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Popularly known as the Golf Coast thanks to a comprehensive selection of 11 fine courses - our 120km stretch of inviting Indian Ocean, expansive golden Beaches and unique variant of sub- tropical Bush could just as easily (and accurately) be afforded a number of perfectly-appropriate titles. Hiker's Heaven... Diver's Discovery... Birder's Beauty... Surfer's Secrets...Angler's Abundance... Beachcomber's Bliss... Adventurer's Adrenalin...Collector's Cornucopia... Whale-watcher's Wonder and even Stargazer's Surprise perfectly describe how visitors are spoilt for choice along the scenic, relaxed route between Durban metro's cosmopolitan Buzz and the Zulu Kingdom's southernmost reaches. Which is not to say we have no Buzz - come nightfall our resort towns hold their own with any South Coast pleasure- palace in the world!

Returning to less-hedonistic pleasures... there's rich, authentic and living Zulu culture to imbibe, plus the unmistakable motifs of sub-continental Indian influence. Easy access to the southern slopes of our much-visited and photographed Berg - the Drakensberg mountain range - offers the traveler yet more-contemplative moments with majestic, inspiring peaks and timeless rock-paintings. This fascinating art form, coupled with archaeological finds across the region, places the Khoi and San folk on the South Coast millennia before King Shaka Zulu tested the limits of his empire during the early 1800's.

Continuing our inherited affinity with The Great Outdoors, it's no surprise that today's South African has turned the South Coast into a premier domestic holiday destination... where year- round sunshine maintains the carefree, up-beat mood. Styles of accommodation are as wide-ranging as the opportunities for fun and excitement... home-away-from-home for the international jet- set, globe-trotting back-packers and everyone in between who seeks a memorable experience in our inimitable Kingdom of the Zulu. Word of the friendly welcome, Eden-like surroundings and vast array of attractions we offer is rapidly spreading far and wide... so come share with us all the splendours of a slice of paradise the Zulu forefathers called Ugu - Edge of the Great Water.

The Hibiscus Coast has long been a favourite summer holiday destination with action and attractions for any age group. The warm winter months bring even more visitors when billions of sardines attract thousands of sharks, game fish and birds, and our ocean comes to life. From dolphins frolicking in the waves to plunge-diving gannets, this is a fascinating and unforgettable experience. This unique and magnificent marine phenomenon has recently caught international attention.

During the winter months, the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal is visited by thousands of bottlenose dolphins which have migrated up the coast from the Cape. This migration occurs at the same time as the annual sardine run, but strangely enough, bottlenose dolphins do not eat a large amount of sardines. The bottlenose is an inshore species that is particularly good at riding and gamboling in the surf, and will spend hours playing in this fashion.

Where else can you find a coastline that offers the excitement of vibrant holiday towns with huge opportunities for shopping, a banging night life, stylish restaurants and bars, as well as perfect, unspoilt beaches, rivers, lagoons and forests?

The selection of activities is as broad and diverse as the landscape. With 120kms of shoreline washed by the warm Indian Ocean, water activities dominate with world-class scuba diving reefs, angling, swimming and surfing at the top of the list.

For those who enjoy chasing a small, white ball, the coast boasts a number of world renowned golf courses with spectacular sea views and memorable 19th holes.

There are several nature reserves packed with birds and small mammals, from the tiny duiker to wildebeest and zebra. The region is also a popular destination for birdwatchers, with 386 recorded species including such jewels as the Knysna Loerie, Narina Trogon and the distinctive African Fish Eagle.

Traveling inland, the topography changes dramatically to rolling hills, steep gorges, rushing rivers and indigenous forests. Here you will find scattered Zulu villages where the locals take pleasure in a traditional rural lifestyle, make home-made crafts using natural materials and wave a welcome to strangers.

The region is affluent in natural resources and is an important contributor to the natural economy. Tourism aside, it has excellent soils, sunshine and plenty of water for agricultural production. Farming includes sugar, bananas, pawpaws, coffee, tea and exotic nuts. Further inland you will find maize, legumes, cattle and vast pine, wattle and eucalyptus plantations.

The communities of the South Coast are as colourful and diverse as the landscape, and the combination of cultures include strong African, Indian and European influences. They are friendly and laid back – some say too laid back – and they know how to enjoy life. Visitors are made to feel welcome and slip easily into the relaxed, carefree, outdoor lifestyle that the South Coast is famous for.

Access to the South Coast is easy – and safe. The new N2 freeway which runs north to south along the entire 120kms of coastline means that you can get out of the rat race and onto the coast in an easy, one-hour’s drive from Durban.

Get as close to paradise as you can. Experience the South Coast!