Loren's Guidebook for Dolphin Coast

Loren
Loren's Guidebook for Dolphin Coast

Food Scene

Highly recommended for delicious breakfasts, pastries, lunches and bakes!
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Concha
4420 Compensation Beach Rd
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Highly recommended for delicious breakfasts, pastries, lunches and bakes!
Fabulous Greek food with a view and a vibe!
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NIKOS Ballito
12B Compensation Beach Rd
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Fabulous Greek food with a view and a vibe!
Seafood with a view - what could be better?
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Ocean Basket Ballito
12B Compensation Beach Rd
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Seafood with a view - what could be better?
Great food and atmosphere. Even better, you can take a stroll there and back on the promenade!
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Fiamma Grill
63 Compensation Beach Rd
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Great food and atmosphere. Even better, you can take a stroll there and back on the promenade!
A Ballito institution, with everything from pizza to seafood, and great views to go with it. A winner for take away pizzas. What's more, it's just a short stroll away!
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Al Pescatore Italian Restaurant
14 Edward Pl
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A Ballito institution, with everything from pizza to seafood, and great views to go with it. A winner for take away pizzas. What's more, it's just a short stroll away!
Just 2km up the road at Lifestyle Centre, The Market is a stunning space to enjoy browsing for some delicious products. This permanent food market includes traders such as Yoli's artisanal bakery, Home Grown organic produce, Taylor's Meats traditional butchery, Science of Coffee, Scoop ice cream, Bavarian Deli, Robson's Brewery, FISH, Bird & Co. and lots more. Great spot for the whole family to pick & choose what they like, then enjoy their selections in the communal seating area. You may be in luck to enjoy some live music while you are there.
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The Market
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Just 2km up the road at Lifestyle Centre, The Market is a stunning space to enjoy browsing for some delicious products. This permanent food market includes traders such as Yoli's artisanal bakery, Home Grown organic produce, Taylor's Meats traditional butchery, Science of Coffee, Scoop ice cream, Bavarian Deli, Robson's Brewery, FISH, Bird & Co. and lots more. Great spot for the whole family to pick & choose what they like, then enjoy their selections in the communal seating area. You may be in luck to enjoy some live music while you are there.
Good food in a lovely, outdoor, safe family environment. Some nice shops to browse in as well :)
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Sage Cafe & Deli
1 Old Fort Rd
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Good food in a lovely, outdoor, safe family environment. Some nice shops to browse in as well :)
It may be an old North Coast establishment, but it has the best curries and great views.
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Salt Rock Hotel
59 Basil Hulett Dr
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It may be an old North Coast establishment, but it has the best curries and great views.
Lovely setting in the middle of a small unspoilt section of indigenous coastal forest right in the middle of town! This means that, after enjoying your meal, you can get back to nature and take a gentle stroll along the beautiful winding Waterberry forest path... and see how many birds and duikers you can spot!
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The Waterberry Coffee Shoppe
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Lovely setting in the middle of a small unspoilt section of indigenous coastal forest right in the middle of town! This means that, after enjoying your meal, you can get back to nature and take a gentle stroll along the beautiful winding Waterberry forest path... and see how many birds and duikers you can spot!
You can't go wrong with Zara's delicious food! Great for breakfast, tea, brunch or lunch!
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Zaras Cafe
Main Road
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You can't go wrong with Zara's delicious food! Great for breakfast, tea, brunch or lunch!
Different to anything else in town, Peron Peron is an authentic Argentinian grill with an emphasis on the flavours of Buenos Aires and a focus on different cuts and choices of beef. Their forte is aged steaks cooked in front of you on open fires over wood and charcoal. A winner every time!
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Peron Peron Argentinian Grill
8 Ballito Dr
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Different to anything else in town, Peron Peron is an authentic Argentinian grill with an emphasis on the flavours of Buenos Aires and a focus on different cuts and choices of beef. Their forte is aged steaks cooked in front of you on open fires over wood and charcoal. A winner every time!
My favourite restaurant in Ballito, the setting, food, service and vibe are just outstanding. The attention to detail is evident throughout, making for a polished yet uncomplicated experience. Best desserts!
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45 on Eat Street
498 Main Rd
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My favourite restaurant in Ballito, the setting, food, service and vibe are just outstanding. The attention to detail is evident throughout, making for a polished yet uncomplicated experience. Best desserts!

