Every local business, one place.

Scenic helicopter and fixed-wing flights and charters from Margate Airport, ranging from short coastal hops to longer trips towards the Wild Coast.

Wildlife conservation centre in Scottburgh with crocodile feeding demonstrations, an animal farm, a bird sanctuary and landscaped indigenous gardens.

Life-sized dinosaur displays line jungle pathways at this family attraction in Melville, Port Shepstone, with a fossil sand pit and jungle gym.

Padel courts at the Douglas Mitchell Sports Club in Uvongo, with an equipment shop and a lounge area for players and spectators.

Game reserve above Oribi Gorge with self-drive game viewing, an 80-metre suspension bridge and zipline tours.

Views over Oribi Gorge from a historic lookout rock, with a coffee shop and bar and secluded chalets for overnight stays.

Activities for the whole family, restaurants and a farm stall at this roadside destination on the R61 near Munster.

Vintage cars, motorcycles and engines, some dating back to 1923, fill this private collection in Munster built up by one enthusiast.

Clifftop hide near Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve overlooking a resident colony of Cape vultures, open to visitors by advance booking only.

Nile crocodiles, a snake house and a restaurant with crocodile on the menu at this long-running reptile farm between Ramsgate and Southbroom.

Conservation land, hiking and biking trails and sea-view homes make up this private eco-estate on the hills above Margate.

An 18-hole coastal course dating back to 1938, laid out alongside the Frederika Nature Reserve with sea views across its fairways.

Padel courts with sea views at Southbroom Golf Club, with coaching for beginners and regular players alike.

Pontoon cruises, jet skis and cable skiing run from this Port Edward operator on the Umtamvuna River.

Protected reef off Umkomaas, a popular scuba site for ragged-tooth sharks, colourful reef life and the Nebo and Produce wreck dives.

Themed escape rooms at the Wild Coast Sun resort near Port Edward, where teams solve puzzles against the clock in family-friendly games.

This walking trail crosses the Southbroom Conservancy's coastal bush, a good spot for birds and other wildlife.

Ramsgate's butterfly farm breeds its own South African species on site, showing the full life cycle from egg to wing.

Motorsport circuit at Oslo Beach near Port Shepstone, the only track in KwaZulu-Natal approved by Motorsport South Africa, with a drag strip and skid pad.

Tennis at the Douglas Mitchell sports grounds in Uvongo, a multi-sport club that also hosts rugby, squash and cricket.

Coastal forest reserve inland of Umkomaas, laced with trails good for spotting trogons and hornbills, plus picnic and braai sites by the dam.

Coastal forest reserve running beside Southbroom's golf course, best seen from the beach walk that skirts its edge.

Guided walking tour of Gamalakhe starting at Tin Town, taking in local food stalls and a hike along the Vungu and Mjika rivers.

Beach at Glenmore with natural rock pools for safe swimming and lifeguards on duty during the summer season.

The oldest lighthouse on the KwaZulu-Natal coast, a red and white cast iron tower from 1905 that still warns ships off Aliwal Shoal near Clansthal.

Family-friendly beach at Hibberdene, lifeguarded and netted for safe swimming, with the Jolly Roger's slides and putt-putt on the sand.

Pine and indigenous forest near Harding and Weza, laced with 18 to 30 km of hiking and running trails past streams and waterfalls.

Guided kayak trips and rentals on the Umzimkulu River from Spillers Wharf in Port Shepstone, with single and double kayaks and stand up paddleboards.

Nine kilometres inland of Shelly Beach, a guided hike or drive crosses Ntantana Mountain to KwaNdwalane, with views of the 80 metre Nyandezulu Waterfall.

Guided hikes lead into caves with San rock art near KwaXolo, with a zipline and suspension bridges across the gorge.

Rock pools along this quiet beach in Leisure Bay make it a spot for swimming, snorkelling and fishing.

Beach and surf spot between Manaba and Margate, with a tidal pool off Lilliecrona Boulevard for calmer swimming.

Art museum in Margate, the largest of its kind in KwaZulu-Natal, showing local artists' work since 1994 with a corner set aside for school pupils.

Family beach in the heart of Margate, fronted by a large tidal pool for calmer, safer swimming.

Golf on an 18-hole course at the edge of Margate, with a clubhouse restaurant, bar, and facilities for snooker and bridge.

Fishing pier on Margate's main beachfront, a popular spot to cast a line or watch the waves.

Beach with a tidal pool at Marina Beach, next to the San Lameer estate on the South Coast.

Gamalakhe-based outdoor operator running cultural and rural hikes, camping trips and township experiences across the area.

This Ezemvelo reserve at the Mpenjati River mouth near Trafalgar has dune forest, wetland trails and red and grey duiker.

Picnic spots, parking and natural rock pools make this Munster beach popular in the summer season, with lifeguards on duty.

Rural adventure outfit at KwaQwabe near Umzumbe, running quad bike trails, paintball, camping and hikes up Ntanyeni Mountain.

Community heritage centre near Umzumbe, recounting Zulu history and the 1906 poll tax uprising through dance, stick fighting and craft demonstrations.

Provincial nature reserve around the Umzimkulwana gorge near Harding, with forest trails, cliff viewpoints and troops of samango monkeys.

Sheltered from the surf, this large natural tidal pool at Palm Beach still gives easy access to the open sea.

Community-run reserve in Pennington protecting coastal forest, bush and grassland between two rivers, with walking trails and a beachfront cafe.

Fossil beds on the beach near Mzamba and the Wild Coast Sun, with 80-million-year-old petrified tree trunks and marine fossils.

