Tranquil bliss

Richards Bay at a glance The bustling town of Richards Bay began as a makeshift harbour set up by a Commodore of the Cape, Sir Frederick Richards during the Anglo-Boer War of 1879, and settlement sprang up around a port now named after Richards. The harbour is now the country's largest in South Africa. The town is vibrant and fast becoming the north coast holiday destination, offering spectacular scenery, unspoilt beaches and the largest estuarine system in Southern Africa. The coastline stretches some 350km from the mouth of the mighty Tugela River in the south to the Mozambique border in the north. The bustling business centre has every modern facility and the town boasts excellent recreational facilities for residents and...