Attractions IN/AROUND Thompson Bay
Beaches
Dolphin Coast Beaches
Dolphin Coast offers visitors a combination of modern facilities at it's sun drenched seaside resorts in a lush, subtropical environment. The Dolphin Coast shoreline is an exciting blend of golden beaches and rock pools for safe bathing, surfing and ...
Lakes / Dams / Beaches / Landmarks
La Mercy Lagoon
For a getaway that is all about long, languorous days spent in still waters and balmy sunshine, the La Mercy Lagoon is just about perfect. It’s close to the Umdloti Beach Coastal Conservancy on the KwaZulu-Natal shores, and is picturesque. While it is ...
Golf Courses
Umhlali Country Club
Neighbouring on Ballito Bay, only 15 minutes North of Umhlanga Rocks, Umhlali, just 20 minutes drive north of Durban is a scenic undulating course in a tropical garden setting. Although not a very long course, the holes at Umhlali Golf Course are ...
... and a little further afield
Golf Courses
Darnall Golf Course
KwaZulu-Natal is famous for its verdant greenery, particularly inland from the extensive coastline. It is a balmy, humid destination that invites visitors from all over the world to be a part of its natural beauty and to explore the many cities and towns ...
Nature Reserves
Harold Johnson Nature Reserve
The Harold Johnson Nature Reserve is situated north of Ballito on the banks of the Tugela River and north of Zinkwazi. Fort Pearson and the Ultimatum Tree, both of which are national monuments, lie within the reserve. The Fort was built in 1878 on a ...
Lakes / Dams
Hazelmere Dam
Hazelmere Dam may have been constructed for practical purposes, but it has since become a favoured retreat for holidaymakers and those needing to break away from the hustle and bustle of city living. It is situated on the Mdloti River in the South ...
Airports / Landmarks
King Shaka International Airport
King Shaka International Airport is modern and well-equipped, boasting world-class facilities and amenities to cater to South African and foreign travellers alike. Having replaced the Durban International Airport, it is around three times larger with an ...
Golf Courses
Maidstone Golf Club
This private parklands course is both beautiful and convenient, being situated only 40 minutes’ drive from Durban, the main urban epicentre of KwaZulu-Natal, and very close to Ballito. Maidstone offers a fabulous combination of old-school sportsmanship ...
Birdlife or Wildlife Sanctuaries / Nature Reserves
Mount Moreland Conservancy
Part of the focus of the Mount Moreland Conservancy is to preserve and improve the condition of the Mdloti River and the state of its surrounding wetlands. This will also aid in providing an optimal habitat for the local wildlife and bird variety. In ...
Birdlife or Wildlife Sanctuaries / Lakes / Dams
Nonoti Estuary
The Nonoti Estuary is on the KZN North Coast close to Stanger. It lies on the seaward side of the N2 where the Nonoti River meets the sea, almost halfway between the inland towns of KwaDukuza and Mandini. On its northern bank lives the ...
Birdlife or Wildlife Sanctuaries
North Coast Birding Route
The North Coast Birding Route is a sub-section of the Southern KwaZulu-Natal Birding Route, which boasts not only all three of the country's crane species (blue, grey crowned, and wattled) but also includes the rare blue ...
Golf Courses
Princes Grant Golf Club
With panoramic views of the Indian Ocean, this development has been designed to capture the gracious colonial life-style of early Natal. Set out on a magnificent tract of indigenous Natal coastal bush 75km north of Durban, Princes Grant Golf Course ...
Miscellaneous / Natural Wonders
Sardine Run
The Sardine Run is an annual migration of sardines along South Africa's east coast, between May and July. These tiny fish migrate from the cold waters of the Cape to seek the warmer, sub-tropical waters of KwaZulu-Natal. Sardines are cold-water fish ...
Thompson Bay as a destination
Also in the neighbourhood
Ballito, Blythedale Beach, Darnall, Kearsney, La Mercy, Princes Grant, Salt Rock, Shakas Rock, Sheffield Beach, Stanger, Tinley Manor, Tongaat, Tugela, Umdloti, Umhlali, Westbrook, Zimbali, Zinkwazi
Staying Overnight
Villa Flamenco 3
Situated just two minutes walk from the beach and 900m from the well known Chakas fishing spot in Ballito, The Accommodation is one of eight othe...
Villa Flamenco 12
Villa Flamenco 12 offers accommodation for 4 guests in a 2-bedroom self-catering apartment located in the scenic seaside town of Chaka’s Rock on ...
Villa Flamenco 8
Villa Flamenco 8 is a holiday apartment located in Shakas Rock. The apartment is situated in a beachfront complex with direct access to the beach...
Villa Flamenco 11
Villa Flamenco 11 is a beachfront ground floor apartment located in Shakas Rock. The apartment can accommodate four adults and two children. It i...
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