Main beach and surf spot in Port Edward, and the starting point for the Beach-to-Beach hiking trail.

Nine-hole golf course in Port Edward with double tees allowing a full 18-hole round, plus sea views from the fairways.

Laid out in 1912 between the Umzimkulu River and the sea, this course at Port Shepstone puts water hazards into play on the back nine.

Black and white cast iron lighthouse at the Umzimkulu River mouth, marking Port Shepstone since 1905 and a favourite lookout for whales offshore.

Beachfront museum in Port Shepstone, opened in 2018, tracing the harbour's history through shipwreck displays and maritime artefacts.

Offshore reef about 7.5 km out from Shelly Beach, a marine protected area and advanced dive site known for close shark encounters.

A tidal pool and grassy picnic area sit beside the lagoon at Ramsgate, popular with families for calm swimming.

Signposted 6 km coastal walk at Ramsgate past mangroves, tidal pools and dunes, good for spotting whales and the sardine run.

Raised public deck in Ramsgate for watching humpback whales as they migrate along the coast between May and November.

Small pocket of bare red sand and dunes near Port Edward, protecting rare coastal grassland and an archaeological site.

Walking trails wind through grassland and coastal forest at this riverside nature reserve near Margate, home to nyala, duiker and abundant birdlife.

Monument on North Sand Bluff in Port Edward, marking the 1552 wreck of the Portuguese ship São João and its lost lives.

The main swimming beach in Scottburgh, with tidal pools for calmer bathing alongside a beach break that draws surfers.

Parkland golf course on a coastal forest estate in Pennington, with a hotel, spa and restaurant for a full stay.

Guided beach horse rides from Selsdon Park Estate near Trafalgar, suited to first-time riders and experienced equestrians alike.

Shark cage diving and snorkelling trips off Rocky Bay near Aliwal Shoal, watching sharks glide past from a floating steel cage or the boat.

Ski boat club and launch site at Shelly Beach, used by dive and fishing charters heading out to Protea Banks.

Nature reserve inland of Uvongo with an arboretum of indigenous and exotic trees, walking trails and birdlife including turacos and trogons.

Indoor leagues for action cricket, netball, soccer and hockey at this Shelly Beach sports arena, with a bar for spectators and players.

Several tidal pools line this beach in Southbroom, including the child-friendly Granny's Pools, a favourite with families.

Opened in 1974 beside the golf course at Eyles Park, this Southbroom club has floodlit tennis courts and welcomes visitors for social tennis.

Beach at Southport with a gently sloping tidal pool, shark nets and a shaded picnic area behind the sand.

Swimming and surfing beach at St Michael's-on-Sea with tidal pools, one of the South Coast's pilot beaches.

Deep sea fishing charters from the Shelly Beach Ski Boat Club, trolling and bottom fishing for tuna, wahoo and musselcracker.

Beginner surf lessons in Margate, with boards and wetsuits supplied and ISA-certified instructors in the water with you.

Shark-netted beach at the Ku-Boboyi River mouth in Leisure Bay, in front of the T.O. Strand resort, with seasonal lifeguards.

Sixty hectares of forest and grassland on Scottburgh's edge, with 12 km of self-guided trails and reliable birding by the Mpambanyoni River.

Family entertainment centre at the Wild Coast Sun with arcade games, ten-pin bowling and an indoor Skypark of rope obstacles.

Long-standing beach in Trafalgar, backed by the Trafalgar Marine Protected Area just offshore.

Inshore marine reserve off Trafalgar protecting ancient fossil beds and petrified trees exposed at low tide.

Multi-purpose venue at Gamalakhe hosting sports matches, concerts, festivals and exhibitions for the wider South Coast.

Historic course through coastal forest at Pennington, with sea views from most fairways, guided nature walks and whale sightings from Botha House.

Trust-managed forest estate beside the golf course at Pennington, with an extensive trail network and over 200 recorded bird species.

KwaZulu-Natal's third-oldest golf course, laid out above Umkomaas in 1913 through coastal forest with sea views.

Gorge reserve in Port Edward along the Umtamvuna River, with graded hiking and mountain bike trails and samango monkeys.

A tennis club in Umtentweni with six all-weather courts, three floodlit, a practice wall and coaching for all ages.

Community-built viewing deck at Umtentweni overlooking the sea, a seasonal lookout for migrating whales and dolphins.

Leisurely boat cruises on the Umzimkulu River from Spillers Wharf in Port Shepstone, passing birdlife including African fish eagles along the banks.

Beach at Umzumbe, between Hibberdene and Pumula, with lifeguards and shark nets for safe swimming, fishing and birdwatching.

At Uvongo, the Ivungu River drops as a 23 metre waterfall into a lagoon beside tidal pools and paddle boats for hire.

A non-profit tennis club on the Hibiscus Coast in Uvongo, with individually fenced courts open to members and visitors.

Ezemvelo-run reserve inland of Umzinto spanning grassland and forest, with zebra, reedbuck and over 300 recorded bird species.

Community-guided 8 km trail from the iKhwezi area near Weza, following forest paths to the Mkhoba Waterfall.

Adventure activities above Oribi Gorge, including a cliff swing, zipline, quad biking, abseiling and a suspension bridge walk.

An 18-hole, par 70 championship golf course at Wild Coast Sun, with fairways through coastal vegetation and ocean views from the clubhouse.

A water park at Wild Coast Sun with slides including the Aqualoop, Superbowl and Boomerango, plus a children's area and a Lazy River.