Richards Bay Travel Guide

 
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    by CatherineReichardt
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Things to Do  

Alkantstrand

Alkantstrand, Richards Bay

 dejavu2gb Says:  When visiting Richardsbay, a nice place to spend the days is on Alkantstrand. Its the most popular beach in Richardsbay, and is especially popular over the weekends and on holidays.Its set in a nice location with nice green lawns and lots of nice palms trees.Its also... 

The view

The view, Richards Bay

 dejavu2gb Says:  There is not many things to do in Richardsbay, but one of the nice things is to go to the Lighthouse by Alkantstrand in Meerensee, and then go to the oulook. You can see all over the town, beaches and harbour, its really a nice view. 

Hotels  

Zulu Nyala Heritage Safari Lodge

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Hotels  

the ridge, jacks corner: B & B with the best sea view

the ridge, jacks corner: B & B with the best sea view, Richards Bay

 jobrad Says:  friendly and helpful staff, good service, bar, resturant, good food, swimming pool, air con. view 

The Ridge, Jack's Corner: Only place with a view

The Ridge, Jack's Corner: Only place with a view, Richards Bay

 dejavu2gb Says:  Had a very delightful stay at Jack's Corner on one of my visits to Richards Bay.The rooms are very nicely decorated and provide all you need to make you stay comfortable. What I liked about The Ridge, is that is has a great view, one of the very very few places in Richards... 

Restaurants  

Maritano's, Tuzi Gazi waterfront: Great food and lovely ambience!

Maritano's, Tuzi Gazi waterfront: Great food and lovely ambience!, Richards Bay

 CatherineReichardt Says:  The waterfront at the Tuzi Gazi marina has several great restaurants offering al fresco dining in good weather and excellent food regardless of the weather!Predictably there is an emphasis on seafood, and I can highly recommend Maritano's Portuguese restaurant, which would... 

Elephant and I Coffee Shop: Great great food!!

Elephant and I  Coffee Shop: Great great food!!, Richards Bay

 dejavu2gb Says:  One of the most popular places in Richardsbay, is the Elepant and I coffee shop. I never miss going there whenever I am in Richardsbay.They have a great selection of foods, and specialise in breakfasts and lunches. They have great cakes and make very tasty milkshakes, all of... 

Panarottis: Italian anyone?

Panarottis: Italian anyone?, Richards Bay

 dejavu2gb Says:  Being quite a small town, the vatiety of restaurants are quite limited, but Panarottis, is a very nice place that offers a range of Italian dishes.Their prices are very reasonable, and the food is very tasty.What is nice about this restaurant is that its part of the... 

Shopping  

The Boardwalk: Richardsbay Shopping

The Boardwalk: Richardsbay Shopping, Richards Bay

 dejavu2gb Says:  The biggest shopping mall in Richardsbay, offering a range of shops, including fashion, supermarket, food and cinema.Is very popular expecially over weekend as there are many people that flock there for their weekly shopping. They have a few clothing stores, a few... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Greater St Lucia Wetland Park / St Lucia

Greater St Lucia Wetland Park / St Lucia, Richards Bay

 dejavu2gb Says:  About an hours drive north of Richardsbay, you will get to St Lucia. The Greater St Lucia Wetland Park comprises of a Rivermouth of about 60km long, which forms a lagoon parallel to the coast.There are many different species of bird and fish to be seen in this World Heritage... 

The Place

Plan a Richards Bay vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Richards Bay locals

Experience Richards Bay
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The People

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 Richards Bay - I've been living in the Bay for 10 years now and I can tell you that this town gets under you skin. At first I found it difficult , coming from the city I missed the night life but soon found this new... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hi, Could you let me know the best way to get from Durban airport to Richards Bay - with out hiring a car? Many thanks Kim 

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A: Try Greyhound bus. As far as I know they have a service. www.greyhound.co.za 

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Top Richards Bay Writers

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Richards Bay

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 Richardsbay was my home for about 5 years of my life. It's a small little town to the north of Durban on the east coast of South Africa. Its got one of the busiest ports in Africa, and has many large... 

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richards Bay

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 Lovely Golf course, in the middle of building a golf estate but to out suprise bathing itself on the 18th hole was this croc. It was fantastic! My hubby who had never been to africa before took the...... 

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Richards Bay: economic powerhouse of northern KZN

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 (work in progress) Over the past few years, I have had to travel fairly often to Richards Bay on business, and its fair to say that many of the town's visitors probably come for a similar reason.... 

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I LOVE SOUTH AFRICA

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 First, let me say every single person I've met has who has the fortune to visit South Africa has loved it. Yes, it has many problems but somehow between the beauty of the landscape, the animals, and... 

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Richard's Bay - South Africa's most important port

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 The town was named after a British Naval commander Rear Admiral Richards who landed troops on the beaches of Zululand during the Anglo Zulu War. Richard’s Bay took a dramatic development since 1976... 

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