Salt Rock Area Profile

Salt Rock at a glance

The small town of Salt Rock is situated north of Ballito and Shaka's Rock on the KwaZulu Natal north coast and is a very popular seaside holiday destination. There are some fishing spots along the coast stretching up to Sheffield as well as beautiful reefs offshore. Salt Rock main beach has lifeguards, is shark protected and offers excellent surfing. There is also a caravan park with beautiful shaded sites which is a stone's throw from the beach, and the Salt Rock Country Club which caters for the visitors' basic sporting needs including tennis, bowls, squash and swimming.

Nestled along the Dolphin Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, Salt Rock used to be a popular destination for holidaymakers, but it has increasingly become one of the many areas attracting new residents, especially families.

This area is a small beachside town that is beginning to offer more than just beautiful beach spots, Salt Rock is evolving to cater for the increase in families moving to this area, which has a mix of old and new homes, buildings and businesses.

Accessible to other areas, Salt Rock is in a perfect location to get onto two of the main highways in Durban, namely the N2 and M4, with ease. Only 10 minutes away from King Shaka International Airport, Salt Rock is also only 15 minutes away from Sibaya Casino and the bustling town of Umhlanga. Moreover, you are also near top golf courses like Zimbali Coastal Resort Golf Course, Prince's Grant and Umhlali Golf Course.