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Spice up your Island Expectations & prepare to venture further afield in your quest for the ultimate Beach Adventure. Zanzibar is one of Africa's most fascinating islands to explore & here is how to get there easily... and why!

Looking for an ultimate escape where the ocean awaits, sandy toes are in store and proper relaxation can take hold? Here is how to plan a spontaneous (or well planned!) beach break in South Africa.

What a delight to share our wonderful Secret Getaway to Last Word Long Beach! Fiona and George Toop tell us about one of their favourite Secret Getaway discoveries.

The perfect Beach Break has many elements: inviting ocean; sandy shores... and then there the ultimate 5* Luxe Beach Resort experience: cocktail in the hand, sandy toes moment at the end of the day. Secret Getaway member: Tim Parsons describes his stay at Azura Benguerra Island, in Mozambique.

A whale nursery can be found along our coast right in De Hoop Nature Reserve, at the end of the Southern Right's epic annual migration - making this seasonal spectacle a worthy South African bucketlist beach break.

A swell of sunrise swimmers have discovered that immersing yourself in the ocean first thing in the morning has distinct health benefits - these SA tidal pools are perfect for an early morning dip.

Springtime in the Southern Hemisphere takes on spectacular proportions across South Africa, especially along the twists and turns of Cape Town's coastal regions.

Beautiful Hermanus is South Africa's Southern Right Whale watching capital, especially during winter and spring, but it is also so much more...

Whatever your preferred holiday style, there is always time to take it back to the beach.