Things to do near
Shakaskraal
*Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling
distance.
Galleries and Museums
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Groutville (3 km from Shakaskraal) Take a trip out to Groutville and discover one of South Africa’s national treasures. The Luthuli Museum comprises the former home of "Nobel Peace Prize
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Tinley Manor (5.2 km from Shakaskraal) Tinley Manor Beach is a lovely swimming beach, complemented with rock pools on one side and a tidal pool at the other end of the bay.
Like many other beaches in this part of the north coast, Tinley Manor Beach boasts a beautiful offshore reef formation that offers scuba divers and snorkel enthusiasts an amazing underwater world to explore.
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Salt Rock (7.7 km from Shakaskraal) The Litchie Orchard adheres to a simple formula. Offering excellent food and drink, art and craft and fabulous live music all in the great outdoors, there’s something for everyone!
Saturday Markets: 1st & 3rd Saturdays each month, 09:00 – 14:00
Night Markets: Every 2 months
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Sheffield Beach (8.4 km from Shakaskraal) Sheffield Beach is a rather small beach if you were to compare it to others in the area. It is well known as a good spot for scuba diving and spear fishing.
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Salt Rock (8.8 km from Shakaskraal) Tiffany Shopping Centre has a large Spar and numerous smaller shops including clothing boutiques, real estate offices and restaurants. It's a convenient one-stop for shoppers in the Sheffield, Salt Rock and Shaka's Rock areas.
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Salt Rock (10.2 km from Shakaskraal) The palm-fringed Salt Rock Beach has great surf, beautiful off-shore reefs for diving and some good fishing spots. It's a popular family beach with picnic areas, showers and a massive tidal pool. Salt Rock Beach is protected by shark nets and fully trained lifeguards are on duty seven days a week from 6am until 5:30pm.
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Blythedale Beach (10.8 km from Shakaskraal) Blythedale Beach is a massive stretch of beautiful sand, perfect for long walks, and a haven for water activities such as swimming and surfing.
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Shakas Rock (13 km from Shakaskraal) A popular beach for ski-boat launches, Shaka's Rock also has a reputation as great swimming and surfing beach.
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Ballito (13 km from Shakaskraal) Located between Ballito and Chakas Rock along Ocean Drive, Thompson Bay Beach is a sheltered cove providing a great place for swimming and angling.
Shark nets and life guards on site will ensure you can bathe in safety.
Golf Courses
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Ballito (13.6 km from Shakaskraal) In 1961 Umhlali Country Club was established as a 9 hole golf course, some years later and under the skilful hand of Peter Matkovich, the course was redesigned and a 2nd nine holes were added.
Both the course and the club underwent a total transformation in 2006, still under Peters’ watchful eye, and the results speak for themselves.
Today this world class 18 hole golf course has a halfway house, pro shop, golf cart hire, bowling greens, five tennis courts (of which two are floodlit), secluded swimming pool and two glass-backed squash courts.
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Ballito (13.9 km from Shakaskraal) Willard Beach is the main attraction for visitors to Ballito. Part of the Dolphin Coast's magnificent stretch of golden beaches and sheltered coves, Willard Beach is perfect for a day of fun in the sun. From swimming beaches that are protected by shark nets and attended daily by professional life savers, to popular surfing spots and tidal pools, the Dolphin Coast has it all.
One of the top KwaZulu-Natal beaches, Willard Beach is set against a backdrop of holiday accommodation and tourist facilities. The long sandy beach is great for leisurely strolls and family beach fun. The sea is warm and the surf is good. Plenty of entertainment options include scuba diving, microlite flips and a selection of great seafood restaurants.
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Princes Grant (14.5 km from Shakaskraal) Tee off on the spectacular Dolphin Coast at Prince’s Grant Golf Estate.
The acclaimed 18-hole course is rated as one of South Africa’s top twenty golf courses and is a winner of the 5 Star Golf Experience Award.
The course is a traditional links design, and offers a unique experience to golfers of all skill levels. There estate also boasts a well-equipped gym with professional instructors.
This magnificent estate is situated 20 km from Ballito and is just a 45-minute drive north of Durban.
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Ballito (14.6 km from Shakaskraal) The Quarter Boutique Shopping Centre is a multilevel shopping complex neighbouring the first dedicated conference centre in Ballito.
A piazza-style food quarter on the upper level offers fine dining, and both indoor and al fresco style dining. Other retail and services include beauty therapy, a professional hair salon, a barber, a photographic studio, a dance studio and fashion boutiques.
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Ballito (14.8 km from Shakaskraal) Deep-sea fishermen can be assured that their excursion with Dirty Harry Charters will be a memorable and exciting one.
With knowledgeable and experienced skippers, you will be well looked after. Boats and equipment are top class and maintained regularly. Contact Dirty Harry to arrange your trip.
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Ballito (15.2 km from Shakaskraal) ZenJu Day Spa is a small exclusive day spa situated in tranquil settings within the heart of Ballito/North Coast Natal.
ZenJu offers a number of holistic treatments including massages, facials, nails, manicures, pedicures, waxing/tinting, body scrubs/wraps, and spa packages.
ZenJu is situated in the Coco De Mer Boutique Hotel, as well as having a smaller branch in The Vineyard Guest House.