SALT ROCK guidebook, from a local to you
Food scene
Crispy pizza fresh from the oven & yummy cafe is all you need for a good evening or... morning. I recommend Chilli Chicken and Bacon pizza. Reasonable prices.
1,6 km from the house, it's a 3 minute drive or a 25-30 min walk. Coming from the house, go to the main road - Ocean Drive, then turn right and continue straight :)
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Salt Café
Ocean DriveCrispy pizza fresh from the oven & yummy cafe is all you need for a good evening or... morning. I recommend Chilli Chicken and Bacon pizza. Reasonable prices.
1,6 km from the house, it's a 3 minute drive or a 25-30 min walk. Coming from the house, go to the main road - Ocean Drive, then turn right and continue straight :)
Range of super food bowls (veggie and fruit), coffee, smoothies, fresh juices and tea.
Coming from the house, go to the main road - Ocean Drive, turn left and continue straight for 1,2km. It's a 16 min walk or a 2 min drive. The bar is a part of a small shopping mall.
Mi Acaí Superfood Bar
61 Basil Hulett DrRange of super food bowls (veggie and fruit), coffee, smoothies, fresh juices and tea.
Coming from the house, go to the main road - Ocean Drive, turn left and continue straight for 1,2km. It's a 16 min walk or a 2 min drive. The bar is a part of a small shopping mall.
Nothing beats classic, satisfying fish & chips combo. For those watching their waists, there is grilled option. Reasonable prices.
Coming from the house, go to the main road - Ocean Drive, turn left and continue straight for 1,2km. The restaurant is a part of a small shopping mall, on your right. It's a 16 min walk or a 2 min drive.
Fish Factory- Salt Rock
Basil Hulett DriveNothing beats classic, satisfying fish & chips combo. For those watching their waists, there is grilled option. Reasonable prices.
Coming from the house, go to the main road - Ocean Drive, turn left and continue straight for 1,2km. The restaurant is a part of a small shopping mall, on your right. It's a 16 min walk or a 2 min drive.
Lively restaurant will take you for a journey into Europe. Nice selection of beers and schnitzels. I had a decent eisbein accompanied by sauerkraut there.
Coming from the house, go to the main road - Ocean Drive, turn left and continue straight for 1,3km, turn right after you see a cow statue painted with German colours. It's a 18 min walk or a 2 min drive. The restaurant is next to a small shopping mall.
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Siggi's German Restaurant
63 Basil Hulett DrLively restaurant will take you for a journey into Europe. Nice selection of beers and schnitzels. I had a decent eisbein accompanied by sauerkraut there.
Coming from the house, go to the main road - Ocean Drive, turn left and continue straight for 1,3km, turn right after you see a cow statue painted with German colours. It's a 18 min walk or a 2 min drive. The restaurant is next to a small shopping mall.
Delicious & lovely relaxed atmosphere! I visit the spot often with my friends, especially for a rugby match over a beer. They offer meat, sea food, pizza and burgers. Nice variety of alcoholic drinks. Also, you can organize a function there.
10 min drive. Coming from the house, go to the main road - Ocean Drive, turn left and continue straight for 4,9 km. You go straight at a robot, and Tiffany's shopping mall will be on your right. Continue straight for 1 km. Watch out for green sign "Karibu Nursery" and a dirt road on your right, turn in.
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Old North At Karibu
Salt Rock RoadDelicious & lovely relaxed atmosphere! I visit the spot often with my friends, especially for a rugby match over a beer. They offer meat, sea food, pizza and burgers. Nice variety of alcoholic drinks. Also, you can organize a function there.
10 min drive. Coming from the house, go to the main road - Ocean Drive, turn left and continue straight for 4,9 km. You go straight at a robot, and Tiffany's shopping mall will be on your right. Continue straight for 1 km. Watch out for green sign "Karibu Nursery" and a dirt road on your right, turn in.
When it comes to dining out, there is no healthier option. You can choose from unique mixes of super foods, fresh juices and vegan frappes. I recommend asian-styled dumplings. However, it's a pricey place.
Coming from the house, go to the main road - Ocean Drive, turn left and continue straight for 1,2km. It's a 16 min walk or a 2 min drive. The bar is a part of a small shopping mall.
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Pangeli Poké Bar
61 Basil Hulett DrWhen it comes to dining out, there is no healthier option. You can choose from unique mixes of super foods, fresh juices and vegan frappes. I recommend asian-styled dumplings. However, it's a pricey place.
Coming from the house, go to the main road - Ocean Drive, turn left and continue straight for 1,2km. It's a 16 min walk or a 2 min drive. The bar is a part of a small shopping mall.
