Illovo Beach 🏖️ KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa - detailed features, map, photos

Q: Is there any food or beverages in the area of Illovo Beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Illovo Beach.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Foodworx is the closest place located 500 meters from the beach.

Q: What is the closest accommodation to the Illovo Beach?

There are 235 places to stay in the Illovo Beach area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Illovo Beach include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=6349493&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">ATKV Natalia</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=4793823&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Illovo beach house</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=1444362&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Birdcage B&B</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=1059676&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Illovo Beach Apartments at La Mer</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=4611604&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Illovo Beach Club</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=7213652&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Beach Getaway</a></li></ul>

Illovo Beach

Good for Relax

8.1

/ 10 Very good

#12 out of 59
in KwaZulu-Natal

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Illovo Beach is located on the Indian ocean and it is in the 12th place out of 59 beaches in the KwaZulu-Natal region The beach is located in an urban area.

It is a straight coastline with blue water and bright sand, so you don't need special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is almost deserted place even during the high season.

Illovo Beach coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature. .

In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.

This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located at some distance, within 300 meters.

2 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is St Winifred's beach, which has a rating of 8.2.

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Historical

+22 ^oC +17 ^oC

Air temperature

5.5 M/S

Wind

+24 ^oC

Water temperature

2.6 M

Wave height

KwaMakhutha, KwaZulu-Natal,

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Illovo Beach is located in KwaZulu-Natal within KwaMakhutha, which makes it not only easily accessible, but even popular among tourists. However, during the high season it is quite uncrowded, which allows you to spend a comfortable time on the coast.

The beach stretches on the sunny coast, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.

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12 accomodations nearby

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390m from the beach

Lamer Holiday Apartment 66

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KwaMakhutha

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9.4km from center

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390m from the beach

9.2

Excellent

Illovo Beach Apartments at La Mer

Entire Apartment

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KwaMakhutha

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9.4km from center

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470m from the beach

8.8

Excellent

Illovo beach house

Guesthouse/Bed And Breakfast

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KwaMakhutha

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9.6km from center

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490m from the beach

9.2

Excellent

Villa Spa Holiday Resort

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

KwaMakhutha

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9.8km from center

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510m from the beach

8.5

Excellent

Illovo Beach Club

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

KwaMakhutha

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9.3km from center

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520m from the beach

8.7

Excellent

Birdcage B&B

Guesthouse/Bed And Breakfast

Located at nearest locality

KwaMakhutha

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9.6km from center

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800m from the beach

8.4

Very good

ATKV Natalia

Resort

Located at nearest locality

KwaMakhutha

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10.2km from center

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970m from the beach

9.5

Exceptional

54 Asteria Ave, Larnaco Estate

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

KwaMakhutha

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9.8km from center

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1.7km from the beach

8.6

Excellent

Ruddies Holiday Cabin

Guesthouse/Bed And Breakfast

Located at nearest locality

KwaMakhutha

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8km from center

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1.9km from the beach

7.7

Very good

Sunrise Beach Resort

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

KwaMakhutha

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7.9km from center

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2.1km from the beach

8.7

Excellent

Sancta Maria 2 bedroom Apartment

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KwaMakhutha

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7.7km from center

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2.1km from the beach

8.4

Very good

Beach Getaway

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

KwaMakhutha

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7.7km from center

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General features

ownership
- Public free entry
- Virgin beach with no amenities
occupancy
- Deserted even in high season
sharks
- Low prevalence of sharks
size&shape
location
- Within the settlement, roads and buildings adjacent to the beach

Access

Cover and water

cover
- Bright sand
- Sea bottom - Sand
swimming details
- Depth increase - moderate
water
- Normal water, medium transparency
- Deep blue

Audience

- Relaxation connoisseurs

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8.3

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Brighton beach

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Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom

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Garvies beach

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Bazley beach

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Beach surroundings

Restaurants Attractions Transport Localities

Restaurants

Foodworx• 7 min walk
Moulin Rouge Cafe• 7 min walk
The Terrace Restaura...• 9 min walk
Terrace beer garden• 9 min walk

Attractions

Illovo Beach• 7 min walk

Transport

VIR• 43.4km
Mrs NS Harris• 2.3km
Renshaw• 19.3km

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What is the water and sand quality of the Illovo Beach?

The coastline of Illovo Beach is covered with golden sand. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. The water of incredible blue color. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.

What are the key activities at Illovo Beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Illovo Beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Illovo Beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.

Illovo Beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.

Is the Illovo Beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the Illovo Beach secluded and good for relaxing?

There are several buildings near the beach. In the high season, there are still almost no visitors, which makes this place ideal for a secluded holiday.

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Illovo Beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Illovo Beach.

There are 4 restaurants nearby.Foodworx is the closest place located 500 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Illovo Beach?

There are 235 places to stay in the Illovo Beach area.

Some of the best hotels in the area of Illovo Beach include:

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How far is the Illovo Beach from parking?

The Illovo Beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. It's not very close, about 300 meters.

Are there any attractions nearby Illovo Beach?

There are 1 attractions near Illovo Beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Illovo Beach located in 0.5 km. See the attractions section for details.

What is the best time of the year to visit Illovo Beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Illovo Beach is March. Its average value reaches 27°C. The warmest sea is in March, the average value is 26°C. The coldest month is July with air temperature 22°C and water 22°C. See more details in weather section.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Illovo Beach (KwaZulu-Natal) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Illovo Beach (KwaZulu-Natal) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.