Guidebook for Dolphin Coast
Food Scene
This is the original restaurant and the peri-peri is unbelievable.
www.mozambik.co.za/ballito/
032 946 0979
130 locals recommend
Mozambik Ballito
This is the original restaurant and the peri-peri is unbelievable.
www.mozambik.co.za/ballito/
032 946 0979
If you looking for amazing tasting healthy food, this is the spot. Great for breakfast!
https://www.delishsisters.co.za/
032 815 0413
20 locals recommend
The Delish Sisters
If you looking for amazing tasting healthy food, this is the spot. Great for breakfast!
https://www.delishsisters.co.za/
032 815 0413
Good for a morning coffee and bacon and egg panini or an afternoon pizza. Just across the road from Chaka's Rock granny pool. Only has a few tables so you may have to wait or grab a takeaway, but they are our one of our favourite pizza places in Ballito.
032 525 5576
87 locals recommend
Salt Café
Ocean DriveGood for a morning coffee and bacon and egg panini or an afternoon pizza. Just across the road from Chaka's Rock granny pool. Only has a few tables so you may have to wait or grab a takeaway, but they are our one of our favourite pizza places in Ballito.
032 525 5576
Does cater for the older crowd, but certainly the only place to have a pizza with your feet in the sand. After dark it tends to be more like bar, so get there early (and maybe stay late...)
www.beachbums.co.za
032 943 1132
60 locals recommend
Beach Bums
65 Casuarina RdDoes cater for the older crowd, but certainly the only place to have a pizza with your feet in the sand. After dark it tends to be more like bar, so get there early (and maybe stay late...)
www.beachbums.co.za
032 943 1132
Good place to watch sports with great gastro pub style food
theshedsaltrock.co.za/
032 815 0516
27 locals recommend
The Shed Salt Rock
1 Old Fort RdGood place to watch sports with great gastro pub style food
theshedsaltrock.co.za/
032 815 0516
The Litchi Orchard has a local artisan offering. It has everything from a flower shop, fashion boutique, organic produce from the midlands, artisanal baker and homemade ice -cream. Check out their Facebook page for night market offerings @ https://www.facebook.com/litchiorchard/ which is great to attend.
118 locals recommend
The Litchi Orchard
The Litchi Orchard has a local artisan offering. It has everything from a flower shop, fashion boutique, organic produce from the midlands, artisanal baker and homemade ice -cream. Check out their Facebook page for night market offerings @ https://www.facebook.com/litchiorchard/ which is great to attend.
Well know for their grill. If you are meat lover you should certainly check out this spot.
http://www.eatlocalgrill.co.za/
032 586 1609
27 locals recommend
EAT LOCAL GRILL
12 Library LaneWell know for their grill. If you are meat lover you should certainly check out this spot.
http://www.eatlocalgrill.co.za/
032 586 1609
Entertainment & Activities
Sugar Rush offers:
- hiking, running and mountain bike trails (and rentals)
- a jump park (indoor trampoline park for all)
- laser games
- remote control car racing
- skateboard track
- restaurant & more
www.sugarrush.co.za/
087 351 2954
144 locals recommend
Sugar Rush Park
Esenembe RoadSugar Rush offers:
- hiking, running and mountain bike trails (and rentals)
- a jump park (indoor trampoline park for all)
- laser games
- remote control car racing
- skateboard track
- restaurant & more
www.sugarrush.co.za/
087 351 2954
Great golf course, with 13 par 3's. Can get around easily in 3 hours. Also has a great clubhouse serving great food with huge jungle gym for kids.
www.simbithi.co.za/golf
032 946 8360
37 locals recommend
Simbithi Country Club
Club CrescentGreat golf course, with 13 par 3's. Can get around easily in 3 hours. Also has a great clubhouse serving great food with huge jungle gym for kids.
www.simbithi.co.za/golf
032 946 8360
This is our closest movie theatre for the moment. There is also a huge offering of shops, restaurants and other activities.
125 locals recommend
Spar - Gateway
Palm BoulevardThis is our closest movie theatre for the moment. There is also a huge offering of shops, restaurants and other activities.
One of the top golf courses on the North Coast. Definitely worth a round if you love your golf!
http://zimbali.com/bookings-enquiries/
032 538 1041
7 locals recommend
Zimbali Coastal Resort & Estate
One of the top golf courses on the North Coast. Definitely worth a round if you love your golf!
http://zimbali.com/bookings-enquiries/
032 538 1041
Drinks & Nightlife
Great sea views and old fashioned pub. Good place to watch sports.
032 946 2895
64 locals recommend
Hops Restaurant & Bar Ballito
14 Edward PlGreat sea views and old fashioned pub. Good place to watch sports.
032 946 2895
If you really need to go out clubbing, this is probably the busiest spot, but once you are here, everything else is within walking distance.
34 locals recommend
Shakers Cocktail Bar
19 Compensation Beach RdIf you really need to go out clubbing, this is probably the busiest spot, but once you are here, everything else is within walking distance.
Parks & Nature
Awesome beach with huge granny pool. Can get quiet busy but is generally pretty sheltered from the wind. Get there early!
55 locals recommend
Thompsons Beach
9 Rock LnAwesome beach with huge granny pool. Can get quiet busy but is generally pretty sheltered from the wind. Get there early!
Willard Beach
102C Compensation Beach RdNice Swimming beach
Salt Rock Beach
This beach can get busy, but generally pretty good for swimming.
Getting Around
All car rental is done out of King Shaka International Airport, but we use Uber or Dolphin Coast Cabs (083 431 2749) to get around Ballito.
79 locals recommend
King Shaka International Airport
King Shaka DrAll car rental is done out of King Shaka International Airport, but we use Uber or Dolphin Coast Cabs (083 431 2749) to get around Ballito.
Shopping
The Lifestyle Centre in Ballito offers a Superspar, Woolworths Food and Food Lovers Market for all your grocery needs. There is also a Spar Tops and Discount Liquors as well other retail offerings and restaurants.
Aim to get the early in the busy season!
224 locals recommend
Ballito Lifestyle Centre
The Lifestyle Centre in Ballito offers a Superspar, Woolworths Food and Food Lovers Market for all your grocery needs. There is also a Spar Tops and Discount Liquors as well other retail offerings and restaurants.
Aim to get the early in the busy season!
Ballito Junction offers a Pick 'n Pay, Dischem and FNB as well as a Spur, Wakaberry and great family restaurant called Mamma G's.
209 locals recommend
Nu Metro Ballito Junction
Ballito DriveBallito Junction offers a Pick 'n Pay, Dischem and FNB as well as a Spur, Wakaberry and great family restaurant called Mamma G's.