Beaches
The Salt Rock Beach is 350 meters, or a 3-4 minute walk away from the house. It's heaven for beach lovers, families, snorkeling and fishing fans. A big tidal pool and rocks densely populated by mussels are its treasures. I recommend fetching mussels from a flat rock just 100 meters on the left of the tidal pool and cook them in our kitchen, yum! The beach remains quiet, as it is not crowded like in Ballito or Promenade in Durban centre.
Historically Salt Rock is where sailors rested on their way to Richards Bay. These days it's a place to relax.
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Salt Rock Beach
The Salt Rock Beach is 350 meters, or a 3-4 minute walk away from the house. It's heaven for beach lovers, families, snorkeling and fishing fans. A big tidal pool and rocks densely populated by mussels are its treasures. I recommend fetching mussels from a flat rock just 100 meters on the left of the tidal pool and cook them in our kitchen, yum! The beach remains quiet, as it is not crowded like in Ballito or Promenade in Durban centre.
Historically Salt Rock is where sailors rested on their way to Richards Bay. These days it's a place to relax.
5 min drive to a beautiful, unspoiled beach with a fantastic tidal pool and picturesque rocks. Perfect for a walk, swim or a jog.
Coming from the house, go to the main road - Ocean Drive, turn right and continue straight for 2,5 km. Past the house number 90 on Ocean Drive, there is a parking on your left, turn in. The pedestrian passage to the beach starts next to the parking, indicated by a green sign.
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Thompsons Beach
9 Rock Ln5 min drive to a beautiful, unspoiled beach with a fantastic tidal pool and picturesque rocks. Perfect for a walk, swim or a jog.
Coming from the house, go to the main road - Ocean Drive, turn right and continue straight for 2,5 km. Past the house number 90 on Ocean Drive, there is a parking on your left, turn in. The pedestrian passage to the beach starts next to the parking, indicated by a green sign.
Awing natural passage, craved by the ocean itself 🏖 Watch out for waves as you may be leaving soaking wet! A must see.
Located on Thompson Beach. Follow directions for Thompson Beach and pass the tidal bay pool.
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Hole In The Wall
Awing natural passage, craved by the ocean itself 🏖 Watch out for waves as you may be leaving soaking wet! A must see.
Located on Thompson Beach. Follow directions for Thompson Beach and pass the tidal bay pool.
Gorgeous beach with a noticeable lighthouse. Perfect for a walk, ice cream or a family photoshoot.
Umhlanga is a vibrant, place with tons of cafes, restaurants, shops. Also, one of the trendiest districts in Durban area. Beware, the abundance of hotels and apartment complexes makes it a crowdy spot.
30 min drive from the house.
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Faro de uMhlanga
Gorgeous beach with a noticeable lighthouse. Perfect for a walk, ice cream or a family photoshoot.
Umhlanga is a vibrant, place with tons of cafes, restaurants, shops. Also, one of the trendiest districts in Durban area. Beware, the abundance of hotels and apartment complexes makes it a crowdy spot.
30 min drive from the house.
A perfect spot for snorkeling or a swim. Rocky beach!
It's 4,6 km from the house, 10 min drive.
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Granny Pool Beach
92B Compensation Beach RdA perfect spot for snorkeling or a swim. Rocky beach!
It's 4,6 km from the house, 10 min drive.
Attractions
30 minute drive from the house is a crocodile farm. A great option for families with kids, but also a worthwhile visit for adults.
The guided tour will shed light upon curious facts in croc's life. You will also have a chance to touch a croc yourself. Don't miss the feeding hour!
The farm used to breed crocodiles for meat and manufacturing luxury goods, however the demand is now in decline. Besides the crocs, you will see venomous snakes.
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Crocodile Creek
77 Greylands Road30 minute drive from the house is a crocodile farm. A great option for families with kids, but also a worthwhile visit for adults.
The guided tour will shed light upon curious facts in croc's life. You will also have a chance to touch a croc yourself. Don't miss the feeding hour!
The farm used to breed crocodiles for meat and manufacturing luxury goods, however the demand is now in decline. Besides the crocs, you will see venomous snakes.
Pleasant place for families with kids.
8km from the house, 12 min drive.
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Granja Animal Flag
Sheffield Beach RdPleasant place for families with kids.
8km from the house, 12 min drive.
Gorgeous waterfalls and hiking trails alongside rivers, in deep forest or on top of the gorge will take your breath away. Pack your backpacks or picnic baskets! It's my favourite reserve for hiking. There are trails for all levels of fitness. Get onto Pumula trail to get a chance to see zebras. Entrance fee is R50, free for Rhino Card holders. Printed maps available for R20.
It's 70 km from the house, 1 hour drive.
