Salt Rock Hotel grounds to Tidal Pool
We were reluctant to leave the beautiful Dolphin Coast of KwaZulu-Natal after spending a fabulous birthday weekend with family at First Light Beach House on Sheffield Beach, so we decided to make a last stop at the nearby Salt Rock Hotel for breakfast. I wanted to show my son and his gal the stunning large rock pool below the hotel and caravan park. We had a good view from the hotel grounds, but to get closer, we had to walk down a concrete pathway with handrails, making for easy walking.
The hotel offers secure, shaded parking for visitors. The subtropical garden is lush throughout the year, with date and coconut palm trees, wild banana trees, and cycads, and becomes a green oasis during summer.
The wide concrete pathway is wheelchair friendly and leads to the hotel entrance.
Hotel interior with diverse restaurants and bars, as well as gracious seating areas.
We had wonderful sunny weather from the time we arrived for our family birthday celebration on Friday, but rain and wind on Sunday kept us all indoors. Monday was a gorgeous sunny, typical KZN autumn day, no rain, and loads of sunshine!
We wanted to make the most of the weather, so we found a table outdoors on the deck with awesome views of the ocean. We enjoyed cappuccinos, ordered the regular English breakfast, and took a walk afterwards towards the beach and the tidal pool.
This wing accommodates the entertainment areas.
I always trailed at the back, stopping to take photos. The sea breeze, the smell of the ocean, and the sound of the waves from the Indian Ocean were the perfect way to end a wonderful weekend.
There is a large lawned area with an open-air lapa, which is used for group activities for hotel residents in peak season.
The stunning tidal pool is safe for children and has plenty of marine life for snorkelling. Naturally, at high tide, caution has to be taken as heavy waves do break over the walls. The pool is emptied once a year to clean up dirt that accumulates, and let in fresh seawater. The area below the caravan park is restricted to the park and hotel residents only, so we were stopped at a gate by a security guard.
One can access the tidal pool from the other side by using a public parking area about 300 metres away.
There are strong currents in this part of the ocean, so it is not safe, especially for inexperienced swimmers. The big waves are very popular with surfers, though.
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Wonderful memories Lizelle, KZN has a lovely coastline.
Best wishes to you from the Garden Route.
Thank you @julianhorack, so does the Garden Route! Our weather is just so unpredictable these days.
Have a wonderful week further!
such a beautiful hotel and area indeed sounds like a wonderful way to finish off a good weekend
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It was an awesome end to a lovely weekend, we didn't want it to end. I hope you're keeping well @tattoodjay! Thank you for the visit.
THanks yes I am doign pretty well ;) hope all is well with you
Wow, you certainly got around on this weekend milady, and yeah one wouldn't want it to end. We did the same with Marian's parents, and I am glad that your son and his soulmate was around.
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It was a very special time indeed, and the perfect end to the weekend.
Thank you my friend ❤️
Oh yes, and Marian tells me that there will be another birthday party by someone this weekend. !LOL
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Marian for sure is on the ball, but no party planned for this one😉
Well, just know that we both will pray and sing for your special day milady.
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I was going to say did you go for a swim in the rock pool Lizzie, but I saw near the end you said it was not that safe especially for inexperienced swimmers.
What a great way to round off a great weekend.
I would be like you, at the back taking loads of pics lol!
Haha, I think all Hiveans test our family or friends' patience!
The rock pool itself is safe, the ocean next to it not, but the water is starting to get cold, I'm a real ninny😉
Was just reading here that our waters are having upto 4 degrees hotter than normal temperatures!
We have some outdoor rock pools that get swimmers in them even in fluffing winter! If you are a ninny with your water Lizzie you would be a super ninny with ours!
You're so right Ed, I'd be the champion of all ninnies, don't do well at all in the cold!
Excellent construction of that pool immersed in the sea, I love it. Many greetings!
I'm glad you had a lovely weekend with your son, Lizzie. And you closed the trip in such a nice place, what a beautiful hotel!
It was awesome Eli, very special time! You know the feeling when your child lives so far away.
Hello! What a lovely spent weekend in such a nice place. I love the beautiful hotel. Have a great day ahead. Greetings from Philippines.
It was super special, thank you @desyah07
A perfect way to squeeze a little more magic out of your weekend. Salt Rock Hotel is such a scenic spot. I appreciate the little details you shared, from the lush gardens to the tidal pool and even the gentle reminder about the strong currents.😍
It was awesome, thank you @gretelarmfeg🤗
You're welcome @lizelle. Enjoy your weekend.😍
yup, sure looks like a great place to kick back and relax, is it out of season or just hidden off the tourist trail?
Out of season and early on a Monday morning, would be more crowded in-season, but never over-crowded because most of that coastline has private homes and resorts restricting access for the public.
There's still quite a bit of marine life there.
Ah a posh bit, not for commoners then LOL
Yep, impossible to go when it's in season. The hotel will be way stricter with parking then.
We were spoilt with our weekend accommodation. My brother checked out a 3 bedroom house nearby, also right on the beach, selling at 5 times the price of a luxury home in a good suburb, just because of its location and exclusive beach access. Crazy!
I'm not a fan of snobs! There are many really nice quiet beaches around.
Sounds idyllic
It is quite aesthetic to enjoy the beauty of nature through the mountains. The place has a touch of nature. From this view of the park, the sea water looks clear. The blue color of the water is crystal clear and the cool air is blowing. Enjoying a place mixed with nature makes us more confident in traveling. Thank you for sharing your travel experience.
We have a beautiful coastline indeed, thank you @omor11
Hotel is well placed if memory serves me well, travel from inland to spend a week there many years ago.
Now much has changed except natural beauty and great to see again through your camera.
Have a wonderful week, dips in weather have been a roller coaster again, that time of year!
Hi Joan, the hotel is well placed indeed, they also now have timeshare units. The caravan park is right on the beach. Yes, much has changed, luxury homes everywhere. Property is very pricey especially those with beach frontage!
The weather is up and down all the time, winter still not here in full force!
I can't believe we're almost halfway through the year.
I hope you're keeping well Joan <3
Work associate bought on plan development up there around 2010, realized after visiting it was growing quickly. Sold Salt Rock, purchased developed at Park Rynie, not sure they still there being between the beach and railway line. Beach front not always what people think, it comes at a cost in more ways than one.
Weather over this weekend has been simply amazing, lovely golden sunsets with chill on the air in the mornings.
Year is flying, paperwork ongoing, starting to sort out indoors with much still to do, keeping outdoors ticking over it never stops. Years appear to run too quickly from one to the next.
Take care and will chat again soon.
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My aim was to talk more about the sights in the hotel grounds and beach that would interest tourists, with some background on the hotel itself!
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