The Tsitsikamma shoreline in South Africa is not exactly a place to enjoy a day in the sand.  The shores are rocky, the waves are big, and the water is cold.  Still though, it is absolutely captivating.

We took this photo while hiking the shoreline along the Tsitsikamma Forest.  We sat on a couple of rocks and took photos as the waves crashed.  It enchanted us while we were there, despite the cold and uncomfortable weather.  Something about the splash of the waves just has that affect sometimes…..oh, there were a few otters to look at as well!

IF YOU GO:  If you really want to spend some time in this beautiful park be sure to look into permits to hike the multi-day Otter trail. We didn’t know about it, nor were we equipped, so we’ll just have to go back to South Africa to do it again.  In our opinion, this is the crown jewel of South Africa’s Garden Route.

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