Umtentweni is a small coastal resort and extension of

Port Shepstone Port Shepstone is a large town situated on the mouth of the Mzimkhulu River, the largest river on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast of South Africa. It is located halfway between Hibberdene and Margate and is positioned 120 km south of Durban. ...

between the

Mzimkulu River The Mzimkulu River is a river in South Africa. In the past, the Mzimkulu formed part of the border between Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces. Presently this river is part of the Mvoti to Umzimkulu Water Management Area. In late February ...

''(the great home of all rivers)'' and the Mtentweni River (named after a species of grass the grows on its banks). It is situated in the

Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality is a local municipality of South Africa. It is located on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal. It was established after the August 2016 local elections by the merging of Ezinqoleni and Hibiscus Coast local municipali ...

(part of the

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. It is a relatively clean and quiet residential resort; it has become an attractive destination for people aiming to get away from city life. Most of the town is filled with complexes, flats,

bed and breakfast Bed and breakfast (typically shortened to B&B or BnB) is a small lodging establishment that offers overnight accommodation and breakfast. Bed and breakfasts are often private family homes and typically have between four and eleven rooms, wit ...

s and suburban-style houses. Twenty years ago the whole of Umtentweni consisted of a lot of greenery and wildlife. All this has changed due to the growing popularity of this small resort and the constant clearing for new housing. Umtentweni is lies between the Port Shepstone Central Business District (CBD) which is on the opposite bank of the

Mzimkhulu River The Mzimkulu River is a river in South Africa. In the past, the Mzimkulu formed part of the border between Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces. Presently this river is part of the Mvoti to Umzimkulu Water Management Area. In late February of ...

in the south and Sea Park in the north. The Port Shepstone Country Club is also located in Umtentweni on the banks of the Mzimkhulu River. There is also a public beach, a whale deck and a tennis club.

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Populated places in the Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality Populated coastal places in South Africa KwaZulu-Natal South Coast {{KwaZuluNatal-geo-stub