If you enjoy being by the beach when the weather’s warmer, this might be the perfect time to own your own slice of it.
In one town on KwaZulu-Natal’s South Coast, for R250 000 you can have the privilege of living metres from the beach.
Own your dream home on the beach
This could be your last chance to buy affordable beachfront property in a Blue Flag beach location.
According to one Private Property listing, you can get a 1 464-square-metre plot, 350 metres from Marina Beach, 1 of 11 Blue Flag beaches in the region.
The property is listed with an asking price of R250 000.
Buyers should expect to pay at least R100 000 in cash, as banks typically give a 60% loan-to-value for land over ten years.
If you don’t take out a building loan, you’ll pay roughly R2 500 a month for the property, including the R500 in rates and taxes.
But that can be worthwhile because the property has a semi-private beach entrance.
Residents use a semi-private road to get to the beach. The path is a 5-minute walk only shared with neighbours.
While other plots offering similar amenities are listed for above R300 000, buyers have plenty of options for an affordable holiday or retirement home.
Buyers can get a 2-bedroom flat in the Marina Glen Holiday Resort for R530 000.
Those who want direct beach access can buy a 2-bedroom townhouse for R830 000 that leads directly onto the golden sand.
Holidays in Marina Beach
Marina Beach is a coastal village, protected from the crowds that migrate to areas like Margate for a holiday.
This area is largely unspoiled. Wildlife like duiker, impala, and buck abound. The area benefits from 195 bird species and a 60-hectare nature reserve.
You’ll want to travel to the town year after year.
Avid golfers will enjoy the 9 golf courses near Marina Beach, including the San Lameer Golf Course.
Those who love the water will appreciate that, even in winter, the water and weather are warm enough to enjoy water activities.
Children can enjoy the water safely in tidal and rock pools.
During the sardine run, dolphins, whales and sharks visit the region.
With a year-round tourism season, buyers could earn when not using the property.
On Booking.com and Airbnb, rentals in the area typically list for R1 500 a night during peak periods and R900 a night in the low season.
The Marina Beach Property Market
The property prices in Marina Beach have been steadily rising since 2022.
That year, the average sale price was R715 000. Today it’s R1.1 million, according to data from the KwaZulu-Natal Deeds Office.
Marina Beach could experience a sharper increase in coming years as the village is the cheapest of the surrounding areas.
In neighbouring Southbroom, the average sale price is R2.4 million.
Then, in San Lameer, the average sale price is R1.6 million.