The Best Places to visit on The KZN South Coast:
Upside Down House Melville, Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa:
If you’re looking for something to change your perspective go visit the upside-down house in Melville, this mind boggling place is as fun as it is weird! It’s an unconventional yet unique way to get the gears in your head turning. They are open from 09:00 to 18:00 daily and babies and elderly family members enter for free, there are well kept braai areas where you can bring a cooler box, some drinks and your friends for the ideal afternoon braai! The upside-down house is a beautiful representation of architecture and art that challenges your senses and encourages you to interact with your environment which gives food for thought in the most memorable way! Just to add to the experience, they have an amazing sea view, so not only do you embark on an exciting adventure when you come to the upside-down house, you embark on an exciting adventure with a view!
Serenity Hills – Secure Eco-Focused Lifestyle Estate, Margate, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa:
Serenity hills is a property with many characters, there is the Packshed restaurant, serving freshly made meals of excellent quality from 12:00 to 21:00, it welcomes furry friends and is family friendly as well. Villa Colinas is a hotel that is located on the premises, it offers delicious breakfasts, has a pool to cool down in and has a free parking space for its guests along with free Wi-Fi. The Sweetdale Night Market is only one of the many events that happen here, every last Friday of the month from 18:00 to 22:00 there is a night market where local vendors trade, there is a bar available at the market along with live music from many different local artists and Fire Performers SA perform all though the evening as entertainment in 30 minute intervals of performance & break time to interact with them. Moms Next Chapter is a thrift shop for new moms to stock up on the essentials as well as get some fun things for the baby. Sweetbike is a bicycle workshop, not only do they repair your bike but they also custom build bikes to your liking and sell it at very reasonable prices!
Douglas Mitchell Sports Bar and Grill, Uvongo, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa:
Douglas Michelle Sports Grounds and Bar is a family friendly bar and restaurant in the Uvongo area, there are well kept pool tables there and the bartenders and waiters always greet you with a smile. Right below the bar and restaurant there is a large sports field where local schools have tournaments, paddle courts were recently installed next to the bar where you can practice your skills. Right across from the bar is the Uvongo Flea market that is open every Saturday from 08:00 to 13:00 and Sunday from 09:00 to 13:00. Many different craft stands and food stalls are available here as well as an assortment of thrift stalls along the bottom of the market.
The Butterfly Valley Butterfly Farm, Ramsgate, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa:
The Butterfly Valley Butterfly Farm is located in Ramsgate on the South Coast of KZN, it is a sanctuary for butterflies where families and kids of all ages can come to admire nature. There is a flight dome where you can witness all the stunning indigenous butterflies bred on the property. There is an informative presentation in their breeding centre where they explore all the different stages of the butterfly’s life, starting from an egg and ending off with the end of its life. It’s an educational experience that can teach people about the importance of our butterflies.
Rene’s Garden Market, Umtentweni, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa:
Rene’s Garden Market is in Umtentweni, it started off with a local vendor wanting to make her own flea market, the garden market is open from 09:00 – 14:00 every weekend. They offer a variety of goods ranging from potted plants, to unique handmade jewellery and even delicious food vendors sell meals unlike anything you’ve seen. There is a large play area for kids to go wild in and lots of seating to take a break when you need it. At René’s garden market you’ll be shopping for days with endless entertainment for the children to enjoy while you catch a break and enjoy the browse or the day out. It is a relaxing environment and well worth the visit for a quiet day and relaxing day out. Or even as a quick stop to calm down with all the excitement of the holiday!