Drinks & Nightlife

Recently revamped, great for a draft beer or light meal, and the shortest of strolls away!
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Hops Restaurant & Bar Ballito
14 Edward Pl
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Recently revamped, great for a draft beer or light meal, and the shortest of strolls away!
Great vibe, great beer, great food, indoor or outdoor seating
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Robsons Real Beer
72 Mahatma Gandhi Rd
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Great vibe, great beer, great food, indoor or outdoor seating
Alchemy at Lifestyle Centre serves fabulous gin from the next-door Blackstrap brewery, and has a selective range of wines to choose from. Great indoor/outdoor setting!
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Alchemy Bar
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Alchemy at Lifestyle Centre serves fabulous gin from the next-door Blackstrap brewery, and has a selective range of wines to choose from. Great indoor/outdoor setting!

Parks & Nature

Lovely protected beach for swimming, just a walk along the promenade away...
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Granny Pool Beach
92B Compensation Beach Rd
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Lovely protected beach for swimming, just a walk along the promenade away...
A touch of the African wild, just 20 minutes away, offering a restaurant, beauty spa, game drives, guided walks and horseriding. Great daytrip for the whole family.
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Rain Farm Game Lodge
Esenembi Road
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A touch of the African wild, just 20 minutes away, offering a restaurant, beauty spa, game drives, guided walks and horseriding. Great daytrip for the whole family.
Thompsons Bay not only has a great beach, but a massive tidal pool too. Not to mention the iconic 'Hole-in-the-wall', which can also be reached on foot from the apartment. This is a stunning walk (give yourself 2 hours to make there and back at a leisurely pace) but only at low tide! Walk all the way along the promenade to Willards Main Beach, then simply walk north on the beach and over the headlands from there.
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Thompsons Beach
9 Rock Ln
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Thompsons Bay not only has a great beach, but a massive tidal pool too. Not to mention the iconic 'Hole-in-the-wall', which can also be reached on foot from the apartment. This is a stunning walk (give yourself 2 hours to make there and back at a leisurely pace) but only at low tide! Walk all the way along the promenade to Willards Main Beach, then simply walk north on the beach and over the headlands from there.

Entertainment & Activities

Superb mountain biking opportunities through the iconic sugar cane farms of KZN
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Holla Trails
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Superb mountain biking opportunities through the iconic sugar cane farms of KZN
Stunning golf course, tennis courts, squash courts and good food available at the clubhouse and bar.
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Umhlali Country Club
1 Compensation Rd
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Stunning golf course, tennis courts, squash courts and good food available at the clubhouse and bar.
A gorgeous small day spa in a serene setting for treatments such as massages, manis, pedis, facials and waxing.
Laura Channing Spa & Skin
97 Sameja Dr
A gorgeous small day spa in a serene setting for treatments such as massages, manis, pedis, facials and waxing.
Newly opened in KZN, Monkeyland is a free roaming multi-species primate sanctuary. It's mission is to educate and foster greater understanding of our primate cousins and the threats and challenges they are facing. www.monkeyland.co.za
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Monkeyland KZN
Salt Rock Road
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Newly opened in KZN, Monkeyland is a free roaming multi-species primate sanctuary. It's mission is to educate and foster greater understanding of our primate cousins and the threats and challenges they are facing. www.monkeyland.co.za
About 30 minutes drive away, uShaka Marine World offers a fantastic aquarium, dolphinarium and water slide park. One of Durban's biggest attractions, this is worth a visit especially with kids.
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uShaka Marine World
1 Signal Rd
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About 30 minutes drive away, uShaka Marine World offers a fantastic aquarium, dolphinarium and water slide park. One of Durban's biggest attractions, this is worth a visit especially with kids.

Shopping

Great selection of food outlets and stylish shops in a gorgeous outdoor environment
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Ballito Lifestyle Centre
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Great selection of food outlets and stylish shops in a gorgeous outdoor environment
Look out for the Litchi Orchard Saturday Crafters Market, held every second Saturday morning, or their monthly night market!
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The Litchi Orchard
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Look out for the Litchi Orchard Saturday Crafters Market, held every second Saturday morning, or their monthly night market!

Arts & Culture

Free admission with exhibitions that explore the legacy of Chief Albert Luthuli and the Liberation Movement.
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The Official Luthuli Museum
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Free admission with exhibitions that explore the legacy of Chief Albert Luthuli and the Liberation Movement.

Essentials

Best supermarket for groceries, located at Lifestyle Centre
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Lifestyle SuperSpar
Ballito Drive
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Best supermarket for groceries, located at Lifestyle Centre