Ballito beach lies 40-kilometres north of Durban along the Dolphin Coast. Named after the many bottlenose dolphins that are sighted in the water along here, the stretch of coast is great for spotting dolphins playing in the surf of the Indian Ocean. Ballito itself was established in 1954 and was somewhat humorously named after an advert for hosiery of the same name. Originally billed as a holiday town, Ballito beach still attracts families who enjoy holidays here. The beach boasts two tidal pools that fill up at high tide and make an excellent place for children to splash about. The sea here is also first-rate for surfing and is now the home of a big surfing contest held every July.
