St Lucia South Africa has always been a special place for us. We came for our first dates in the early days of meeting and got married here a few years later. The abundance of wildlife, the laid-back lifestyle and the hidden paradise feel meant we knew we wanted to raise our children here and our living our personal dreaming do just that!

St Lucia’s bio:

St Lucia South Africa is nestled within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park in KwaZulu Natal. It is in the heart of Zululand and on the prominent ‘Elephant Coast’, a true hidden gem within South Africa. With only around 400 permanent residents in the town, welcoming explorers and visitors are what we do best!

St Lucia is a small town, with the main street providing an eclectic mix of small independent shops and restaurants interspersed with franchised establishments offering great food, groceries, and gifts all with a relaxed vibe that South Africans are renowned for.

There is an abundance of wildlife in and around the town. As well as the resident hippos (LINK HIPPO) that walk the streets at night there are warthog, mongooses and monkeys who casually graze on the lawns, sprint around the streets, and jump on the roofs. 

Finding us:

St Lucia is on the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal. Durban is the nearest international airport, approximately 200km away. Driving from Durban airport to St Lucia will take you around three hours.

Best time to visit: 

St Lucia has a sub-tropical climate which means it has great weather all year round. In summer temperatures can reach 35 degrees + and we have one of the mildest winter seasons in the whole of South Africa.

Some activities are season dependent such as whale watching or turtle tours. Whenever you decide to visit, there is plenty on offer to keep you and your family entertained.

Activities on offer in and around St Lucia

There is a whole host of things to see and do, from croc and hippo boat cruises to whale watching (June to November) and Turtle Tours (November to March).

Here are some of our favourite family activities:

• Little Bush Baby nature walks and activities,
• Hippo & Croc Boat Cruises on the St. Lucia Estuary,
• Game drive in the Eastern or Western Shores of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park,
• Drive to Cape Vidal and spend the day at the beach and tidal pools at low tide,
• Take a walk around St. Lucia Crocodile Centre, join the croc feeding session at weekends or book a private tour with us,
• Wander around St. Lucia’s traditional market for fresh fruit and handmade curios,
• Walk to the Boardwalk and the beach,
• Chill on one of the local beaches and dip your toes in the Indian Ocean,
• Hike to Bat Cave on the Eastern Shores (through the game reserve and only at low tide),
• Guided Turtle Tours,
• Whale & Dolphin Tours (season and weather dependent),
• Deep Sea Fishing,
• Horse Safaris,
• Walk the Igwalalgwala Trail or book a guided birding tour,
• Iphiva walking trail,
• Veyane Cultural Village in Khula Village just across the main bridge,
• Monzi Bird Park, around 10km outside of St Lucia,
• Canerat Crafts, around 10kms outside of St Lucia
• Chane Cheese Farm and Lodge (on the R618 towards Mtubatuba)

Contact us for details or we can help you with bookings.