On the other hand, there are plenty of tourist beaches with restaurants, entertainment, life savers and thousands of people enjoying the sun during the holiday seasons. There are many wonderful beaches along the coast from Kosi Bay, near the Mozambique border down to the Tugela delta. North of Durban Umhlanga Rocks, Umhlote Breach and Balito Bay are of the most beautiful stretches of coast. Durban's beaches are also very popular and also the tidal pools. In the rock Pools, especially at treasure beach, you will find sea urchins, anemones and other sea creatures close at hand.
Dune forests reach all the way to the beach in many parts and provide shady trails for beach walks.
This broad delta is perfect for swimming and a number of watersports. It is also a popular spot for coastal and deep-sea fishing. The forests and coastal regions are perfect for walks to see the wide variety of birds and many tidal pools. There are many sheltered lagoons and picturesque beaches. Oyster Bay to Port Alfred Broad sandy beaches, excellent conditions for swimming and water sports and extensive bird life make this area popular.