Where to stay on the Dolphin Coast

Sunrise in Ballito on the Dolphin Coast. Photo: Willper Edward / flickr

Starting from the Tongaat River in the south and stretching up towards the Tugela River mouth in the north, the Dolphin Coast offers up fantastic accommodation for the traveller. Choose from hotels, bed and breakfasts, self-catering apartments and villas, and camping spots here:

Hotels

If on-site amenities and privacy are what you’re looking for when choosing accommodation, then staying at a hotel is your best option. Hotels tend to offer fabulous amenities such as room service, swimming pools, restaurants and bars, gyms and personal concierge services. Here are a few options for hotels on the Dolphin Coast:

Coco de Mer, Ballito

Palm Dune Beac h Lodge, Blythedale

ANEW Hotel Ocean Reef, Zinkwazi

Bed & Breakfasts

Bed and breakfast establishments are a popular choice for many when it comes to accommodation. You’re allowed private rooms and ensuite bathrooms and a delicious breakfast in the morning. Some B&B’s even offer hotel amenities like a swimming pool and all-meal food services. Here are some options for Bed & Breakfasts on the Dolphin Coast:

At Dom’s B&B, Ballito

Fig Tree Manor B&B, Blythedale

Petite Provence B&B, Ballito

Self-catering

Self-catering accommodation is perfect for those who want ultimate freedom and privacy wherever they’re staying. Usually in the form of entire houses, apartments or chalets, self-catering allows you total run of the place, including cooking, cleaning and use of any facilities. These are some options for self-catering accommodation on the Dolphin Coast:

Sands Ballito Beach Front, Ballito

The Eighteenth @ Prince’s Grant Golf Estate, Blythedale

On the Rocks Sheffield, Sheffield Beach

Backpacking

If you love meeting new people and making friends wherever you go, backpacker or hostel accommodation is an ideal option for you. Typically, you pay for a single bed in a room which others will share, but most backpackers also offer private rooms as well. Here are some options for backpackers on the Dolphin Coast:

Ballito Backpackers

Camping

Staying outdoors amongst fauna and flora, under the stars and sky has huge appeal for many – especially in beautiful South Africa! Whether you’re glamping or really want to rough it, camping really allows you to appreciate all that Mother Nature has to offer. Here’s a few options for camping spots on the Dolphin Coast:

Dolphin Holiday Resort

Salt Rock Caravan park

Zinkwazi Lagoon Lodge

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