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Ballito the heart of the Dolphin Coast, lies nestled between rippling fields of KwaZulu-Natal's famous 'Green gold', the north coast, and is flanked to the east by golden beaches and the warm waters of the Indian Ocean.

Ballito is "The Pearl" of the Dolphin Coast. The town's origins date back to 1953 when a group of entrepreneurs began investigating land to develop a township in the Compensation Beach area.Proclaimed a township in 1954, Ballito whose name was gleaned from a magazine advertisement meaning 'Little Ball' became a town board in 1966.

For a small price of a licence, which can be purchased at the Natal Sharks Board, you can pick your own mussels off the rocks, collect oysters or bring in fresh crayfish from the Indian Ocean.

One of the best sights is to observe the Bottlenose dolphins leaping and surfing in the wild. The dolphins favour this stretch of coastline because of its relatively clear and shallow water allowing the dolphins to swim close to the shore in order to feed. Surveys of these waters suggest that they are frequented by a school of about 200 dolphins, which breaks up into smaller groups.

Ballito's friendly, village atmosphere is a welcome haven from the fast pace of the big city life yet it offers all the modern amenities and services to residents and holiday-makers alike.

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