Situated in a secure complex with electronic gates and 24 Hour Security. All units have beautiful views of the beach area and 180° sea views. There is a pool (safe behind gates) in the complex. The units are approximately 50 metres from the main swimming beach. Uvongo has a very scenic lagoon, with a waterfall in the background. Swimming area is safe and protected. There is also a tidal pool and children’s pool available.
Uvongo Beach is the most beautiful, sub-tropical beach with sunny blue skies and the warm South African Indian Ocean at your feet. Uvongo Beach is sheltered, shark-netted and has a waterfall running into the lagoon. Uvongo Beach is definitely one of the most beautiful and sought after beaches on the KZN coast.
A holiday in Uvongo is ideal for the whole family, as there is always something to do, such as sun tanning, swimming, snorkelling, body boarding, surfing, jogging, canoeing, pleasure boating and beach fun. For the not so adventurous, you could have romantic strolls on the beach or beachcomb the rock pools for plant and sea life.
The complex is on the seafront road, opposite the tidal pool and next to the swimming beach.
Uvongo is centrally situated between the vibrant town of Margate, with dozens of restaurants, bars and shops and nightlife for those who want to party the night away, and Shelly Beach, with just as many coffee shops, restaurants, shops which include Woolworths, Edgars, Game and Truworths and 6 movie theatres.
You are in walking distance from a supermarket, ATM, restaurants, coffee shop, video outlet, bottle store, post office, pharmacy, doctors’ rooms, action bar/pizzeria, etc.
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- Wild Coast Casino – 30km drive
- Sardine Run (June/July)
During the months of June and July you may even be lucky to be part of the sardine fever, when masses of sardines are pushed onto the beach. You could even go on a boat trip and see the sardines at close range. You could sit on your balcony and watch in amazement as hundreds of birds dive into the water to get their share, and watch the dolphins playing through
the surf, catching the sardines. - Dolphin and whale watching
- Fisherman – there is a popular fishing pier, and fishing can also be done from the rocks.
- Tidal pool – situated right in front of the complex, where you can do your early morning swimming exercise or just watch the kids having fun with the waves pounding over the walls.
The small craft harbour is the centre for many interesting activities at Shelly Beach (less than 3.8km):
Pleasure Trips- Sight-seeing
- Recreational Fishing
- Deep Sea Fishing (Many charter companies operate here)
- Shelly Beach Ski Boat Club Restaurant
- Power Rafting – Ocean Safaris – 082 960 7682
- Dolphin and Whale Watching
- Scuba Diving (Launch site for Protea Banks one of the premier shark dive sites in the world)
- Sardine Run (View the sardines at close range. Main launch site for sardine viewing during June & July)
- Scuba Courses – 039 315 7524
Shelly Centre (less than 3km):
- More than 100 shops including all the major chain stores (Woolworths, Edgars, Pick ‘n Pay)
- Cinema complex (keep the kids and adults happy on rainy days)
- Restaurants
If golf is your game, enjoy some of the truly great courses in the area:
- Margate Country Club (5km)
- Port Shepstone Country Club (15km)
- Southbroom Country Club (20km)
- Wild Coast Sun Country Club (40min)
Other places of interest:
- Hiking Trails and Nature Reserves
- Banana Farm Tours – 039 316 6204
- Bowls – Bowling Clubs (many) – 039 316 8221
- Lolly Boats – can be hired on the beach
- Morgan’s Cheese Factory – view cheese making process – 039 315 1275
- Picardi Wood Products – 082 411 2978
- Litchi Picking in Season – 082 411 2978
- Echo Valley Coffee – Process of coffee making tours – 039 687 0250
- Conrad’s Orchids – 039 679 9107
- Paint Ball Gun Track – 1.5km
- Uvongo Bird Park – 1.5km
- Pure Venom Snake Park (One of the largest collections of reptiles in Africa)
- Crocodile Farm – 039 316 6204
- Popular flea market on Saturday mornings – 1km
- Wild Coast Casino and Health Spa (30km)
- Banana Express Train – 039 315 7065
- Waterfall Dairy – purebred Jersey and Friesland cows – 039 679 9101
- Other Big Shopping Center (Game, Checkers, etc) – 4.7km
- Hibiscus Mall Shopping Centre – 4.7km
- Margate Private Hospital – 5.1km
- Bill’s Best (kayaking, rafting) – 082 858 9922
- Marine Adventure Centre in Ramsgate (full range of marine activities) – 039 687 0253 / 082 451 6102
- Skyline Nature Reserve
- Ostrich farm at Izingolweni
- Oribi Gorge – Wild Gorge Swing – 039 687 0253
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o Slide
o Water rafting
o Hiking and mountain bike trail
o Horse riding
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- Durban International Airport – 1 hours’ drive
- Margate Airport (7.2km) – 039 312 0560
- Car Hire and taxi’s available at Margate Airport
- Microlight from Margate Airport
- Colard Air – Scenic trips – 039 685 4280
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