Warner Beach

Warner Beach
Warner Beach  Warner Beach shown within South Africa
Location within Durban  Warner Beach
Coordinates: 30°05′06″S 30°51′43″E / 30.085°S 30.862°E / -30.085; 30.862Coordinates: 30°05′06″S 30°51′43″E / 30.085°S 30.862°E / -30.085; 30.862
Country	South Africa
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Municipality	eThekwini
Main Place	Kingsburgh
Area[1]
• Total	2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
• Total	3,453
• Density	1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
• Black African	10.5%
• Coloured	2.7%
• Indian/Asian	4.4%
• White	82.1%
• Other	0.4%
First languages (2011)[1]
• English	63.7%
• Afrikaans	28.3%
• Zulu	4.8%
• Other	3.3%
Postal code (street)	4140
PO box	4140
Area code	031

Warner Beach is a small resort town south of the Little Manzimtoti River in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and it forms part of eThekwini. It was laid out by surveyor P.A. Warner as a residential area in 1910 for government pensioners.

Today (July 2010) it is a coastal village, with a residential area as well as tourist, schooling and shopping facilities. Whales and dolphins can at times be seen in the Indian Ocean adjacent to the area. The annual "Sardine Run" is a migration of huge schools of fish, attracting tourists and fishermen to the area. Temperatures are mild and pleasant throughout the year, due to the temperature - stabilizing effect of the warm ocean current that flows in the coastal waters of the area. A pleasant sea breeze can often be experienced with a cool temperature and a pleasant sea aroma. The vegetation in the area is normally green throughout the year. The adjacent coastal areas are Winklespruit to the south and Doonside to the north.

There are excellent surfing conditions at Warner Beach, which is why this small town has created some of the best surfers of all time on a global scale. Close by lies the Aliwal Shoal which is definitely one of the best dive sites in the area. Kit surfing, paddle ski, canoeing, beach walks,jogging and fishing are popular activities.

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  Body-boarding the shore-break at Baggies, Warner Beach, South Africa.

References

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