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South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Margate South Coast Kwazulu Natal, Southcoast KwaZulu Natal South Africa

MARGATE

In 1919 Margate was developed as a holiday resort on the farm called Margate by its owner, Hugh Balance. It became a municipality in 1948. Carefree, friendly Margate, the holiday centre of the coast is where the action is in-season or out-of-season. Its long, sandy beach made safe by shark nets and a force of permanent, professional lifesavers must rate as one of the most photographed stretches of coastline in the Republic.

Near the main beach there’s a lovely children's pool, pleasure craft for hire plus a freshwater Olympic pool. For those who like to stroll and enjoy the sea air there’s a paved footpath extending along the coastline past the fishing pier for a distance of approximately 1km. This is a place where you can be sure of meeting the locals.