| Shaka's Rock | |
| Pushpin Map: | South Africa KwaZulu-Natal#South Africa |
| Coordinates: | -29.5136°N 31.2306°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | South Africa |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | iLembe |
| Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name3: | KwaDukuza |
| Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Leader Title: | Councillor |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.80 |
| Population Total: | 658 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2011) |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 19.0% |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Coloured |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 0.2% |
| Demographics1 Title3: | Indian/Asian |
| Demographics1 Info3: | 2.7% |
| Demographics1 Title4: | White |
| Demographics1 Info4: | 77.8% |
| Demographics1 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics1 Info5: | 0.3% |
| Demographics Type2: | First languages (2011) |
| Demographics2 Title1: | English |
| Demographics2 Info1: | 68.1% |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Afrikaans |
| Demographics2 Info2: | 14.9% |
| Demographics2 Title3: | Zulu |
| Demographics2 Info3: | 11.9% |
| Demographics2 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics2 Info5: | 5.0% |
| Timezone1: | SAST |
| Utc Offset1: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
| Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
Shaka's Rock is a beachside town situated along the North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Shaka's Rock is a small residential village 40km (30miles) from Durban. Its name comes from a promontory over which the Zulu chief Shaka is said to have thrown his enemies and to have tested his men by daring them to jump to their deaths.[2]
Shaka's Rock is a popular holiday destination, situated between Salt Rock and Ballito on the Dolphin Coast. Shaka's Rock Beach Tidal Pool is protected and well known for snorkelling, with a wide variety of fish, corals and other sealife.
Shaka’s Rock lies just off the N2 (North Coast Toll Road) between Durban to the south and KwaDukuza to the north, with an interchange at Shaka’s Rock Road between Shaka’s Rock and Shaka’s Head.
Shaka’s Rock is also located at the junction of Ocean Drive and Shaka’s Rock Road. Ocean Drive runs between Salt Rock and Ballito and serves as the main coastal road of Shaka’s Rock while Shaka’s Rock Road runs inland from Ocean Drive towards Shaka’s Head.