Scottburgh is situated 58km south of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal. It is a quaint village nestled alongside stretches of shoreline washed by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean with white sandy beaches, lush indigenous forests and magnificent rolling hills.
The Beach
Scottburgh Beach is a hub of activity throughout the year. With shark nets in place and lifeguards on duty all year round, it is a safe swimming beach with a host of fun things to do for the whole family.
Activities on the beach include a super-tubes, mini-golf, canoe hire for along the lagoon, fishing, bodyboard and surfboard hire. During peak season a host of other activities are also on offer.
Scottburgh Beach has a John Dory’s Restaurant on the beach and is close to many other restaurants, bars and shops.
Scuba Diving
Aliwal Shoal, rated as one of the top ten dive sites in the world, offers you a huge diversity of tropical sea life. The shoal is probably most notarized for the opportunity to dive with the Ragged Toothed Shark, commonly seen at the dive sites “Cathedral” (Depth: 27m) and “Raggies Cave” (Depth 17m) often up to 40 sharks in a single outing.
“Inside Edge” (Depth: 22m) offers a variety of tropical sea life including octopus, cuttlefish, firefish, eels and the odd shark or ray, whilst “Outside Edge” (Depth: 27m) offers viewing of more game fish and the odd Hammerhead or Tiger Shark.
Other dive sites include “Manta Point” (Depth: 15 – 22m) for spectacular seasonal viewing of Manta Rays and “Eelskins” (Depth: 18m) showcasing fabulous fossilized rock formations.
For the advanced diver, “MV Proince” (Depth: 32m) and “Nebo” (Depth: 27m) are two spectacular ship wreck dives with hoards of history to boot.
Golf
Golfers are spoilt for choice when on holiday on the south coast with 3 golf courses in the immediate area and a further 10+ in outlying areas.
Scottburgh Golf Course is an 18 hole golf course set in sub-tropical climate and runs along the coastal shore. It is comparatively small with a 5323 metre total length, and boasts five Par 3’s, two Par 5’s and eleven Par 4’s.
Selborne Golf Course has been acclaimed as the ‘Augusta’ of South Africa. The recently revamped 18-hole, Par 72 course has water features at most holes and stunning sea views from 11 of the 18 holes.
Umdoni Park is an 18 hole course over some challenging and beautiful holes and players are treated to the most magnificent ocean views.
