St Michael's-on-sea

St Michael's-on-Sea (popularly known as St Michael's or St Mikes) is a small coastal village located on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, between Uvongo and Shelly Beach.

St Michael’s-on-sea St Micheal's / St Mikes
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Coordinates: 30.8212°S 30.4041°E / -30.8212; 30.4041
Country	South Africa
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
District	Ugu
Municipality	Ray Nkonyeni
Main Place	Margate
Area [1]
• Total	0.46 km2 (0.18 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	299
• Density	650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
• Black African	35.6%
• Indian/Asian	3.0%
• White	61.41%
First languages (2011) [1]
• English	45.5%
• Afrikaans	33.3%
• Xhosa	10.1%
• Zulu	9.4%
• Other	1.7%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
PO box	4265

Geography

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 the village 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.

Tourism

Beach

St Michael's Beach or popularly known as 'St Mike's Beach' is situated on the mouth of the Mhlanga River, lying between its lagoon and the ocean.

Hospitality

St Michael’s-on-Sea is synonymous with the St Michaels Sands Hotel and Restaurant, the village’s main landmark and one of the most popular hotels along the South Coast. Surrounding the hotel are many holiday apartments, guest houses and B&Bs.^[4]

Transport

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.