S
ituated between Salt Rock and Ballito on
KwaZulu-Natal’s popular Dolphin Coast,
Simbithi Eco Estate and Country Club is a
highly sought-after lifestyle state and enjoys
the reputation as one of South Africa’s most
prestigious golfing destinations. The estate
is set on a 430ha natural coastline paradise
specifically designed to reconnect people with
nature and preserve a lifestyle of total harmony
and balance.
The tastefully designed clubhouse also boasts
a John Platter Wine Gallery in which guests can
enjoy a private dinner party.
Simbithi offers residents access to incredible
lifestyle facilities. Aside from the golf course,
residents can enjoy the use of tennis courts, a
gym, the kid’s clubhouse, community centres,
holiday programmes, cycling, jogging tracks
and direct access to the beach. Residents can
also enjoy fishing in one of the many fishing
dams or taking a walk through the indigenous
forests and watch live game wander through the
wetlands and waterholes.
A wedding at Simbithi Eco Estate is an
extraordinary celebration of love. The superior
surrounds of this tranquil hideaway, together with
the dedicated events team, create a strikingly
beautiful and deeply meaningful memorable
occasion for the engaged couple.
Simbithi Country Club, with its wide open
wooden decks and verandas, is situated at the
heart of the estate and overlooks the 18th hole.
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The Fig Tree restaurant offers a versatile menu
that celebrates fresh and organic local flavours
and creates breakfasts, lunches and dinners
that will thrill the discerning food lover. Executive
Chef Gerard Van Staden is well known for taking
one’s taste buds on a culinary journey.
Designed by Peter Matkovitch as SA’s first
executive golf course, the Simbithi 18 hole golf
course is certain to challenge top golfers and
aspiring amateurs alike. The popular club is
a three-year-in-a-row recipient of the coveted
Compleat Golfer Magazine Five Star Golf
Experience award. The preservation of coastal
wetlands and indigenous forest surrounding the
course were prioritised during its construction.
An abundance of bird life and spectacular
ocean views from the 15th to the 18th hole make
mornings on the course calm and brilliant in the
tranquil surrounds. Being the perfect course for
the time challenged golfer, it is common here for
residents to complete a round before or after
work.
The estate is easily accessible, perfectly placed
30 minutes north of Durban, 20 minutes from
Umhlanga and 10 minutes from the King Shaka
International Airport. It is accessed via a network
of existing roads with the N2 linking Simbithi Eco
Estate to the Gateway New Town Centre and La
Lucia Office Park developments.
Website: www.simbithi.co.za
Contact: 032 946 8360/1
Email: [email protected]