserves, some offering extensive game viewing and water-related activities.
Sun-soaked coasts
Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape
Sun-soaked coasts
Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape
Plettenberg Bay – also known as Plett – is a popular destination for nature-lovers, adventurers and beachgoers. You’ll find plenty to do in Plett – whether you’re after a seaside holiday; a wilderness experience in pristine natural surrounds; or adrenaline-packed adventures.
Sun-soaked coasts
Lappiesbaai, Stilbaai
Sun-soaked coasts
Lappiesbaai, Stilbaai
Lappiesbaai, which means ‘bay of rags’, is a relaxed beach hideaway and a Blue Flag destination. It’s renowned for its beauty and the recreational facilities on offer in the area – it’s a great spot for birding, fishing and whale-watching.
Breathtaking scenery
KwaZulu-Natal attractions
Breathtaking scenery
KwaZulu-Natal attractions
KwaZulu-Natal, the Zulu kingdom, is a coastal province known for its mild climate, beaches, mountains and big game savannah. Home to two World Heritage Sites, its capital, Durban is a harbour city popular with surfers.
Sun-soaked coasts
The romantic Northern Cape seaport of Port Nolloth
Sun-soaked coasts
The romantic Northern Cape seaport of Port Nolloth
Port Nolloth is currently a centre for small-scale diamond recovery and the crayfishing industries. Established for the copper mining industry, the harbour’s narrow, shallow entrance made it unsuitable for ore carriers.
Breathtaking scenery
West Coast Wine Route
Breathtaking scenery
West Coast Wine Route
The West Coast Wine Route follows the N7 North and has a surprisingly large selection and quality of award winning wines to chose from. It includes boutique and garagiste producers, along with some of the largest wineries in the country.
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