Ballito
Afrikaans name: Ballito

Ballito
Photo © Steven Herbert
KwaZulu-Natal
Ballito has, for many years, been a small holiday village. In recent years things have changed somewhat. Its popularity as a holiday destination has grown but a number of people from the Durban area have moved out there and a number of businesses have followed suit.
A number of shopping centres have sprung up to serve the residents and visitors.
The land on which Ballito now stands was part of a sugar cane farm. The origins of the town are from 1954.
Accommodation in BallitoIn an attempt to attract investors the town was originally marketed as "The Caribbean of the North Coast".
The beaches are the main attraction in the Ballito area with the nearby Salt Rock and Shaka's Rock being particularly popular.
References and further reading
Book of the Road - 4th edition - Author: MapStudio - Year Published: 2019 - Page: 107Conolly's Guide to Southern Africa - Author: Denis Conolly - Year Published: 1982 - Page: 199
go! - Issue 157 - Author: - Year Published: 2019 - Page: 103
On Route - A region by region guide to South Africa - Author: B.P.J. Erasmus - Year Published: 1995 - Page: 128
Reader's Digest Illustrated Guide to Southern Africa - 4th edition - Author: - Year Published: 1986 - Page: 344
Southern Africa from the Highway - Author: AA RSA - Year Published: 1991 - Page: 246
The Dive Sites of South Africa - Author: Anton Koornhof - Year Published: 1992 - Page: 125