Marina Beach, KwaZulu-Natal

Marina Beach
Marina Beach is located in KwaZulu-Natal
Marina Beach
Marina Beach
Marina Beach is located in South Africa
Marina Beach
Marina Beach
Coordinates: 30°56′06″S 30°18′14″E / 30.935°S 30.304°E / -30.935; 30.304
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
DistrictUgu
MunicipalityRay Nkonyeni
Main PlaceSouthbroom
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
247
 • Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
 • Black African35.8%
 • White61.8%
 • Other2.4%
First languages (2011)
[1]
 • English54.9%
 • Afrikaans27.6%
 • Zulu6.1%
 • Other11.4%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
PO box
4281
Area code039

Marina Beach is a coastal village and resort on the South Coast of the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa, approximately 32 kilometres (20 mi) south-west of Port Shepstone and 19 kilometres (12 mi) north-east of Port Edward. It lies on the mouth of the Kaba River between Southbroom and San Lameer.

Overview

Marina Beach is a quiet and small beachside village often regarded as something of an extension of Southbroom. It is locally referred to as the “Honolulu of the South Coast” due to its subtropical climate, its unspoilt beaches and its abundance of indigenous subtropical vegetation. The only facilities available in Marina Beach are a superette, bottle store and petrol station while the nearest shopping is in Ramsgate, Margate and Port Edward.[2]

The adjoining San Lameer Golf Estate is often regarded as part of Marina Beach, sharing the same postal code. This is even despite San Lameer being statistically recognised as a separate sub-place from Marina Beach.[3][4]

Beaches

Marina Beach is host to two beaches along its coastline, namely Kent Bay on the mouth of the Kaba River and Marina Beach located further south which is accredited with the international Blue Flag beach status and is home to a tidal pool too.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Sub Place Marina Beach". Census 2011.
  2. ^ "Marina Beach". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  3. ^ "The Post Code Site >> Fast South African post code lookups :: Box Code search". postcodesite.co.za. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  4. ^ "Census 2011: Main Place: Southbroom". census2011.adrianfrith.com. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  5. ^ Ncwane, Nokwanda (2022-11-08). "Revealed: Full list of South Africa's Blue Flag beaches for 2022". The South African. Retrieved 2023-09-20.