TOWELS. COSTUMES. SANDY-TOE ESSENTIALS.

Solly's Beach Shop, beach shop in Manaba Beach, Margate. First the shop.
Then the shore.

Big beach towels, a new swimming costume and something fun for the kids. Your family’s beach day starts at Solly’s.

Find your beach-day favourites ↗

FAMILY OWNEDMANABA BEACHSINCE 1994

JUST ADD
SUNSHINEYour next beach bag starts here.

BIG BEACH TOWELSCOSTUMES & BIKINISKIDS’ BEACH TOYSBOOGIE BOARDS

TAKE A LOOK AROUND

Beach-day
favourites.

Explore the things that make a day by the sea.

Illustrative product images. Ask the shop about current styles, sizes and availability. Flip-flops shown for inspiration; stocking to be confirmed.

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Beach towels

Big towels. Bigger beach days.

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Costumes & bikinis

Find your next swim-day favourite.

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Flip-flop days

A little beach-life inspiration.

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Kids’ beach toys

For sandcastles and sandy afternoons.

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Boogie boards

Make room for a little wave time.

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Rash vests & UV suits

More essentials for the family beach bag.

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ONE STOP. A WHOLE BEACH DAY.

What’s at
our Beach Shop?

A family shop on Marine Drive, with the essentials for locals, holidaymakers and little sandcastle builders.

Call to check the current range ↗

Towels

Big luxury beach towels

Swim

Costumes, bikinis, rash vests & UV suits

Play

Boogie boards & children’s beach toys

Relax

Beach chairs & sun lotion

Rocky shoreline and waves at Manaba Beach

THIS IS OUR LITTLE CORNER OF THE COAST

Less rush.
More sea.

Manaba Beach · Derek Crosson / Unsplash

MAKE A DAY OF IT

What’s happening
around Manaba?

Local markets, community events and South Coast days out. Check with the organiser before you go.

SOUTH COAST EVENT GUIDE ↗

What’s on nearby

Browse the latest local listings from Gradwell Letting & Management.

OFFICIAL TOURISM GUIDE ↗

Explore the South Coast

Find events and ideas for your next coastal day out.

PLACE TO VISIT / MANABA

Lucien Beach

Make the nearby coast part of your day. Explore the local beaches through the South Coast tourism guide.

Source: Visit KZN South Coast ↗THINGS TO DO / UVONGO

Uvongo beach & coastal views

A change of scenery along the coast. Discover the beach, pier and nearby nature reserve in the destination guide.

Source: KZN South Coast destination guide ↗FAMILY DAY OUT / SOUTHBROOM

Riverbend Crocodile Farm

Something different for the family: crocodiles, a gallery and a restaurant. Confirm entry fees and opening times before visiting.

Source: Visit KZN South Coast ↗

BEFORE YOU PACK THE TOWELS

Beach-day weather

Margate & Manaba area forecast

Checking the latest forecast…

Forecast from Open-Meteo. Conditions can change; follow local beach notices.

Open the source guides for their latest updates.

A LITTLE LOCAL KNOW-HOW

Coffee stops.
Food, prayer & essentials.

Useful stops around Manaba, Margate and Shelly Beach. A starting point for your day, with links to check the details.

8 local listings

COFFEE & FOOD

Mugg & Bean

South Coast Mall · Shop 22A

Coffee, breakfast and lunch on Izotsha Road in Shelly Beach. Halaal status not verified.

View listing ↗Official branch listing

COFFEE & FOOD

Mugg & Bean

Shelly Centre · Shop 12

A coffee stop on Marine Drive in Shelly Beach. Halaal status not verified.

View listing ↗Official nearby-branch listing

HALAAL GUIDE / CONFIRM FIRST

Paparikas Restaurant & Takeaway

12 Marine Drive · Margate

Listed in the Muslim Travel Guide’s December 2024 halaal list. Current certification and opening status need confirmation.

View listing ↗Dated community listing, not certification

HALAAL GUIDE / CONFIRM FIRST

Chow Down Cafe

719 Marine Drive · Shelly Beach

Listed in the same South Coast halaal guide. Please confirm current halaal status with the venue before visiting.

View listing ↗Dated community listing, not certification

PRAYER SPACES

Manaba Musallah

Manaba area

Listed in the South Coast Muslim travel guide. Confirm the exact entrance, salaah times, wudhu and ladies’ facilities locally.

View listing ↗Community prayer-space listing

PRAYER SPACES

Shelly Beach Musallah

Near Shelly Centre

The guide places it behind Tiger Wheel & Tyre, next to Shelly Centre. Confirm access, salaah times and ladies’ facilities before visiting.

View listing ↗Community prayer-space listing

MALLS & SHOPPING

South Coast Mall

Shelly Beach · Izotsha Road

Shopping, food and coffee, with retailers including Checkers, Dis-Chem and Clicks in the tourism listing. Check the current directory for stores and services.

View listing ↗Visit KZN South Coast

MALLS & SHOPPING

Shelly Centre

Shelly Beach · Marine Drive

Browse stores and dining options, and use the centre’s own directory for current facilities and trading information.

View listing ↗Official centre website

Need specific facilities?

Check directly with the venue for accessible entrances, toilets, baby-changing facilities, wudhu areas and ladies’ prayer space. These facilities have not been verified for every listing.

Check halaal certification with SANHA ↗

Food and prayer entries from the Muslim Travel Guide are dated community listings, not a guarantee of current certification or facilities. Coffee listings are separate and have no halaal claim. Checked 3 October 2026.

FIND YOUR WAY TO US

See you on
Marine Drive.

Find us on the corner of Marine Drive and Beach Road, next to the Spar in Manaba Beach.