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South Africa Beaches
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The “Atlantic City, New Jersey” of South Africa, this beach is alive with non-stop activity, and more attractions and options than surfers. One of two main beach stretches in Durban (the other is North Coast Beach).
- Where is Durban South Coast Beach? on the southern shore of the city of Durban, on the east coast of South Africa, on the Indian Ocean
- Coordinates: latitude» -29.8548°
longitude» 31.0398° - Water Type: saltwater
- Climate: mild subtropical
- Development: heavily built-up urban area; major city
- Length of Beach:
- Type: soft, golden sand
24°C | 74°F
ClearWind: NE 15Kmph
Humidity: 57%
28°C | 12°C
83°F | 54°F
29°C | 13°C
83°F | 56°F
28°C | 15°C
83°F | 58°F
29°C | 15°C
83°F | 60°F
23°C | 16°C
74°F | 61°F
28 Durban South Coast Beach Attractions, Points of Interest and Landmarks located within 50 miles (80.5 kilometers) of Durban South Coast Beach
- Durban International Convention Centre » 0.6m/1km
- Mini Town » 0.7m/1.2km
- Exhibition Centre » 0.7m/1.2km
- Old Courthouse Museum » 0.8m/1.3km
- Sahara Stadium Kingsmead » 0.8m/1.3km
- Durban City Hall/Natural Science Museum » 0.8m/1.4km
- Workshop Mall » 0.9m/1.4km
- Farewell Square » 0.9m/1.4km
- Kwa Muhle Museum » 0.9m/1.5km
- City Centre Durban » 0.9m/1.5km
- uShaka Marine World » 1m/1.5km
- Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World » 1.3m/2.1km
- Juma Musjid Mosque » 1.4m/2.2km
- Old House Museum » 1.5m/2.3km
- Victoria Street Market » 1.5m/2.4km
- Durban University of Technology » 1.8m/2.9km
- Greyville Race Course » 1.9m/3km
- Sugar Terminal » 2m/3.2km
- Durban Botanical Gardens » 2.1m/3.4km
- ABSA Stadium » 2.2m/3.5km
- Killie Campbell Africana Library » 2.5m/4km
- University of KwaZulu-Natal » 3.6m/5.8km
- Durban Intl Airport DUR » 9.6m/15.5km
- Pietermaritzburg Airport PZB » 41.3m/66.4km
- Pietermaritzburg Oval » 43m/69.2km
- Voortrekker Museum » 43.2m/69.6km
- Tatham Art Gallery » 43.3m/69.7km
- City Hall » 43.3m/69.7km
In the province of KwaZulu-Natal, the greater metropolitan area of Durban boasts a population of 3.5 million and is the busiest commercial harbor in the entire continent. There are more swimmers here than surfers (they flock to North Coast Beach) thanks to lower waves and swells, making this a preferred spot for families with children.
Like Durban’s North Coast Beach, South Coast Beach offers warm Indian Ocean water that hovers around 75°F/24°C, even during the winter. The topography here is hilly and the view from the beach toward the city is interesting in its variety; in the opposite direction the blue water is soothing against the equally blue sky.
Along the famous promenade, tourists will find a plethora of things to do and see, like Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World, a midway with rides and cotton candy, uShaka Marine World, skateboarding parks, kiosks with munchies and beach gear, and hustlers that sell all manner of things from knock-off watches to sandwiches. The area near the beach is lined with busy clubs, bars and restaurants.
The South Coast Beach area is big on sports and has a large professional sports venue, Kings Park Stadium, home to the Durban rugby teams; pro teams also include soccer and cricket, and tennis is a major spectator sport here. Beach volleyball is the participant sport on South Coast Beach, host of numerous surfing competitions and powerboat races. There are several fabulous golf courses in the Durban area.
This is action central for South Africa, nothing like the other major cities such as Johannesburg and Cape Town. It’s an endless litany of fun, noise, play and life. The beat here is built on the beachfront world of Durban. If visitors want more R&R on the beach, they should try the beach at Umhlanga Rocks, just north of South Coast Beach, but while it may be technically safer, most people think it’s boring. Beach fans don’t come to Durban Beaches for peace and quiet!
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