| St Michael’s-on-sea | |
| Other Name: | St Micheal's / St Mikes |
| Pushpin Map: | South Africa KwaZulu-Natal#South Africa |
| Coordinates: | -30.8212°N 30.4041°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: | Margate |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Leader Title: | Councillor |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.46 |
| Population Total: | 299 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2011) |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 35.6% |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Coloured |
| Demographics1 Title3: | Indian/Asian |
| Demographics1 Info3: | 3.0% |
| Demographics1 Title4: | White |
| Demographics1 Info4: | 61.41% |
| Demographics1 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics Type2: | First languages (2011) |
| Demographics2 Title1: | English |
| Demographics2 Info1: | 45.5% |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Afrikaans |
| Demographics2 Info2: | 33.3% |
| Demographics2 Title3: | Xhosa |
| Demographics2 Info3: | 10.1% |
| Demographics2 Title4: | Zulu |
| Demographics2 Info4: | 9.4% |
| Demographics2 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics2 Info5: | 1.7% |
| Timezone1: | SAST |
| Utc Offset1: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
| Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
| Postal2 Code: | 4265 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
St Michael's-on-Sea (popularly known as St Michael's or St Mikes) is a small seaside village located on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, between Uvongo and Shelly Beach.
St Micheal's-on-Sea is situated at the mouth of the Mhlangeni River, approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) south-west of Port Shepstone and 5 km (3.1 mi) north-east of Margate and is bordered by the coastal towns of Shelly Beach to the north and Uvongo to the south.[2] [3]
Although St Michaels’s-on-Sea is officially a distinct sub-place from Shelly Beach, it is often regarded as part of Shelly Beach, sharing the same postal code as the area.
St Michael's-on-Sea's beach named St Michael's Beach or popular known as 'St Mike's Beach' lies on the mouth of the Mhlanga River, lying between its lagoon and the ocean.
St Michael's-on-Sea is synonymous with the St Michaels Sands Hotel and Restaurant, the main landmark of the village and is one of the most popular hotels along the South Coast. Other than St Michaels Sands, there are many holiday apartments, a few guest houses and B&Bs surrounding the hotel.[4]
St Michael's-on-Sea is located at the junction of Marine Drive and Knoxgore Road. Marine Drive (R620) is the main route through the village, passing from Shelly Beach in the north to Uvongo in the south, while Knoxgore Road connects St Michael’s-on-Sea with Gamalakhe to the west.