Leisure Bay
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Leisure Bay | |
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  Leisure Bay  Leisure Bay | |
| Coordinates: 31°1′7.32″S 30°14′20.14″E / 31.0187000°S 30.2389278°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Ugu |
| Municipality | Ray Nkonyeni |
| Main Place | Port Edward |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.62 km2 (0.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 126 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 58.73% |
| • Afrikaans | 35.71% |
| • Zulu | 4.76% |
| • Other | 0% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| PO box | 4295 |
| Area code | 039 |
Leisure Bay is a small coastal village situated on the Lower South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Situated between Port Edward and Glenmore, Leisure Bay lies approximately 26 kilometres (16 mi) south-west of Port Shepstone and 98 km (61 mi) south-west of Durban.[2][3]
Leisure Bay is regarded as one of the many extensions of Port Edward including Glenmore Beach, Munster and Palm Beach. The village can also be seen as a collective with the villages of Leisure Crest to the north and Ivy Beach to the south.
Lifestyle
The village is quiet and remains unspoilt with most of it covered in subtropical vegetation due to the little development occurring in these coastal villages between Port Edward and Margate. It is also popular with artists, and many of them live and work in the area due to the tranquil lifestyle of the village.[4]
Tourism
As the name implies, Leisure Bay is a pristine holiday destination or a relaxation escape for tourists.[5] The village has access to three shark-protected beaches Kidds Beach (not to be confused with Kidd's Beach in the Eastern Cape), T.O. Strand and Ivy Beach which are patrolled by lifeguards during school holiday periods.[6]