| Marina Beach | |
| Pushpin Map: | South Africa KwaZulu-Natal#South Africa |
| Coordinates: | -30.935°N 30.304°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | South Africa |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Ugu |
| Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name3: | Ray Nkonyeni |
| Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
| Subdivision Name4: | Southbroom |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Leader Title: | Councillor |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 1.12 |
| Population Total: | 247 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2011) |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 35.8% |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Coloured |
| Demographics1 Title3: | Indian/Asian |
| Demographics1 Title4: | White |
| Demographics1 Info4: | 61.8% |
| Demographics1 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics1 Info5: | 2.4% |
| Demographics Type2: | First languages (2011) |
| Demographics2 Title1: | English |
| Demographics2 Info1: | 54.9% |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Afrikaans |
| Demographics2 Info2: | 27.6% |
| Demographics2 Title3: | Zulu |
| Demographics2 Info3: | 6.1% |
| Demographics2 Title4: | Xhosa |
| Demographics2 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics2 Info5: | 11.4% |
| Timezone1: | SAST |
| Utc Offset1: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
| Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
| Postal2 Code: | 4281 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 039 |
Marina Beach is a coastal village and resort on the South Coast of the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa, approximately 32 kilometres (20 mi) south-west of Port Shepstone and 19 kilometres (12 mi) north-east of Port Edward. It lies on the mouth of the Kaba River and is situated between Southbroom and the San Lameer Estate.
Marina Beach is a quiet and small beachside village often regarded as something of an extension of Southbroom. It is locally referred to as the “Honolulu of the South Coast” due to its subtropical climate, its unspoilt beaches and its abundance of indigenous subtropical vegetation. Ihe only facilities available in Marina Beach are a superette, bottle store and petrol station while the nearest shopping is in Ramsgate, Margate and Port Edward.[2]
The adjoining San Lameer Golf Estate is often regarded as part of Marina Beach, sharing the same postal code. This is even despite San Lameer being statistically recognised as a separate sub-place from Marina Beach.[3] [4]
Marina Beach is host to two beaches along its coastline, namely Kent Bay on the mouth of the Kaba River and Marina Beach located further south which is accredited with the international Blue Flag beach status and is home to a tidal pool too.[5]
Marina Beach can be accessed by turning off the R61 (to Port Edward and Port Shepstone) onto George Pontuti Drive which is the single access road into the village.