Salt Rock Hotel

You stay at Salt Rock Hotel for the sea. Every room faces the Indian Ocean, with waves audible from the balcony. The hotel sits directly on the beachfront in Ballito, part of KwaZulu-Natal's Dolphin Coast, where bottlenose dolphins pass regularly.

The property has outdoor pools with sun loungers, a spa for massages, and a supervised kids' club. Meals are served at the on-site restaurant, which includes a buffet and carvery. The beach is accessed directly from the grounds.

For larger groups, the hotel offers conference facilities and hosts beachfront weddings with the ocean as backdrop. Staff can arrange local excursions through the adventure desk. The resort shares grounds with a caravan park and timeshare units, but the hotel operates separately.

Rooms have air conditioning, tea and coffee facilities, and satellite TV. Some have kitchenettes. The hotel is a forty-minute drive north of Durban.