Our top 5 reasons to visit Rocky Bay on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast
This family-friendly experience at Rocky Bay on the Kwa-Zulu Natal South Coast needs to be on top of your list this holiday season.
This is the month to get out and embark on new adventures with the family. Subsequently Rocky Bay on the KZN South Coast is the ideal one-stop destination. Firstly. with relaxing days on the beach through to hiking excursions in the coastal forests. Secondly, Rocky Bay offers endless nature-based activities that are suited to all tastes.
Finally, it is less than an hour’s drive from Durban and you’ll enjoy the balmy subtropical climate.
The resort has numerous accommodation options for every size family. Log cabins ranging in size, from one to three bedrooms and multiple caravan and campsites with many sites offering sea views. In addition the resort has jungle gyms and freshwater swimming pools to keep the youngsters engaged and the very popular Dock 360 Restaurant.
1. Go on a mountain bike adventure or trail run
Explore the wonderful Rocky Bay Resorts Trails that weave through indigenous coastal forests. Furthermore, mountain bikers, trail runners and hikers will enjoy a day of wildlife spotting and forest exploration.
2. Try deep sea fishing for the first time
Kwa-Zulu Natal South Coast is a renowned fishing region with charter boats taking visitors out for deep sea fishing trips daily. Meanwhile, for those less adventurous, simply cast a line from the shore, directly opposite the resort.
3. Enjoy abundant birdlife on the Kwa-Zulu Natal South Coast
From birding novices to die-hard twitchers, Rocky Bay is the perfect spot for a day of birding! The subtropical forest, with its many nature trails, is the ideal space to go in search of the region’s rare and popular feathered friends.
4. Be daring and go shark cage diving
An absolute must-try for all visitors to Rocky Bay is shark cage diving! Get immersed in the world of blacktips, duskies, spinner and tiger sharks all from the safety of the stainless-steel cage. Furthermore, dive operators are all extremely experienced with a great affinity for ocean conservation.
5. Take a scenic boat trip
The Mokarran Dive Charters have the only on-site dive centre at Rocky Bay situated within walking distance of the beach and launch site. Visitors can charter boats for a day of world-class snorkelling or scuba diving at Aliwal Shoal – a Marine Protected Area home to sharks, rays and many fish species.
