Whether you are a child, teenager, adult, pensioner, or just young at heart, you will find something to do in Ballito. There’s a wide variety of holiday accommodation available for when you visit this picturesque town.
BEACHES
The promenade and beaches in Ballito are great for those who enjoy an active lifestyle, while the great selection of restaurants and coffee shops scattered along the promenade cater for any food fundi. Be sure to make a trip to Ballito when planning to visit Durban.
Visit Willard, Thompsons, Compensation, Sheffield, Salmon Bay, or any of the beautiful beaches along the beachfront. There are also many beautiful holiday homes in Ballito to book for your stay.
Relax in the many tidal pools, snorkel among the rocks, go for a walk on the board walk, have a picnic on the beach. It is protected and safe for young and old with lifeguards and shark nets at all the beaches.
Ballito is a surfing paradise for the novice and more experienced surfer.
Fish is in abundance and you can fish of the rocks, from the beach, or one of the piers. Deep sea fishing for those who has their own boat can launch from Salmon Bay. Or charter a boat from Dirty Harry Fishing Tours.
Tidal Tao Snorkelling Safaris offers a snorkelling experience to definitely put on your to do list
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
- Hola Mountain Bike Trails
Consists of 340 km of marked trails for both experienced and novice rider.
- Sugar Rush Park
With parks and playgrounds for the children. The mini golf is challenging or enjoy food and drinks at the Digit Kitchen restaurant.
- Great Railroad Brewing Company
Bookings is essential and only four people is needed for a tour of the brewery with the Brew Master.
- Monkeyland KZN
Go on a guided walking tour through the 23-hectare forest sanctuary for rescued primates.
- Ndlondlo Reptile Park
Roam freely or join the guided tour and learn more about nature and the reptiles that live there.
- Cappeny Estates
Started in 2010, Cappeny is a hydroponic strawberry farm. Pick your own strawberries in season and visit the various food vendors.
- Microlight flights
Fly over the North Coast of KwaZulu Natal with the chance of spotting dolphins, whales, or any other sea creature.
- Ballito Cable Ski Park
You can wakeboard, ski, or kneeboard on the dam. It also includes activities like paintball, BMX riding and has a restaurant.
- Dolphin Coast Reptile Park and Educational Centre
A reptile, animal, and small bird park.
- 22 Jump Street
Indoor entertainment centre with a trampoline park, bumper cars, and a F1 Simulator.
- Flag Animal Farm
Pony rides, daily milking show, or feed the chickens, ducks, rabbits, goats, pigs, and many more.
- Umhlali Country Club
For the golf enthusiast this 18-hole golf course is a must.
- Crocodile Creek
Home to some 7 000 Nile-, West African Dwarf-, Slender-Snouted crocs, alligators, snakes, tortoises, monkey, and more,
- Litchi Orchard
This family-owned farm offers a market, country café, coffee shop, bakery, and pub. It also offers many children’s facilities.
- Clubventure
Offering a 1.5-kilometre zipline tour.
RETAIL
There are a variety of shopping centres for all of your retail needs.
- The Ballito Lifestyle Centre
Provides many great stores conveniently situated central to the neighbourhood.
- The Ballito Junction
Offers great shopping, with a fun outdoor kid play area.
- The Quarter Boutique Shopping Centre
Offers an eclectic mix of retail shops, exclusive art and décor opportunities, professional business services, health and beauty outlets and upmarket café restaurants.
EVENING ACTIVITIES
There are quite a few choices for evening activities in this area.
- Shakers bar for a night of dancing
- Hops pub
- Crush nightclub
- CoCo Del Mare
- The East Oasis cocktail lounge
- Exotic cuisine venues
- Night market at the Litchi Orchard, and more.