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Reserva Natural Krantzkloof
152 Kloof Falls RdGorgeous waterfalls and hiking trails alongside rivers, in deep forest or on top of the gorge will take your breath away. Pack your backpacks or picnic baskets! It's my favourite reserve for hiking. There are trails for all levels of fitness. Get onto Pumula trail to get a chance to see zebras. Entrance fee is R50, free for Rhino Card holders. Printed maps available for R20.
It's 70 km from the house, 1 hour drive.
Shopping
Where the rainbow ends! Fantastic, unique clothing for ladies & gents, stones, minerals and tons of colorful accessories. High quality products.
1,6 km from the house, it's a 3 minute drive or a 25-30 min walk. Coming from the house, go to the main road - Ocean Drive, then turn right and continue straight. Shop will be on your right.
TASPA - The Hippie Shop
13 Main RdWhere the rainbow ends! Fantastic, unique clothing for ladies & gents, stones, minerals and tons of colorful accessories. High quality products.
1,6 km from the house, it's a 3 minute drive or a 25-30 min walk. Coming from the house, go to the main road - Ocean Drive, then turn right and continue straight. Shop will be on your right.
A neat, medium-sized mall with Checkers, Clicks, Crazy Store, a cafe, biltong and cookies shop, Woolworths, ATMs for FNB, ABSA, Nedbank.
Coming from the house, go to the main road - Ocean Drive, turn left and continue straight for 3,1 km, turn left. It's a 5 min drive.
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New Salt Rock Center
1 Salt Rock RoadA neat, medium-sized mall with Checkers, Clicks, Crazy Store, a cafe, biltong and cookies shop, Woolworths, ATMs for FNB, ABSA, Nedbank.
Coming from the house, go to the main road - Ocean Drive, turn left and continue straight for 3,1 km, turn left. It's a 5 min drive.
A small mall with excellent SPAR, water, liquor shop, and a Jack Salmon restaurant.
It's a 6 min drive from the house, 3,9 km. Coming from the house, go onto the main road - Ocean Drive, turn left. Continue straight for 4km. At the robot you will see Tiffany's shopping mall on your right, turn in.
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Tiffanys centre
Salt Rock RoadA small mall with excellent SPAR, water, liquor shop, and a Jack Salmon restaurant.
It's a 6 min drive from the house, 3,9 km. Coming from the house, go onto the main road - Ocean Drive, turn left. Continue straight for 4km. At the robot you will see Tiffany's shopping mall on your right, turn in.
Cute cafe and market full of unique, organic and decorative items from local manufacturers.
6 min drive from the house, follow directions as for Tiffany's centre. At the robot turn left, turn left 3 more times immediately after robot.
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The Litchi Orchard
Cute cafe and market full of unique, organic and decorative items from local manufacturers.
6 min drive from the house, follow directions as for Tiffany's centre. At the robot turn left, turn left 3 more times immediately after robot.
Enourmous complex for shopping both necessities and luxuries.
36 km from the house, a 30 min drive (towards Durban direction).
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Teatro Gateway de Compras
1 Palm BlvdEnourmous complex for shopping both necessities and luxuries.
36 km from the house, a 30 min drive (towards Durban direction).
Big shopping centre with all needed and more.
10 min drive away (6.8 km).
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Ballito Lifestyle Centre
Big shopping centre with all needed and more.
10 min drive away (6.8 km).
The closest shopping mall to the house for basic essentials, walking distance of 10 minutes (900 meters). Features a convenient store, pharmacy, cafe, healthy food bars, fish'n'chips restaurant.
Basil Hulett Drive
Basil Hulett DriveThe closest shopping mall to the house for basic essentials, walking distance of 10 minutes (900 meters). Features a convenient store, pharmacy, cafe, healthy food bars, fish'n'chips restaurant.
Neighbourhoods
Quiet, safe, private - Salt Rock is a retreat. People come here to have fun, relax and fish. It's known for its scenic, unspoiled beaches and small, casual restaurants. If you are looking for a getaway away from crowded, busy places, this is the spot for you. The shops are conveniently close.
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Salt Rock
Quiet, safe, private - Salt Rock is a retreat. People come here to have fun, relax and fish. It's known for its scenic, unspoiled beaches and small, casual restaurants. If you are looking for a getaway away from crowded, busy places, this is the spot for you. The shops are conveniently close.
Upstream and trending Ballito offers beautiful nature sights.
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Ballito
Upstream and trending Ballito offers beautiful nature sights.
Umhlanga, which means “place of reeds” in Zulu, is known for its coastal-lying beauty and classy shopping malls. The beach is a lovely spot for a stroll.
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Umhlanga Rocks
Umhlanga, which means “place of reeds” in Zulu, is known for its coastal-lying beauty and classy shopping malls. The beach is a lovely spot for a stroll.